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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) are expected to hand down their interest rate decision today, amidst frenzied speculation of a guaranteed rise that will see many homeowners and small businesses feeling the pinch. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has backed Treasurer Wayne Swan’s warning to financial institutions that there is no excuse for raising interest […]
Australian fashion stationery label kikki.K has been nominated for the Retail Innovation award in the World Retail Awards, to be held in Germany in April. Nominated by the Worth Global Style Network (WGSN), the fashion and style industry’s leading resource for trend analysis and forecasting, kikki.K has the personal backing of WGSN’s managing director Asia […]
A Sydney company’s technology has won the heart of the world diamond industry, where it is being used to monitor thousands of precious gems, Minister for State and Regional Development Ian Macdonald said. Magellan Technology’s electronic tracking technology has been installed in one of the world’s top diamond grading houses, the HRD Antwerp Institute of […]
Drake Australia’s chief executive officer, Matthew Tukaki has refuted an analysis of the job market released this morning by ANZ Bank warning of fragility in the current economic recovery phase. ANZ Bank’s monthly survey of job advertisements, measured by the number of major metropolitan newspaper and internet-based job advertisements, showed a drop of 8.1 percent […]
Spammers are getting ready for one of the biggest events of their calendar year. Symantec Security Response have released a report listing the top five spam subject lines related to February 14, which are: 1. Increase your length, the best Valentine’s gift. 2. Show off your length for Valentine’s Day. 3. Get it before Valentine’s […]
The Fair Work for Small Business website has launched a Vietnamese language component to assist small business owners and managers to understand the new industrial relations laws in their mother tongue. The website already offers language-specific help in Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian and Greek. The Vietnamese language component was launched at Asean Travel and Tours […]
An area in south-west Brisbane, Queensland, is determined to lure away businesses from Melbourne and Sydney in a battle of the buck. Greater Springfield is planning a conversion from a greenfields site to a community with intent on building a 390ha CBD featuring global businesses. Launching the We Mean Business campaign, developers revealed a survey […]
The results of an analytical study of the 32 million consumer password breaches exposed in the recent Rockyou.com breach was released last week by leading security software provider Imperva, providing a unique glimpse into the way that users select passwords and highlighting consumer susceptibility to cyber attack. The most commonly used passwords identified are: 1. […]
Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs has announced the long-awaited arrival of the iPad, a tablet computer similar-looking to an oversized iPod Touch. Expected to be available in Australia as early as June, the device has a 9.7-inch colour touchscreen and allows users to access the web, email, music, photos, eBooks and games. It also […]
The Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA) applauds today’s decision by the National Australia Bank to abolish a series of fees for its small business customers. “The Council of Small Business has long campaigned for reduced fees for small business and we are pleased to see the NAB recognise these concerns,” said CEO […]
NAB Business Banking announced today it will abolish a number of its fees and it’s particularly good news for small businesses. From Monday (February 1), NAB will get rid of several fees, including: Fees for cheques that are dishonoured Fees for electronic payments that are dishonoured Fees for deferring periodic payments–when there are insufficient funds […]
With the best day for job hunting just three days away, candidates have been urged not to hesitate if they’re in the market for a new role. According to national recruitment firm IPA, employers should also take advantage of the large, quality pool of candidates in the marketplace on what is anticipated to be the […]
After months of speculation, the hype surrounding the Apple tablet has reached fever pitch as they announced plans to release a “major new product” tomorrow [today in local time], but refused to release any further details. Thought to have a 10-inch touchscreen with finger-sensitive controls similar to an iPod touch, and wireless internet capability, the […]
Is your boss reading your emails? Do you online shop and watch YouTube videos while you’re at work? Time to ‘fess up! By taking a few minutes to complete the latest Dynamic Business survey on internet security, you’ll be in with a chance of winning a BlackBerry Curve 8520 and a case of 2007 Premium Riesling […]
So, it turns out some of you non-media types are actually interested in what us journalists do on a day-to-day basis. And while it’s definitely not all glamour at Dynamic Business, to the less cynical and jaded people out there, some of the days in the life of an editor are really pretty cool. Take […]
In 2009, the Federal Government’s Investment Allowance offered businesses a once-in-20 years opportunity. So if you ordered a new vehicle or equipment last year, you’ll need to have it installed and ready for use by the relevant deadline this year to reap the rewards. Mark O’Donoghue, principal of Finlease, points out: “You must fund your […]
The results of a Dynamic Business survey today reveal more small business owners are using iPhones than BlackBerrys. We asked the 600 members of our official Facebook group which device they were using and 57.5% said iPhone while 30.% said BlackBerry. The remaining 12% don’t use either. Why not join the Facebook group to take […]
If you are thinking about engaging in PR activity to build your brand awareness this year, I have one very important piece of advice for you. Please keep media deadlines in mind. I understand if you do not work in the media industry there is no reason why you would know when journalists’ deadlines […]
Spammers and phishers have been quick to exploit the Haiti tragedy to generate fraud scams, according to the latest MessageLabs Intelligence Report. Analysis reveals spammers have launched new campaigns related to 2010 events to sustain the high levels of spam experienced toward the end of 2009. The start of 2010 saw the typical special New […]
Online business directory TrueLocal.com.au is giving small businesses a free online course to help them understand the new Fair Work Act implemented earlier this month. The Fair Work Act 2009 is the second major overhaul of the industrial relations landscape in four years. The first phase of the new legislation came into effect on […]
