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Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has said the government’s stimulus package will help to create 80,000 new jobs over the next decade.

With the changes announced by the government’s recent budget in regard to superannuation, many investors are now looking to top up their super fund prior to the end of the financial year. But I would question whether this is really a wise move.

In May 2009, spam levels climbed to 90 percent of all email, and the number of spammers using Twitter to phish for personal information increased substantially according to the Symantec June State of Spam Report.

Applications for the Federal Government’s Innovation Investment Follow-On Fund (IIFF) open today, with licensed fund managers eligible to apply.

Unemployment has jumped back to 5.7 percent in May, as predicted by economists after it dropped to 5.4 percent in April.

Taurus Marketing today announced the launch of a new program for business leaders and experts to help them develop their personal brand. The program, TaurusProfile provides leaders and experts with clarity and insight on their personal brand and equips them with the tools needed to establish their brand profile. TaurusProfile enables business leaders to increase […]

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that the Government would set up a Small Business Advisory Committee to provide a stronger voice for the sector in Government.

Facebook has announced it will allow members to register their own usernames on their page in order to make it easier for friends to find their pages.

The official job figures for May released today are expected to show a sharp jump in the unemployment rate.

Entries are now open for the 2009 Australian Event Awards to commend business innovation, excellence and bring together the Australian Events Industry.

Speaking at the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia small business summit today, Australian Taxation Office commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo has announced new measures to help small businesses earning less than $2 million in revenue get through the downturn.

Sales of at-home hair removal products have soared in the economic crisis, as consumers opt for more affordable DIY alternatives.

A new survey has found that 3 Australian cities have been ranked in the top 10 for the ‘most liveable’ cities in the world.

Cases of swine flu have now been confirmed in 73 countries, according to the latest World Health Organisation figures, with more than 25,000 people infected and 139 deaths. Fourteen deaths from the A(H1N1) disease were reported at the weekend.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated that the airline industry stands to lose $9 billion this year due to plunging passenger numbers, falling fare prices and fuel prices.

The Australian Tax Office has issued a warning to email users about the latest scam doing the rounds, claiming the Tax Office owes recipients a tax refund.

Speaking at the National Small Business Summit in Melbourne on Tuesday night, Kevin Rudd urged small business owners to remain optimistic about the future of the economy, claiming there is a “rational basis for confidence in the future.”

The economic downturn has painted franchising in a new light, with many Aussies flocking to the sector as it is viewed as the ‘most secure’ and will bring them ‘financial independence.’

The latest report by Access Economics has painted a bleak picture for retailers, with the forecaster predicting retail sales will be unlikely to improve until early 2011. Retailers will be in for a tough 18 months with unemployment levels due to rise and the gloss from the Government stimulus payments wears off. Access is forecasting […]

A Telstra commissioned national survey has found that only less than half of all Australian small businesses have a disaster plan in the case of a major disruption.