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Business confidence has bounced back, according to the latest survey conducted by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Westpac.

Myer chief executive Bernie Brookes has said that the retail sector will recover and the worst is over.

Small businesses lack the effective systems for preventing and recovering from data loss, according to an independent survey commissioned by Kroll Ontrack.

Northern Territory businesses are leaving the rest of us behind, taking the title as the most optimistic in the country.

Woolworths has been given the green light by the ACCC to expand their organic and gourmet food offerings.

As retailers struggle to maintain profits in a tough economic climate, many are turning to outsourcing in an effort to cut costs and focus on core skills, according to independent market analyst firm, Datamonitor.

The spread of swine flu has resulted in an increase in workers taking unpaid leave in order to care for their children.

iPhone users across the globe eagerly awaited the software update for the Apple iPhone OS 3.0 yesterday.

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.