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Recruitment companies are really feeling the pinch in the downturn, after human resources group Talent2 International Ltd recorded an annual net loss of $7.6 million.

Skype has announced the winners of the first Skype for Business Competition.

The Senate has rejected the Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

Peak business group Ai Group has accused the new workplace regulator Fair Work Australia of abusing its power when it comes to workplace agreements.

Frontier Economics’ alternative Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will benefit small businesses more so than the Government’s proposed scheme says Shadow Small Business Minister Steven Ciobo.

The Australian Tax Office is helping small businesses get tax ready, by developing an easy to use program which profiles a business to help them improve their tax related business practices.

Consumer confidence has hit a two-year high, jumping up by a further four percent in August.

Total hourly rates of pay, excluding bonuses, rose 0.8 percent in the June quarter, according to the latest ABS statistics.

A new study has found that employers are placing more emphasis on looks than qualifications when it comes to hiring potential employees.

RightNow® Technologies has published a practical guide to social media designed to help businesses incorporate social media into their customer experience strategy.

Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson has less than three months to save Australia’s sagging tourism numbers from another cruel blow to our most valuable market – Britian, says Shadow Tourism Minister Steven Ciobo.

Visa has been given a pink makeover in order to support and raise awareness about breast cancer.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has delivered some sobering news, stating that unemployment will continue to rise for some time, despite reports to the contrary.

As part of “Small Business September”, the NSW Government is offering small businesses free online business coaching, along with a marketing makeover.

The Government is in talks to ban music events for the months of September and October in order to control swine flu outbreaks, reports music and media website www.music.com.au

Businesses are more confident about the economy now than they were two years ago, according to the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) monthly business survey.

I am depressed. A new survey by consulting group Mercer has found that two out of every five people aged 40-65 have had to change their retirement plans due to the financial crisis, with many now expecting to work past the age of 70!

A survey by consultancy group, Mercer has shown the number of Australians expecting to work past age 70 has doubled since 2006, highlighting the impact the financial crisis has had on retirement savings.

A KPMG Mood of the Market Survey has revealed SMEs are seeing light at the end of the tunnel and are preparing for growth.

Businesses across Australia and New Zealand are being given the opportunity to reduce their environmental footprint, with the introduction of the industry’s first Green IT training courses.