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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.

iiNet has announced a net profit after tax 36 percent higher for the year ending 30 June, with iiNet’s reporting revenue growth of 13 percent to $473.8 million.

Virgin Blue will abandon the New Zealand domestic market from October 18, after it’s New Zealand based Pacific Blue operation accrued years of losses.

National Australia Bank’s (NAB) SME Quarterly Survey (June 2010) found that business conditions, profit growth and the cash flow position of Australia’s small to medium-sized enterprises deteriorated for the second consecutive quarter in June.

The Australian Bankers Association has strongly criticised Labor’s “Fairer, Simpler Banking” policy on credit cards unveiled by Julia Gillard, Wayne Swan and Chris Bowen.

Shopping centre manager and developer Lend Lease delivered an increase in profits of 5.2 percent to $323.6 million for the year ending 30 June as the company fills out its development pipeline.

Enterprize 2010, a national business planning competition organised by the University of Queensland Business School has selected seven finalists for this years competition.

The sixth Digital Citizens event, “Startups, small shops and bootstrappers: the real value in social media and digital PR for small business” will discuss both the benefits and the pitfalls of using the social ‘social media’ to reach customers

The Taxation Institute of Australia has come out swinging at Tony Abbott and it’s tax policy plans if it wins government in the federal election on August 21st.

Australia’s unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3 percent in July, seasonally adjusted, with a fall in the number of full time employed.

Vodafone today announced it has dropped the price of its Prepaid Mobile Broadband starter pack from $79 to $49.

Australian photobook printing company Momento has announced plans to become a certified carbon neutral business

Australian company Power & Data Corporation has been globally recognised for its innovative design with a nomination for a German design award

I have talked about customer loyalty in the past (Loyalty really does matter), but after speaking with a business owner on this topic last week, I thought I might share some more thoughts with you.

Social networking software developer GaggleHouse has won an Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) iAward in the e-Inclusion and e-Community category for its development of 50and, Australia’s first social network dedicated to baby boomers.

The Australian Government will launch its online learning program for small businesses in Armidale tomorrow.