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While the Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme passing through the Senate yesterday marked a historic day for women in Australia, critics say the Paid Parental Scheme doesn’t go far enough.
Fewer Australians are experiencing unemployment and job placements are on the rise, according data released today by one of Australia’s largest employment services providers, PVS Workfind.
Kevin Rudd’s Paid Parental Leave bill passed the Senate yesterday, bringing 18 weeks paid maternity leave to mothers beginning January 1st next year.
Vertex, a UK IT giant will set up Australian operations in Ballarat Victoria after John Brumby’s Government reportedly paid the company an undisclosed sum to set up there.
Emerging Australian entrepreneurs are invited to enter Enterprize 2010, one of the nation’s richest business competitions offering the winner $100,000 in seed capital.
Over half (53 percent) of Australian workers become stressed and believe they have to work harder when co-workers are on holidays because of poor planning by managers.
Microsoft will pull the plug on support for both Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2000 on the 13th of July, with businesses urged to upgrade to avoid potential support problems after this date.
The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) has launched a new Financial Services Professional credential (FSP), a world first that will increase the standard of financial professionals.
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) expects this winter’s crop to be one of the best in years, with rainfall exceeding average for eastern Australia.
Today marks the beginning of nominations and voting for The City of Sydney Business Awards, with up to 20 categories now included.
Australian small business owners feel overwhelmed by financial reporting obligations, according to a new study by American Express out today.
Webtrends today announced that it will provide the analytics and measurement for The Associated Press’s newly launched FIFA Football World Cup mobile application and website.
Telstra will be prevented from increasing rates payable on fixed line services beyond current caps for the next two years, with the Government to extend current price caps.
British Airways recently launched its On Business loyalty program in Australia, a program which rewards small-to-medium size companies for their registered employees’ business air travel.
Samsung Electronics Australia is lauching the ML-1660, a compact laser printer incoroporating intuitive ‘one-touch’ design.
The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Index, which forecasts the likely pace of economic activity three to nine months into the future, delivered an annualised growth rate of 7.6 percent for April.
Vibe Hotels in an Australian first, is asking Foursquare users to ‘check in’ to their Curve Cafes and Bars at Vibe Hotels.
I have actually been described as a Facebook addicted crack whore…but that’s a discussion for another day. So what I’m saying is this post is my opinion.
Telstra today announced the finalists for its 2010 Telstra Victorian Business Awards, with the majority of the businesses targeting international exporting as part of their growth plans.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking to ban Optus from using the word “unlimited” in advertising after alleging the company has misled consumers.
