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Australian car rental website Oodles is calling on their Twitter followers to compose a tagline for the company’s new logo as part of a new branding strategy for the business.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is calling for comment on the proposed acquisition of Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd by Caltex Australia Limited.

Applications are now open for WorkCover’s 2009 mentor program for small businesses.

Treasurer Wayne Swan has signaled the Government will start to phase out stimulus measures as the economy improves.

Sage Software today announced the availably of new software which will allow small businesses to better connect with their customers.

A new study has found that conversations taking place on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook about poor customer experiences are severely harming the reputation of many organisations and negatively impacting the bottom line.

Microsoft and Telstra today announced the availability of a new cloud computing service for businesses of all sizes.

Moving beyond the simple stamp, Australia Post has announced plans to enter the insurance market.

eBay has sold the majority of its stake in VoIP service Skype to a group of private investors in a deal worth $US1.9 billion, according to reports.

The Reserve Bank yesterday kept interest rates on hold at the 49-year low of three percent, however the central bank has advised homeowners and borrowers to be prepared for an eventual rate rise at the end of the year.

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold to give households more time to pay their bills before the rise cycle begins.

The political career of NSW Health Minister John Della Bosca is up in smokes, amid allegations he had an extramarital affair with a 26-year-old woman.

A new survey has found one in four Australian contractors have had to take a pay cut in the global financial crisis.

Nominations are now open for Australia’s Deloitte Technology Fast 50 2009 program.

Australians are confident they are protected when shopping online, according to the Visa e-Commerce Consumer Monitor.

Retail groups have welcomed the Federal Government’s proposed changes to employment awards, but Shadow Small Business Minister Steven Ciobo says they are “a disaster” for small business.

There has been a lot of speculation over the last couple of days as to whether the Reserve Bank will increase interest rates when the board meets today.

A survey has revealed the extend to which consumers were disappointed the Reserve Bank interest rate cuts were not passed on to credit cards.

Tech giant Apple has refused to take responsibility for claims in Europe that iPhone screens have been exploding in people’s faces.

The Federal Government is likely to continue it’s economic stimulus spending, in order to keep the economy afloat and to protect jobs, says Treasurer Wayne Swan.