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From The Bangles to Dire Straits, Dolly Parton to Bruce Springsteen – the struggle to make a buck in this world has been crooned about by the world’s most famous voices.

Unlocking exactly what retailers can do in order to elicit higher premiums from shoppers is not a secret. In fact, it’s quite simple.

A new study has found over half of all fraudulent acts committed against companies are done so by an employee of that company.

The tourism industry has always been a hot market, but the sheer success of sites like Airbnb has caught many smaller operators off guard.

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The ACCC has announced that franchisors in the take-away food and fitness industries will be audited to ensure compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct.

A new national initiative called 202020 Vision has officially been launched with the goal of increasing green space in urban areas by 20%, by the year 2020.

From January 1 2014, the Fair Work Act will be amended which will for the first time give employees an avenue to take their workplace-bullying claim directly to the Fair Work Commission (FWC).

There are a few professions which evoke a certain ‘old-school’ feel. Innovation isn’t the done thing. Talk of technology means email and often not much else.

Technology is continually evolving and it can be hard to keep up, but there are a few key ways to make sure your business isn’t left behind. Business solutions provider UXC Eclipse has some tips to help businesses prepare for the year ahead: Risk Mitigation Businesses must moderate the risks associated with large projects and […]

Confidence in the business outlook among CEOs in Australia and New Zealand is higher than it has been in three years.

According to new ABS statistics, he’s a man, aged between 45-54, and working hard for the money.

The latest statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) paint a concerning state of the nation’s literacy and numeracy skills.

Two separate judgements handed down by the Federal Court demonstrate how seriously the court takes false ‘free to roam’ claims.

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.

Australian consumers are speeding up the retail industry’s transition into the digital world, embracing different technologies that allow them to spend without cash.

The annual Global Startup Battle (GSB) is one of the biggest startup events in the world, and this year it’s coming to Australia.

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.

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.

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.