The Government has announced plans to crack down on scammers following the release of a consumer fraud report by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), which found consumer fraud is costing the Australian community close to $1 billion.
Monday 25 October will mark the start of this year’s Safe Work Australia Week.
Australian family businesses have kept a cool head and weathered the economic downturn better than their counterparts, a new survey has revealed. According to the KPMG and Family Business Australia 2009 Family Business Survey, family businesses have cruised through the downturn as a result of a traditional and conservative approach to business with a long-term […]
The majority of Australia’s small and medium businesses want to take action on climate change, but feel powerless because they do not know how to, according to a new survey.
A new report has revealed poor productivity and staffing inefficiencies are two of the most hidden and costly problems facing Australian businesses.
While most Australians have weathered the tougher economic conditions well, some Australians are struggling with financial obligations and may become caught in long-term debt, a new survey has revealed.
Business confidence fell moderately in September, as conditions weakened, according to the latest NAB business survey.
Personal loans hit $7 billion in August Demand for personal loans other than mortgages topped $7 billion in August, for the first time in 18 months. The August data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed personal loans – including fixed and revolving credit – rose by 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted in August to […]
Treasurer Wayne Swan has spoken highly of the resilience of the Australian economy in the face of the global recession, but warns challenges still lie ahead.
Online retail giant Amazon is in hot water after it was revealed that international Kindle users will have to pay more than Americans for their e-books.
