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Stephen Conroy has announced a delay in the Labor Government’s proposed internet filter legislation until after the next Federal Election to debate ISP filtering of Refused Classification material.
Australian businesses that use social media can now track relevant conversations across a range of settings, with the release of a new monitoring platform.
David Jones will terminate a lease with Westfield in Melbourne in favour of opening a store in upmarket North Perth that is better aligned to David Jones core customers.
Harvey Norman has finalised a deal to buy Clive Peeters stores and wholesale operations across Australia after Clive Peeters called in receivers PPB.
Best Western Australasia is reflecting the steady recovery of the domestic tourism market, today announcing growth in both occupancy and average rates.
Ansell will split its business into four ‘Global Business Units’ as it redefines its structure away from the the professional, occupational and personal healthcare market segments.
Australia’s Unified Communications (UC) market fell by nearly 20 percent in 2009, with many projects put on hold, new research has found.
Appliances Online won a swag of awards last night at the inaugural Online Retailer Industry Awards (ORIAs) including the the highly coveted Best Pure Play Online Retailer award.
Australian retailers can now help their customers find products faster online, with the launch of a new Google search feature.
Apple’s iPad will be pushed as a solution to business customers after UXC Connect announced it is now an authorised enterprise reseller for the Apple iPad in Australia.
Economists believe that yesterday’s positive ABS labour force data has increased the possibility that the RBA will look to tighten monetary policy as near full employment triggers inflation pressures.
ASIC will take on supervisory responsibility for Australia’s domestic licensed financial markets from 1 August 2010, The Government announced yesterday.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed today that it has small business in its sights in it’s 2010-11 compliance program.
ANZA Technology Network has launched its 2010 Gateway to the US program with a series of free ‘webinars’ for Australian entrepreneurs and SME owners.
The Good Guys Capabala, Queensland has implemented a new ‘tradeit’ policy to help combat Australia’s growing eWaste problem.
Business-grade telecommunications company Macquarie Telecom has announced its new plans for a $5 million contact centre in the Sydney CBD.
The number of fully employed persons in Australia grew for the 10th consecutive month, while Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.1 percent in June.
A report from Goldman Sachs suggests that Julia Gillard’s compromise with the mining industry could cost the budget more than $35 billion this decade.
The unemployment rate is predicted to stay at 5.2 percent, with the number of unemployed people seeking work continuing to decline at the recent trend rate.
That same independent spirit that gets us started in business can also be a bit of a hindrance when reaching success. A little like asking for directions when you’re lost, asking for help when you are starting your business takes a change in mindset – but the effort will be worth it.
