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Aussies businesses prepare for recovery Australians businesses are moving into preparation mode in anticipation of an economic recovery, according to HR Coach Research Institute. Findings from the HR Coach HR Quarterly Index Report reveal that business expectations for growth and expectations for staff grew rapidly in the September quarter. The survey reveals that 33 percent […]
House prices are tipped to rise by as much as 20 percent over the next three years, according to the findings from QBE Lenders Mortgage Insurance (QBE LMI) Housing Outlook 2010-2012.
A report conducted by the Lowy Institute has found that consumers are less interested in taking action on climate change now than they were two years ago.
The Government has announced plans to crack down on scammers following the release of a consumer fraud report by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), which found consumer fraud is costing the Australian community close to $1 billion.
Well it isn’t the sort of headline we’ve become accustomed to reading over the years, but it’s true, banks are reducing their banking fees, and most of the changes are taking effect from this month.
Monday 25 October will mark the start of this year’s Safe Work Australia Week.
Australian family businesses have kept a cool head and weathered the economic downturn better than their counterparts, a new survey has revealed. According to the KPMG and Family Business Australia 2009 Family Business Survey, family businesses have cruised through the downturn as a result of a traditional and conservative approach to business with a long-term […]
The majority of Australia’s small and medium businesses want to take action on climate change, but feel powerless because they do not know how to, according to a new survey.
A new report has revealed poor productivity and staffing inefficiencies are two of the most hidden and costly problems facing Australian businesses.
While most Australians have weathered the tougher economic conditions well, some Australians are struggling with financial obligations and may become caught in long-term debt, a new survey has revealed.
Business confidence fell moderately in September, as conditions weakened, according to the latest NAB business survey.
Personal loans hit $7 billion in August Demand for personal loans other than mortgages topped $7 billion in August, for the first time in 18 months. The August data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed personal loans – including fixed and revolving credit – rose by 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted in August to […]
Treasurer Wayne Swan has spoken highly of the resilience of the Australian economy in the face of the global recession, but warns challenges still lie ahead.
SME Technology Summit (www.smetechsummit.com) will take place on 1 December 2009 at the Waterview Conference Center at Sydney Olympic Park.
Online retail giant Amazon is in hot water after it was revealed that international Kindle users will have to pay more than Americans for their e-books.
Pizza Hut Australia today announced it will launch an iPhone app and 3G mobile phone ordering service in Australia within the coming months, fuelled by demand for the app in the US.
Online job ads rose for the second straight month in September, confirming an economic recovery is underway, according to the Olivier Job Index.
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network has rapidly grown in popularity since it’s introduction in 2003, with the site now boasting over 48 million members, and 875,000 members in Australia alone, new research has revealed.
A new study has found that cutting back on drinking and smoking could save the Australian economy more than $2 billion.
The big four banks have indicated they will increase mortgage rates beyond the Reserve Bank’s rates in the coming months, The Sunday Telegraph reports.
