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As the economic recovery gets underway, businesses are being advised to refurbish their ageing offices to improve sustainability and lift the dollar value of their assets.

Getting real time results on how effective your social media strategy is just got that much easier with the launch of the Webtrends Analytics 9 iPhone app.

Companies named over gender inequality The Federal Government has named and shamed over a dozen Australian businesses for failing to keep in line with laws and regulations regarding the treatment of women in the workplace. The Equality Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency has updated its list of non-compliant companies, naming those which have […]

Magazine publishers in talks to launch online newsstand Three major US magazine publishers are preparing to launch an online newsstand, according to reports in The New York Times. The US newspaper reported today that Time, Conde Nast, Hearst and another publisher, Meredith, would be equity partners in the new venture and would offer print and […]

Economists are widely predicting a third consecutive rate rise when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board meets next week.

SMEs struggle with managing costs More than one-third of Australia’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) believe managing costs will be their biggest issue in 2010, according to the latest survey from Optus. Customer research conducted by Optus and released today, found three key issues facing Australian SMEs over the coming months: controlling costs (38 percent), […]

Survey shows increase in demand for business credit The business sector continues to show signs of recovery, with a recent survey pointing to a steady growth in demand for credit among Australian businesses. Veda Advantage’s Business Credit Demand Index, released today, shows business credit applications for the July to September quarter of 2009 increased by […]

NAB goes contactless for Christmas The National Australia Bank (NAB) has decided to use contactless technology over the Christmas break to help consumers pay for purchases more easily during the busy festive season. The new technology allows customers to make purchases under $100 on their credit card without the need to sign or use their […]

iPhone users in Australia can now book a taxi using their mobile phone, with the launch of the first Australian taxi booking app.

This year has seen a dramatic spike in volumes of spam, phishing, botnet activity and malware, and 2010 will be no different says security vendors AVG.

Unions concerned about rise in casual work A new study has shown that a third of Australian workers who changed jobs during the economic downturn moved into work with no paid leave. The research by the University of Sydney’s Workplace Research Centre, showed 34 percent of those who changed jobs in 2008-09 went into positions […]

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, we are now facing the ‘imminent’ upturn of the economy. Unemployment rates are decreasing, sales and profits are on the rise and with Christmas round the corner all the business doom and gloom seems to be slowly sifting away creating smiles all round.

The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank, Ric Battellino, says there has been a notable decline in the number of first home owners under the age of 35 over the past 10 to 15 years.

Workers urged to go home on time today Employees are being urged to go home on time today in order to combat a culture of long hours. Unions NSW is calling for all workers to take a stand against unpaid overtime today for national ‘Go Home on Time Day’ – an initiative of thinktank The […]

Australian businesses are being urged to be more vigilant about preventing sexual harassment and bullying in the workplace during the Christmas party season when alcohol and pent-up grievances could prove a heady mix.

Consumers warned of holiday accommodation scams As the festive season approaches and consumer start planning their holidays away, scammers are out there designing their next scam, says Australian Competition and Consumer Commission deputy chair, Peter Kell. “This time each year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission receives complaints from holiday makers who find that the […]

The proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) from the Rudd Government – now supported by the Coalition – could force small businesses energy costs to rise by 20 – 30 percent, says Tim Wolfende, CEO of Make it Cheaper.

The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy is still in a highly fragile state following the financial crisis, and could face further turmoil in the months ahead. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, managing director of the IMF, told business leaders at the Confederation of British Industry’s annual conference in London that […]

Financial product providers should be banned from paying commissions to financial advisers who recommend their services, a Parliamentary inquiry into the financial planning industry has found.

SMEs may soon be audited as part of a new pay equity push to find out how women stack up against men when it comes to wages.