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Australian women are working longer hours in the downturn, according to a new Westpac Banking Corp survey.

Tiger Airways has been revealed as the least favourite airline of Australian consumers, according to a new survey.

Unhappy Australian workers are preparing to leave their jobs once the economy improves, according to a new survey.

The National Australia Bank (NAB) is predicting the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates twice this year, once in November and then again in December.

Facebook has agreed to give users of the social networking site better protection and more privacy, following negotiations with Canada’s privacy commissioner, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Fraud prevention expert Darryl Swindells has warned that the number of high profile frauds recently being exposed is only the tip of the iceberg, and that many more are occurring but are going unnoticed.

To celebrate the launch of Virgin Car Insurance, Richard Branson is inviting one lucky Australian the opportunity to join him in the fast lane at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix and spend a day in the life of the world’s most sought after entrepreneur.

A new survey has found the widespread use of social networks at home and work is increasing the risk of identity theft and infection, yet most social media users do not take the proper precautions to protect themselves.

Wow. Whoever would’ve thought when we launched our Dynamic Business magazine PR pitch competition that nine agencies would give us their ideas? Not me!

Retailers have welcomed the Federal Government’s proposed changes to employment awards, with particular focus on penalty rates.

Despite signs that the economy is improving, the aviation industry is still struggling, as budget airline Virgin Blue saw its first annual loss and Air New Zealand and Qantas both announced a 90 percent drop in profits.

New data has revealed Australian business investment jumped 3.3 percent in the June quarter, a sign that the economy is improving.

Business development franchiser 10X Limited has today launched a new iPhone application designed to help SMEs manage their cash flow.

Skilled job vacancies rose 1 percent in August, the first increase since November 2007, according to new data.

Small Business Minister Craig Emerson said it is encouraging to see a spike in business and consumer confidence.

Australian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout expressed her concerns about the Federal Government’s new Fair Work laws in a speech given to the World Congress of the International Industrial Relations Association, held in Sydney this week.

Australians are becoming increasingly reluctant to take on more debt in the financial crisis, according to Veda Advantage’s latest Consumer Credit Demand Index.

New accounting standards proposed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) will impose huge costs on Australian businesses if adopted, warns BDO Kendalls.

One of the strategies that marketers and PR companies use to achieve both media and consumer attention for a brand is to create a public stunt. While some well executed (and usually amply funded stunts) can work brilliantly, others seem to fall flat on their face.

It’s time to pull out your calculator and do some simple sums on any lending facilities you have. And the sum to do is to take your current interest rate, add 2 percent, and see if you can cope with the adjusted repayment amount. Because that’s where we are headed.