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Tony Abbott’s proposed plan to introduce a national paid parental leave scheme has received support from the nation’s peak small business body today. Jaye Radisich, CEO of the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) said that Tony Abbott’s scheme would mean that women in the workforce would receive leave at their existing salary level […]
Dell is offering business customers even more choice with the stylish Vostro 3000 series – a range of new thin, lightweight and durable laptop computers. Featuring powerful processors, high-end graphics and built-in security, the Vostro 3000 series is designed for small businesses that require robust mobile computing solutions. Today’s SMBs and entrepreneurs want notebooks that […]
Job advertisements surged 19.1 percent to a year long high in February, according to the ANZ Job Advertisements Series. The ANZ Job Advertisements Series, which measures job advertisements in both newspapers and on the internet found job ads rose 19.1 percent in February to an average of 159,778 ads per week, seasonally adjusted. The February […]
Espresso Essential provides businesses with café quality real bean coffee at the touch of a button. The company produces over 6.7 million cups of coffee and hot chocolate per year. They specialise in providing coffee solutions to businesses that don’t fit the traditional café market. Their systems are installed in a wide variety of businesses […]
The largest coal companies in Queensland are committed to bidding for Queensland Rail’s coal division ahead of a planned float by the Anna Bligh’s Government in October. 14 coal companies met yesterday in a meeting chaired by former NSW premier Nick Greiner after the QLD Government announced plans to float Queensland Rail Coal as early […]
Business confidence is at a high only seen once since May 2002 in NAB’s Monthly Business Survey & Economic Outlook for February 2010. Business confidence rose 4 points (to +19 points), returning to the surprisingly strong levels recorded in late 2009 and, before that, last seen in May 2002. The business confidence index has now […]
The National Broadband Network rollout by NBN Co has sparked warnings about shortages of skilled IT professionals required to complete the project. The Australian reports that NBN Co plans to triple its headcount from 100 to 300 employees by the ‘middle of the year’. NBN Co is looking to hire high level executives and IT […]
Prices for electricity in Western Australia are set to soar in the coming months, with Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett announcing significant increases in the State’s electricity retail tariffs. Householders can expect a 7.5 percent increase in electricity prices from April 1st 2010, followed by a further 10 percent increase on July 1 this year, […]
Tony Abbott has been forced to defend himself after proposing a new tax on big business to pay for a 26-week parental leave scheme. Heather Ridout from the Australian Industry Group says the new tax would increase unemployment as businesses struggle to pay the levy. “It fails muster in terms of a paid parental leave […]
Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton, co-founders and co-directors of sass & bide, were announced as the Australian winners of the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2010. The Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award began in France in 1972 to commemorate Madame Clicquot, and to honour women who possess her qualities of vision, innovation, entrepreneurial drive, leadership, […]
Within the community and even the fitness industry there is divided opinion on whether the Biggest Loser TV show encourages people to exercise or scares them to their next cup cake and couch session! Personally, I love the show! I think it is unreal how we see the roller coaster road that the contestants go […]
At an International Womens Day function, opposition Leader Tony Abbott has announced he will introduce a six-month paid parental leave scheme if he wins the next federal election. Mr Abbott said the scheme, unlike the current Government’s plan would give parents a full six months paid parental leave, verses only 18 weeks paid leave at […]
New rules under consideration by the ASX to implement share trading blackout periods will increase increase market speculation, not decrease as the rule is hoped. While the new proposed Listing Rule on company trading windows and blackout periods will go a long way to curb perceptions of market manipulation, the proposal to disclose trading in […]
Depending on who you ask, the financial crisis is a) over; b) easing; or c) lingering like a hangover, soon to be written off with a smile as ‘that time we all got drunk on credit’. But if a) or b) turn out to be the right call, it’s not all good news. Because time […]
Social Media Women, a formal networking group that will encourage and assist women to participate more prominently in social media has been launched today to coincide with International Women’s Day. Having recognised the important role women play in social media, the group will give women a voice in all areas of social media. It’s a […]
The Advantage Job Index, which looks at jobs advertised online, grew 1.59 percent in February, with the largest increases in job ads in NSW. The index rose for the eighth month in the past nine, lead primarily by white-collar vacancies rising. In commenting on the report, Advantage Professional director Robert Olivier said February numbers indicated […]
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation is under fire from its commercial media rivals for its plans to expand in the digital space, while the BBC shrinks its operations overseas. Stephen Conroy, the Federal communications minister has endorsed the ABC’s expansion plans as well as the ABC’s managing director Mark Scott, despite concerns raised by those in […]
Microsoft will officially launch Microsoft Office 2010 to business users at an event scheduled for May 12 (May 13th in Australia). Companies with volume license agreements can obtain the product on May 12, with Microsoft Office set to go on sale to the general public and businesses without volume licensing deals in June. Microsoft also […]
One in five women don’t trust their partner with money, with half believing their partner wastes money, concludes a survey by Westpac Women’s Markets for International Womens Day. Women are being asked to take up money issues with their partners as part of International Womens Day, as compared to the historical average, more women than […]
92% of Australian women believe that they do not enjoy equal rights according to the results of a new study conducted by leading cosmetic company the Heat Group and UNIFEM Australia, the United Nations Development Fund for women. The Poll also revealed 41% of women flagged domestic commitments, lack of support in the home and […]
