Jessica Stanic

The First Home Buyers Grant will be cut after today as the Federal Government begins the roll-back of the boost.

Retail sales experienced strong growth in August, climbing higher than expected, according to the latest Reserve Bank figures.

The Reserve Bank has today released it’s financial aggregates report for August 2009, revealing a mixed bag of results. Personal and business credit fell, while housing experienced a lift.

Design Victoria has today launched a new online grants guide for young Victorian designers to help them write successful grant applications.

Three backpacker travel agents have come under fire from the ACCC for breaching the new component pricing laws in their advertising.

Close to 38,000 Australian businesses are considered to be ‘high risk’ candidates of distress this financial year, despite signs the Australian economy is on the mend, according to the latest data from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

Smith’s has announced the four finalists for the ‘Do Us a Flavour’ competition.

Improved economic conditions helped to deliver a better than expected budget deficit, according to Treasurer Wayne Swan.

Macquarie interest rate strategist Rory Robertson is predicting the Reserve Bank may raise interest rates as early as November and then again in December.

In the current climate, businesses are conscious about cutting back spending in areas such as events. In order to help businesses communicate with their customers and cut down on travel costs, Premier Global Services has today launched its latest event solution ‘Virtual Roadshow.’