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Australian businesses appear disinterested in Twitter, Facebook and Youtube, with only 18 percent of those surveyed using social media to promote their business.

Hungry Australians can now order takeaway at the touch of a button, with the release of the itakeaway iPhone app

Australian SMBs can more easily manage wireless machine-to-machine services, with Telstra launching its Wireless M2M Control Centre

Australian businesses are driving staff away because they do not have the right support mechanisms in place, according to a new survey

Australian consumers are not getting the online service they expect from businesses, according to a new survey.

Australia’s SMBs can now invest in a printer that will save them energy and space, with Dell launching its new range of LED and laser colour printers today

Australians can now download radio stations from across the globe, with MiMedia launching its streaming technology miRoamer this month

Queensland’s construction industry recognised the contribution of its female members last night, announcing the winners of its NAWIC Qld Crystal Vision Awards

Cabcharge has been fined $14 million plus costs in the Federal Court in Melbourne for three contraventions of section 46 of the Trade Practices Act 1974.

Virgin Blue flight delays continue into their second day, with some 116 flights canceled in the last 36 hours, however conTgo has taken this opportunity to promote their Mobile Travel Assistant system.

Greater Building Society has launched an iPhone app that will allow customers to locate ATMs, branches and access to internet banking.

Virgin Blue plunged airports across Australia into chaos yesterday with the failure of its check in systems, however the airline expects flights to return to normal by the end of the day despite continued disruptions today.

Bunnings plans to spend $600 million in NSW over the next three years including a 20,000m² Bunnings Warehouse in Alexandria which will be the largest home improvement store in Australia, creating over 255 permanent jobs.

The Australian dollar is trading at a two year high against the US dollar, hitting US96.08c during early trade this morning.

Karin Adcock, the Danish-born entrepreneur who first introduced the popular PANDORA collectible charm bracelet to Australia was named today as the 2010 Telstra New South Wales Business Woman of the Year.

Scoupon, the Groupon spinoff from the CatchOfTheDay team has entered the PR war with rivals Jumponit, Spreets and Microsoft and PBL backed Cudo.

Australian businesses are increasing their investment in research and development, with $19.9 billion spent in the 2008-9 financial year according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Australian company Microskin has been awarded a prestigious Best of Beauty award by Allure magazine for their simulated skin product.

The NSW Anti-Discrimination Board has granted an exception to the Anti-Discrimination act to Trivett Automotive which will enable the company to recruit females only.

Dell Streak, the 5-inch over-sized phone or under-sized tablet is finally making its way to Australia with an exclusive three month deal starting October with Optus.