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Recently returned from a trip to my new favourite city. It strikes me that the Sydney/Melbourne rivalry is just a bit silly really. I say this because there is absolutely no way you can compare two such different cities like for like.
The economic downturn is making people work harder and longer, according to a survey conducted by international recruitment consultancy Robert Walters.
Cyber criminals are luring Facebook users to fake sites through phishing emails to obtain personal login data for their own financial gain.
The Fair Work Bill introduced to parliament in November 2008 will dramatically change the way business operates. Alliance Recruitment is set to hold a number of Workplace Relations breakfasts to outline the changes to workplace laws and how they will affect business.
Apple has launched the latest version of its iPhone software and Software Developer Kit (SDK), available for download from today.
The 2009-10 NSW Budget provides a number of initiatives for small business including payroll tax, business development programs and cutting red tape to support jobs through challenging economic conditions.
Nearly 70 percent of Australian small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are predicting that the global economy will recover by 2011, according to the UPS Asia Business Monitor.
PC users are flocking to the Mac in droves amid concerns about their online security as attacks on computers become more widespread.
Female entreprenuers are set to receive advice on how they can accelerate in business with the ‘Accelerate in Business Stiletto Camp.’
A recent survey by Datamonitor predicts wealthy Australians will have the majority of their money invested in equities by 2011.
The New South Wales $50.2 billion budget for 2009-10 has today been handed down by Treasurer Eric Roozendaal, which will see stamp duty slashed on newly constructed homes.
TNS Business Finance Monitor has noted a decline in the general optimism of smaller businesses regarding the future of their companies.
I’ve always seen the end of financial year as traditionally being a time for pay rises, bonuses and added incentives but this year I’m seeing a whole new ball game. It’s no longer as simple as handing out pay rises – businesses are facing a new set of challenges, with many fighting to maintain profitable and generate positive cash flow, in an effort to avoid laying off staff, salaries are being put on ice.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is investigating claims regarding six companies that may have engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct when making public statements on climate change policy.
Canon’s finance arm, Canon Finance Australia is making it easier for businesses looking to upgrade and get more out of business technology by offering an interest rate of just 2 percent for business technology rentals agreed before 30 June 2009.
Lonely Planet today announced its iPhone City Guides for iPhone and iPod Touch are now available for sale globally from the iTunes App Store.
Speaking at the Council of Small Business National Conference of Australia (COSBOA) in Melbourne yesterday, Rohan Ganeson, Optus Small Business managing director said that Australian small businesses have been quick to embrace new technology and as a result will have an edge over their larger competitors in business.
Small business marketing expert Carolyn Stafford of Connect Marketing, is set to hold the first in a series of Business Booster Events designed to help businesses get smart about their marketing strategies.
Most employees are not fussed about topping up their superannuation, and are not concerned about changes to their super as a result of the global financial crisis according to SuperRatings.
The NSW Budget expected to be handed down at noon today will include a few surprises, according to NSW Premier Nathan Rees and will favour local businesses.
