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The majority of Australians refinancing their home loans will see their interest rates drop upon doing so, a recent Mortgage Choice survey has found

National Australia Bank’s plans to acquire AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd and AXA SA continue to move closer to fruition, with the ACCC seeking ‘market consultation’ over the proposal.

Bold names help businesses stand out from the competition, a new survey of small businesses has found.

Drake International is hosting a competition this year to find The Ultimate Job in all major Australian capital cities, with the search beginning in Sydney today

The finalists for the 2010 City of Sydney Business Awards have been announced, selected from more than 520 nominations.

Australian internet service provider Internode is leading the industry in customer satisfaction, a new national survey has found.

National Australia Bank has announced unaudited cash earnings for the June quarter of approximately $1.1 billion, consistent with previous quarters for NAB.

Australian recycling company Adelaide Resource Recovery is experiencing a strong demand for its waste plastic, exporting over 500 tonnes to China since last year

Black and White Cabs of Brisbane will face the Federal Court, Melbourne after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) instituted legal proceedings against the company.

The Asia Pacific’s top civil engineering talent will be in Sydney this week for the 5th International Civil Engineering Conference, in an event supported by the NSW Government.

LinkedIn has inked a deal with Rio Tinto to use LinkedIn Recruiter to find and hire new employees, with Rio Tinto promoting job opportunities with the company through LinkedIn’s professional network.

Federal Minister for Small Business Craig Emerson and Shadow Minister for Small Business Bruce Bilson will be in Brisbane tomorrow for a town hall style debate on small business issues.

Online job ads fell by 1.3 percent in July, with employers hiring intentions on hold until after the election, according to the latest Advantage Job Index.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced a 190 percent improvement in net profit for the 12 months ending 30th of June 2010, with after tax profit of 242.6 million.

Blink Mobile will deliver their innovative ‘my answers’ service to Tweed Shire Council residents, giving residents access to council information ‘on the go’ with their mobile.

Australia’s digital signage market is growing at 12 percent a year, with more companies looking to make their presence known online, a new report has found

Lonely Planet this week unveiled its new Compass Guides to Google Android users in Australia, providing travellers with mobile access to its city guide content

Stewarts Transport & Logistics Pty Ltd is facing court for allegedly underpaying one of its workers over $3200.

Queensland Solar Systems and State Solar Services have amended their marketing campaigns after the ACCC said their ads were likely to mislead consumers

The ACCC is proposing to authorise changes to the Generic Medicines Industry Association’s Code of Practice, to improve transparency between pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals