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Workplace bullying is in the spotlight as the Victorian Government through WorkCover deploys a team of specialist inspectors to crack down on bullying in the workplace after the tragic death of 19-year-old Brodie Panlock. In the wake of Ms Panlock’s death, up to 40,000 workplaces will face snap inspections as a part of the WorkCover […]
The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) has recommended to the Federal Government that small businesses should be compensated for the time they spend being unpaid tax collectors. Increases in the level of complexity of tax laws have meant compliance has become more onerous with the costs on small business being disproportionate to their ability to […]
Businesses are looking at the fundamentals of demand for green initiatives from customers as political debate rages on the best way to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions, with a new report finding that consumer demand outweighs tax incentives as a key driver to operate a more sustainable business. Over 250 businesses across Australia were analysed by […]
Campos Coffee have teamed up with KeepCup to introduce reusable takeaway cups at Campos Coffee in Fortitude Valley, saving an estimated 3.5 million wasteful paper cups this year, or the equivalent of 49 tonnes of landfill. Designed in Australia and made from a durable polypropylene material, the Campos KeepCup has already proven popular with regulars […]
Australian unemployment figures for January have shocked the markets, with the unemployment rate falling 0.2 percent to 5.3 percent in seasonally adjusted terms. This comes as a surprise to the markets with the economy moving forward despite concerns over global growth numbers. At 12:00 (AEDT), the S&P/ASX200 was up 38.8 points, or 0.86 per cent, […]
Telstra has announced a sales revenue decline of 2.5 percent for the six months to December 2009 reaffirming its profit guidance for fiscal 2010 due to challenging market conditions. In a statement by Telstra chief executive David Thodey he indicated Telstra had seen a decline in adjusted revenues in the first half despite good performances […]
Business owners are no longer risking their personal assets to fund business growth as they ride out the effects of the global financial crisis (GFC). Debtor finance specialist, Oxford Funding observed that business owners are more concerned about risk exposure and are choosing funding strategies such as debtor finance that separates personal wealth and enterprise […]
Google has announced plans to roll out their own fibre optic network in the United States, offering internet connections 100 times their current speed. Initially the network will connect half a million premises with a fibre to the home connection and deliver up to 1Gpbs of bandwidth to customers. It is believed that by offering […]
The Federal Government’s $2.45 billion free insulation scheme has come under fire from the ABC’s The 7:30 Report with 37,000 homes having had foil insulation installed which will now have to undergo an electrical safety inspection after an audit revealed more than 1,000 of them might have had their ceilings electrified. Taxpayers will spend up […]
Vividwireless chairman Ryan Stokes has announced that the company expects to have 4G WiMax services operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra in the next 12 months. This comes after the company has rolled out their 4G WiMax network in Perth, with it expected that it will launch to customers in March. 4G WiMax […]
Microsoft Surface is now commercially available in Australia. Microsoft Surface, is a large 76cm table-like display that responds to touch, natural hand gestures and placement of real-world objects including digital cameras, mobile phones and even business cards on it’s top. Announcing the commercial availability of Surface in Australia, Robbie Bach, president, Entertainment & Devices Division, […]
Lonely Planet, the Australian based publisher of travel guides has for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, has released a free iPhone City Guide application for Vancouver. Travellers can get inside information on what Vancouver has to offer in the mobile app “Vancouver Travel Guide: The Sights”. This free application is available from the […]
BitDefender, a provider computer security solutions, today cautioned online daters about the increased security risks associated with looking for love online this Valentines Day and their unique susceptibility to identity theft and online scams. There are many online dating sites, online daters should be extremely careful when choosing the best service to meet their needs. […]
In new research out from specialist recruitment firm Robert Half, people skills are now essential for those in accounting and finance, with many candidates missing out on roles for their lack of interpersonal ability. In a survey conducted by Robert Half of 1,400 Chief Financial Officer’s (CFOs) across the United States, they determined that interpersonal […]
Google today launched Google Buzz, a service that allows you share updates, photos, videos, and start conversations about the things you find interesting. Google Buzz integrates a social media stream into Google’s Gmail platform and appears very much like FriendFeed, but also ties in to a number of Google services such as Youtube and Picasa, […]
The ACTU has launched a scathing attack on Liberal leader Tony Abbott today with respect to his stance on paid maternity leave. After reports that Liberal leader Tony Abbott is considering a taxpayer-funded paid maternity leave scheme, the ACTU has come out swinging, criticising the Liberal leader for his previous stance on the issue. ACTU […]
The Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) has today announced voting is open for the People’s Choice category of the 16th Annual AIMIA Awards. The awards finalists for 2010 were chosen in January with Voting is open to all AIMIA members. The most popular entry from the total pool of 122 finalist entries will be […]
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) invites comment on a proposal to require the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to streamline processes for composers dealing directly with music users. APRA currently collects royalties for songwriters for the public performance of music and most composers in Australia assign their rights to APRA to issue licences […]
Until Valentines Day, Blackberry users can download Urbanspoon’s restaurant application for their devices for free. Urbanspoon’s free BlackBerry app uses your current location to find restaurants near you. Just hit the space bar (or shake the phone if you have a BlackBerry Storm) and the wheels on the app will spin, until they settle on […]
Google is set to make another push into social media through their Gmail service. According to The Wall Street Journal, Gmail will be launching a new feature that allows users to share content and status updates with friends. Google is set to announce the service at a launch event tomorrow with expectations that this revamped […]
