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Millions flocked to the internet overnight to watch Michael Jackson’s live memorial service, with fans jumping on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter to post comments about the star and to remember his life.
Australia’s 1.3 million low-paid workers failed to receive a wage rise after the Fair Pay Commission delivered its final minimum Wage-Setting Decision yesterday.
Acronis has today launched a new backup and recovery system for business than combines data deduplication, enhanced support for virtual environments and centralized management features.
The latest World Health Organisation (WHO) report on swine flu indicates that 94,512 cases of the A(H1N1) virus have been confirmed worldwide, with 429 deaths attributed to the disease.
The Reserve Bank has left Australia’s cash rate unchanged at three percent following their monthly meeting this afternoon.
The number of Australians out of work is expected to reach 674, 000 when the official jobless rate is released on Thursday. Economists predict the unemployment data will show the rate has grown from 5.7 to 5.9 percent in June. The rate is expected to further increase over the coming months. Economists surveyed by BusinessDaily […]
Telstra has named its 16 finalists for the 2009 New South Wales Telstra Business Awards, with shortlisted businesses coming from a diversity of sectors, with both domestic and global success. Finalists include a honey producer, an audio director, and a campervan manufacturer, and many have achieved international recognition with projects in Australia and overseas. “Rather […]
A recent business expectations survey by Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) has revealed that while business expectations for profits and sales have jumped by their biggest amount in close to 21 years, the overall outlook remains negative.
The global financial crisis has made household deposits more attractive for banks and consumers alike, according to a recent report conducted by independent market analyst Datamonitor.
Best-selling author and regular on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Peter Walsh is set to return to Australia in September to offer his expert organisational tips and spearhead Dymo National Organisation Week (N.O.W.).
There has been a 60 percent drop in the number of complaints about telemarketing calls to numbers on the Do Not Call Register, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
The Rudd Government has failed small business says Shadow Small Business Minister Steven Ciobo, as new research reveals the number of SMEs going into administration climbed in May.
The number of online job advertisements declined in June, shrinking to less than half the amount of a year ago, according to a research conducted by ANZ.
There has been a bit of a debate going on of late about the appropriateness of PRs sending gifts to journalists in order to get on their ‘good side’ or to convince them to run a story.
The Federal Government has had to defend its stimulus package after it was reported that up to $800 million in payments went unclaimed.
The ongoing problems with the Commonwealth Bank’s internet banking system, Netbank have left customers fuming, and have raised questions about the stability of the bank’s IT infrastructure.
The demise of Grocery Choice will result in customers being ripped off and exploited by major supermarkets, says consumer group Choice.
The head of the property construction and management group Lend Lease says house prices will recover, aided by a shortage in housing.
Economists are predicting the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave rates on hold for a third straight month, when the board meets Tuesday 7 July.
Australian businesses are investing more on training their internal trainers in the downturn, to make their workforce more efficient and competitive, according to new research.
