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It amazes me that people all around the world leave their jobs for pretty much the same reasons. I was in Singapore last year attending a global HR conference, and was pretty surprised when one of the presenters shared some research with us, which confirmed what I thought – it all comes down to the relationship with their manager.
Google Australia (www.google.com.au) has revealed its fastest rising searches of 2009 so far, with swine flu coming in at number one on the list, while Masterchef hit number three, and the stimulus package came in at number four. Singing sensation Susan Boyle also proved to be popular, coming in at number two on the list.
Cremorne Point Manor is a bit of a real life Fawlty Towers.
Business accounting has just gotten a lot easier with the launch of a new online account system called ‘Xero’ by Telstra.
Harvey Norman chairman, Gerry Harvey has said Australia is through the worst of the economic downturn, and consumers are now more positive than they were six months ago.
Harry Potter fans have become the latest victims of a new wave of spam attacks, according to research conducted by BitDefender.
Newly launched Sydney based energy investment company, Sustainable Energy Australasia (SEA), is set to invest in greener technologies for the future by utilising the revenue collected from more traditional energy methods.
Job losses among skilled workers appear to be slowing following substantial layoffs in the first three months of 2009, according to the June quarter Clarius Skills Index.
Business and political leaders are set to join forces to discuss ways to boost the NSW economy.
The global financial crisis is forcing more and more Aussies to stay at home and entertain, according to the Pure Profile online survey.
A new website aimed at helping customers to reduce waiting times on the phone when talking to customer service departments is proving to be popular with Australian consumers.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has rejected union demands for a “Buy Australian” policy.
A growing number of small business owners are becoming increasingly frustrated with their banks, according to a report conducted by banking research firm East and Partners.
The proliferation of digital media devices has meant that the average person is consuming more media than ever before; and advertisers are facing the challenge of executing more cost effective and efficient campaigns, says digital marketing agency Permissions managing director Jeremy Glass.
Cupcake artist and Sydney business woman, Sharon Wee is set to put her culinary skills to good use by baking and donating cupcakes for the RSPCA’s media campaign.
Australia Post is seeking to increase the price of the basic postage stamp by five cents, in a move that will add $136 million to consumers and businesses each year.
In an Australian first, 1300 RECORD has launched Australia’s most affordable outbound digital telephone call recording service.
A new survey released by Australia- wide Business Training has revealed that many Australian businesses are unaware of the Federal Government’s Incentives for Higher Technical Skills Initiative (IHTS) and that they could be eligible for funding to support a variety of learning and development initiatives
Two of Australia’s biggest ‘blue collar’ unions, are putting their differences aside and joining forces to push consumers to buy Australian.
A survey by recruitment firm Robert Half has found that the finance sector is experiencing a major skills shortage as many companies moved too swiftly last year in sacking staff and are now having to pay top dollar to secure the right staff.
