Literacy and numeracy not up to scratch
The latest statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) paint a concerning state of the nation’s literacy and numeracy skills.
The latest statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) paint a concerning state of the nation’s literacy and numeracy skills.
Stephanie Zillman
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November 6, 2013
November 6, 2013
Two separate judgements handed down by the Federal Court demonstrate how seriously the court takes false ‘free to roam’ claims.
Stephanie Zillman
Author
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013
An estimated 200,000 employers across New South Wales are set to benefit from a cut to WorkCover premiums, now that the scheme has returned to surplus.
Stephanie Zillman
Author
November 5, 2013
November 5, 2013
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell has today announced a $227,500 funding boost for a marketing and promotion campaign to encourage domestic and international tourists to visit the Blue Mountains region.
Stephanie Zillman
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November 4, 2013
November 4, 2013
Eftpos has pledged to donate up to $2 million to fight skin cancer and diabetes after running a campaign which sought community voting on how its donation should be spent.
Stephanie Zillman
Author
November 4, 2013
November 4, 2013
The results of a poll of top achieving women who were finalists in the 2013 Telstra Business Women’s Awards, has revealed that career breaks can spur positive change.
Stephanie Zillman
Author
November 4, 2013
November 4, 2013
The famous Queen Victoria Market (QVM) is set to receive a long overdue revitalisation. Victorian Premier Denis Napthine has announced the State Government will make a substantial contribution towards the project.
Stephanie Zillman
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November 1, 2013
November 1, 2013
How many Royal Australian Air Force pilots leave to start their own natural skincare business? In all likelihood, not many. MooGoo, now stocked by 1,500 retailers and hospitals nationwide, started seven years ago quite by accident.
Stephanie Zillman
Author
November 1, 2013
November 1, 2013
In a world where brand behemoths are king, it’s not surprising that small business owners can feel a little forgotten.
Stephanie Zillman
Author
October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013
Go back just a few years, and using the term ‘crowdfunding’ would have received some very blank stares. For Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, crowdfunding represents a democratisation of access to capital.
Stephanie Zillman
Author
October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013