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Wayne Swan claims Labor is responsible for the 3.3 percent growth in Gross Domestic Product in the National Accounts data released by the ABS today.

Dun & Bradstreet Corp has bought the privately held Dun & Bradstreet Australia Holdings Ltd in a deal worth $233 million ($AU).

The Australian economy grew by 1.2 percent in the June quarter, with growth through the year to June at 3.3 percent in figures released today by the ABS, placing pressure on the RBA to increase interest rates before the end of the year.

It is true, for the last ten years I have been elusive about my age, when asked how old I am I have always politely said ‘ you should never ask a lady how old she is’.

This week we released the latest results of the MYOB Business Monitor*, and its positive news. For the first time since the Global Financial Crisis, more business owners in Australia report revenue increases (35%) than report revenue decreases over the last 12 months (22%). And in the next quarter, half of Aussie businesses have got more work on than usual, and only 14% have less.

The Australian Retailers Association said the ABS July Retail Trade figures released yesterday showing a 0.7 percent growth in July retail trade was “not good enough”.

Retail trade continued to improve in July, with ABS Retail Trade figures up 0.7 percent in July, seasonally adjusted in addition to Australia’s Current Account Deficit shrinking on the back of an increase in exports.

Gold Coast marketing executive Jan Timms has been appointed to two FCA franchising committees.

Home prices across Australia remain stagnant, increasing by 0.4 percent in July after falling by 1 percent in June, compounding the lowest new home sales volumes seen in 18 months.

Australian businesses will replace laptops with iPad-type devices within the next five years, according to telecommunications experts

Small business September begins tomorrow, with 19 events taking place in the Sydney CBD throughout the month.

Australian businesses now have an alternative to the traditional customer ordering system, with Angel Aromatics allowing customers to view its products on an iPad

Telstra has rained on Tony Abbott’s plan to supply “up to 12Mbps” broadband as a cheaper alternative to Labor’s National Broadband Network by announcing the telco has switched on 20Mbps mobile broadband across the country.

Blink Mobile’s service myAnswers has been recognised for its creative innovation, appearing in the Anthill SMART 100 Index.

Centro Retail Trust’s performance this year has dragged down the performance of the broader Centro Property Group with the retail sector performance stagnating in both Australia and the United States over the last year.

Melbourne company Cardlimbo has been recognised for its innovative product, winning the Anthill’s SMART 100- People’s Choice Award for 2010

Australian businesses are reporting higher revenues than last year, and are expecting revenue to continue to rise, a new MYOB report has found

Telstra’s NSW Business Women’s Awards finalists have been announced, showing the amazing things NSW business women are capable of the same day it was announced that the gender pay gap is widening in Australia.

New home sales in Australia dived 7 percent to an 18 month low in July according to the latest Housing Industry Association report into new home sales, triggering calls for federal government action to save the sector.

Commonwealth Bank customers now have access to an additional layer of security when shopping online, the NetCode SMS or token – a one-time password issued by the bank.