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The effects of the global financial crisis (GFC) may be subsiding in Australia but charities are still feeling the impact according to Perpetual, one of Australia’s largest managers of charitable trusts. Perpetual says that the financial demands resulting from the GFC have continued unabated from last year. This is demonstrated by the continued increase in […]
HTC has joined with Telstra to unveil the Android-powered HTC Desire smartphone, which will be available in April exclusively on Telstra’s Next G network. The smartphone, which is an improved version of the Nexus One that HTC manufactures for Google was previewed at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with an Australian release date […]
ANZ today launched its new Business Visa Debit card on its business transaction accounts. ANZ is the first major Australian bank to offer a Visa Debit card for business. The new card is available on the ANZ Business Classic, Business Extra and Negotiator accounts and will replace the current ANZ Access card for eligible customers. […]
HTC, today announced plans to bring Microsoft’s next generation of Windows Phones, the Windows Phone 7 Series, to market later this year. The revolutionary new software offers a fresh approach to smartphones by bringing web content and applications together to create a phone experience that is very personal, relevant and connected. With this news, HTC […]
Both customer service and word-of-mouth are so important, no matter what size your business is. And in this social media age, it’s more important than ever. It’s been a while since I had a rant here but I’m back, in true whingeing pom style. It’s been a bad lunchtime. First, I went for a well […]
Women looking to combine building a business with their family are turning to party plan business Something Naughty to fulfil their entrepreneurial aspirations. Something Naughty’s new owner Donna Inns took over the business in December and is lamenting having to turn down requests for parties because there are not enough party planners available. Party planners […]
As climate change has become a critical focus for business today, Climate Friendly has developed GoldPower and FlightPortal to enable global companies to take real, meaningful and immediate action to reduce carbon emissions. GoldPower is a voluntary global renewable energy certificate that meets the highest international standards and creates carbon savings that can be reported […]
Launching today, the SURFit iPhone app allows users to remotely control and interact with cameras set up along Sydney’s most popular beaches. Giving beach goers the opportunity to check their favourite break or beach spot on 3G and WiFi. The smart Apple interface allows users to easily tap, swipe or pinch the screen to make […]
Tradespeople are not nearly as wealthy as our image of them suggests, with wages “consistently” falling for the lowest paid tradies, a University of Canberra researcher has found. Head of economics and director of the Centre for Labour Market Research, Professor Phil Lewis will outline the findings of a project into what tradespeople earn at […]
Australia’s biggest shopping rewards program FlyBuys has reported a surge in new memberships in 2009, with a 400,000, mostly younger shoppers signing up for the program. Almost 400,000 new cardholders were welcomed to FlyBuys in 2009, with the average age of new members sitting at 33 years – 12 years younger than the overall average […]
Retailers will continue to face challenges over the next year as consumers return to saving their money, a franchising expert says. Stan Gordon, managing director of Franchised Food Company (FFCo) which owns Cold Rock Ice Creamery, Mr Whippy and Pretzel World, said shoppers had become frugal as a result of the global financial crisis. His […]
Apple, to celebrate its 10 billionth song download, is offering one lucky music lover a $10,000 iTunes gift card. Apple has seen continued success with its iTunes store and more recently their iPhone App Store, with 13-year-old Connor Mulcahey winning a similar Apple contest surrounding its 1 billionth application download. At the time of writing, […]
Tax agents are facing cashflow problems as the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) new income tax processing system has been delayed. The common practice of accountants deducting their tax preparation fee from taxpayers’ refunds has been put into turmoil as the ATO have not processed 705,000 tax returns since last year. Adrian Raftery, CEO of accountantsRus, […]
In new research out today, an extension of the Do Not Call Register to include all Australian businesses phone and fax numbers will place a significant financial strain on the majority of Australia’s small businesses. The study commissioned by business search directory, TrueLocal.com.au in partnership with the Council of Small Business of Australia revealed 78% […]
Australian company Servcorp has serious growth ambitions, with approximately 50 new office openings on the horizon. Over the next 12 months, Servcorp is opening new doors in Australia, USA, Europe, Japan, Asia, Middle East and India. Most notably, Servcorp is taking on the business capital of the world and opening over 10 new offices on […]
Facebook’s privacy settings and the issue of identity theft are under the microscope again, with AVG warning users against over-sharing their personal information online. With more and more people using Facebook and sharing personal data, criminals are finding it a rich source of income – they are harvesting and selling information, stealing identities, sending spam […]
In news that will come as no surprise to many employers, employment site, CareerOne.com.au today revealed its list of top 10 interview mistakes made by job hunters. CareerOne.com.au spoke to employers and recruiters who offered up some of their worst interview experiences. Angela Vithoulkas who owns the VIVO Café franchise in Sydney said that one […]
Australia’s publishing industry received a significant boost today as the Federal Government established a new Book Industry Strategy Group. This group will help Australia’s $1.5 billion book industry meet the challenges of increased online book sales and grasp the opportunities presented by the emerging ebook market. The strategy group will bring together representatives from across […]
Sydney’s M4 motorway will be going toll free as of midnight tonight after the company operating the toll road State Wide Roads hands over control of the motorway to the state government. Opinions differ as to whether removing the toll will benefit commuters, with the SMH arguing “Scrapping the M4 toll now would leave a […]
Melbourne has edged out arch rival Sydney in the annual global livability survey by The Economist magazine’s Economist Intelligence Unit. Melbourne came in 3rd with Sydney 5th in the livability index. Amazingly Australia holds four of the top ten places with Adelaide and Perth sharing 8th spot on the ladder. The survey ranked 140 global […]
