The Fair Work Act which came into force 1 July, will have a deep impact on the franchising industry, says Mark Fernandez, WA state manager for leading consultancy, Franchise Alliance and franchisers will need to be aware of the implications for their business and their franchisees.
The retail industry has been in party mode this week, celebrating the demise of the Federal Government’s Grocery Choice website.
The services sector has expanded for the first time in 15 months, as a result of rising consumer confidence fuelled by the Federal Government’s stimulus payments.
3 Mobile has announced they will launch the new iPhone 3G S in Australia on Friday 17 July.
Delivering a speech at the National Press Club in Canberra last night, News Limited CEO John Hartigan said that print journalist will survive the digital age, but must adapt to remain relevant.
Scammers have found a new way to con money out of people – SMS. The latest round of attacks dubbed “smishing” and “SPASMS” con users into believing they have won $123,000 but must reply to the message with their email address for instructions on how to claim the money.
The Federal Government has announced a scheme to help unemployed Australians find work again, through a government-subsidised training program.
The World Bank has announced it donated a record $US58.8 billion ($A72.98 billion) in the 2009 fiscal year to help struggling countries cope with the global economic crisis.
With spam and phishing on the rise, small and medium businesses are becoming particularly vulnerable to attacks. Internet security is paramount, so Veritech Corporation, in collaboration with European developer Endian, has developed a Unified Threat Management system which allows small to medium sized businesses to balance internet security while cutting down on costs.
Australian SMEs are putting their hiring plans on hold as they focus on surviving the economic downturn, says recruitment and HR service provider Randstad.
