News

Housing affordability in Australia is close to record lows according to the HIA-CBA Housing Affordability Report for the June quarter 2010.

Overcharging by telecommunications companies is rife, according to a draft discussion paper Hidden Overcharging in Telecommunications which seeks comment as to how to overcome overcharging in the industry.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), part of Amazon.com has announced a US$100,000 prize for the winner of its annual “Start-Up Challenge for companies that use Amazon Web Services to develop their business.

iiNet’s ADSL plans will soon offer a ‘meaty’ 1000GB or “1 terabyte” of monthly data quota in what is being billed as an industry first for Australian ISP’s.

Global cookie and coffee franchise Mrs. Fields has continued its strong growth during 2010 with four new stores opening across three Australian states in just 50 days.

Labor’s fiscal stimulus policy at the height of the global financial crisis will net the Federal Government an additional $16 billion in tax receipts from those who would have otherwise been unemployed.

Wages only increased by 0.8 percent in the June quarter according to the latest data from the ABS, reducing pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to increase rates at its September board meeting.

Tony Abbott’s announcement of coalition policy to raise $20 billion in funding for infrastructure projects through a public bond issue has the support of the Housing Industry Association.

Retail Food Group, the retail food brand manager and franchisor behind such brands as Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie and Brumby’s Bakeries today posted a record profit for the group.

Australia’s online businesses now have access to increased e-commerce functionality, with Attaché Software announcing its recent partnership with Web Ninja.

Remesys has won two awards for its successful product design and innovation at the 2010 Australian Business Awards.

The Government’s lack of solutions to the problems of housing undersupply and affordability are being called into question ahead of Saturday’s federal election.

New Zealanders can now use a single website to what store has the best deal on a particular product, with the launch of the Lasoo website

Australian iPhone users can now access Flixster’s online movie community, with the release of Flixster’s iPhone app in Australia.

Direct Factory Outlets’ (DFO) failed South Wharf complex in Melbourne will see the insolvency firm KordaMentha called in as receivers for DFO owners Austexx as early as this afternoon.

Australians do not take enough care when choosing their passwords, according to a new password guide by AVG Australia

Australian online expert Charly Leetham has pledged her support for women building their businesses online, joining an international board of advisors

The United Franchise Group has announced that the owners of Australian franchise EmbroidMe Frankston have been inducted into the EmbroidMe Hall of Fame

Australia’s SMBs believe company tax cuts to be the most important issue in the upcoming federal election, a new Telstra survey has found.

In new figures released by the National Credit Insurance Brokers (NCI) claims received by bad debts in June 2010 were 44 percent higher than the 2004 – 2009 average over the same period.