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The Commonwealth Bank has thrown its support behind DC Strategy’s latest Independent Franchise Business Reports, designed to help potential franchisees looking to invest in the industry.

Kraft has officially crowned the new Vegemite spread iSnack 2.0.

It seems we are getting richer, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures revealing household wealth rebounded in the June quarter, the first jump in six quarters.

Business expenditure on research and development (BERD) has jumped by 15 percent, reaching $14,380 million in 2007-08, according to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today.

Online directory service Australialink has been found guilty by the Federal Court for engaging in conduct likely to mislead or deceive businesses.

Advance, the leading network of global Australians has today launched its green advisory group with Australian Senator Penny Wong, Minister for Climate Change and Water.

Sydney based pizza chain, Pizzacutters this week launched a range of six new healthy pizzas, getting the big tick of approval from the Heart Foundation.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has called on university students in the US to devote their time and talents to tackling climate change.

ReachLocal, global leader in local online marketing has announced it has acquired the Australian arm of the business ReachLocal Australia from its joint venture partner Netus Ptd Ltd, signaling the company is now sole owner of all its international operations.

News Corp has moved into the “second phase” of its plan to charge users for online content, according to reports in The Sydney Morning Herald.

Regus has unveiled a new business lounge in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, specifically for business travellers.

Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce has called for the Prime Minister’s salary to be tripled, claiming politicians should be paid a salary comparable to those in the private sector.

First home buyers have been taking out “super-sized” mortgages, spurred on by the Government’s cash incentives and low interest rates, according to new research.

Internet training service providers are being encouraged to apply for funding under the Small Business Online program. 



Insolvency practitioners are warning that small and medium-sized companies are yet to feel the full effects of the global financial crisis.

Department store David Jones has posted a 6.3 percent rise in annual profit, with sales better than expected.

A 39-year-old property investment and development tycoon has taken out the top spot of the 2009 BRW Young Rich List.

MYOB has announced a new customer relationship management (CRM) system for small and medium businesses to help them generate leads, improve sales and work more closely with existing clients.

Yesterday’s dust storm that blanketed Sydney and parts of NSW is estimated to have cost the state tens of millions of dollars.

Speaking at the Allianz Workers’ Compensation National Seminar in Sydney today, Access Economics director Chris Richardson said that Australia has been “floating on a sea of stimulus”, and that the recovery may not be as “flash” as we initially thought.