Jessica Stanic

With the countdown until Christmas on, Google Australia is offering Australian small businesses a special Christmas bonus, in the form of a free $100 search marketing campaign.

A new survey has found that almost six in 10 workers in key global economies experienced a rise in workplace stress over the last two years.

Virgin Money has launched a campaign to end unfair super fees charged to mothers on maternity leave with the launch of ‘Virgin Super Baby Break’, and is challenging the rest of the industry to follow its lead. Called the ‘Virgin Super Baby Break’, this initiative would partially help redress the current imbalance whereby men have […]

Taxpayers are being advised to lodge their tax returns early and avoid delay, as the Australian Tax Office will shut down over January in order to upgrade the current processing system.

Storm investors unhappy with CBA Hundreds of former Storm Financial investors are preparing to launch individual action against the Commonwealth Bank to recoup their life savings, claiming they are unhappy with the way the bank has handled the case, reports the Courier Mail. According to the reports, others are also considering suing law firm Slater […]

As the economy continues to improve, Australia’s banks are being reminded of their own mortality and they are not invincible. 



Telstra brings the web to TV Telstr has announced they are bringing the web to commercial television, with the launch of a new digital set-top box that makes it easier to watch internet video on your TV. The T-Box™ set top box allow people the ability to view and record free to air television programs, […]

Australia’s tax system has ranked poorly in a global survey of corporate tax systems, coming it at 47th in the world. The study by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the World Bank found that Australia’s tax system is too complex and is in urgent need of review. Australia also ranked poorly when it comes to the total tax […]

Unemployment forecast to hit 6.3 percent A new forecast of global economy predicts Australia’s unemployment rate will peak at 6.3 percent, well below the Federal Treasury’s forecast of 6.75 percent. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expects Australia’s economy will grow by 0.8 percent this year and unemployment will peak at 6.3 percent. […]

Online retailers should expect a good share of the shopping pie this Christmas – but most online customers haven’t started their shopping yet, a survey reveals.