Business confidence hit a seven-year high in the September quarter, according to the latest NAB quarterly business survey. NAB’s September 2009 Quarterly Business Survey revealed that business confidence jumped 20 points in the September quarter to levels last seen in 2002, while business conditions climbed 14 points with better outcomes across trading and profits. “Since […]
Online retailers have been warned by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) not to mislead consumers about their warranties and returns rights.
The Federal Government’s plan to break-up Telstra has been given the green light by the Senate committee.
A new survey has revealed that Australian businesses are hurting themselves and each other and setting themselves up to be locked out of the credit market as a result of poor payment priorities.
The Opposition is demanding Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Climate Change Minister Penny Wong hold daily press conferences to explain how the emissions trading scheme (ETS) will work.
iPhone users can now get one step closer to the moon, with the launch of the new NASA app for iPhone and iPod touch.
The government has vowed to crack down on telcos following a report by the Telecommunications Industry Ombusdman which found a 54 percent rise in the number of complaints against telcos.
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has urged the government to spend more on infrastructure.
Melbourne Cup set to trigger wave of sickies The Melbourne Cup could fuel a spike in mid-week ‘sickies’, costing the economy $30 million in lost productivity, an expert warns. Managing director of management consultancy, Direct Health Solutions Paul Dundon estimates a 20-25 percent spike in ‘sickies’ on the Wednesday following the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday […]
The ANZ bank has promised not to raise interest rates above the Reserve Bank’s official rates, reports the Herald Sun.
