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The popularity of Aldi supermarkets has risen sharply over the past couple of months, according to a study by Heartbeat Trends.

The Office of State Revenue is running free payroll tax seminars across metropolitan and country New South Wales for business owners. The seminars are designed to inform employers of their obligations when it comes to payroll tax. The seminars will be run in a variety of locations across the state including: Wollongong, Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo, Sydney […]

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld is set to be the new face of the Greater Building Society, as the star of a new marketing campaign for the company.

Businesses are restricting access to external collaboration technologies such as social networking sites to avoid exposure to malicious attacks and information leaks.

Discount broker, iRefund is working to ensure their clients are not paying any unnecessary fees by refunding the commissions generated by their accounts and policies.

A new study has revealed poor health significantly impacts employment by preventing one in every two sick Australians from working.

Consumer confidence has soared in July to reach one of its highest levels, showing Australians are still optimistic about the economy.

The Fair Work Act, introduced last week is yet another challenge for us to deal with and promises to change the way we work and pave the way for a fairer and more balanced work ethic between employer and employee. I am always the first to stand up and support any Act that improves work relations, however, being a small business owner, I do have some grave concerns.

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.