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Tourism Australia will target the lucrative business events sector in its next marketing campaign. The program for 2009/10 includes a four-tier PR campaign to generate more content about Australia’s offerings and an enhanced Business Events Australia website. Tourism Australia will also run a familiarisation program to bring buyers to Australia and exhibit at key international […]
The Reserve Bank has left Australia’s cash rate at three percent following their monthly board meeting this afternoon. Governor Glenn Stevens says the stabilisation of the global economy has influenced their decision, although the Australian economy continues to contract. “Capacity utilisation has fallen back to about average levels, and will decline further over the rest […]
Bucking the trend of reducing services, and implementing high prices across the market for excess baggage, Emirates have announced generous new baggage policies for economy & business class passengers, and frequent flyer members enabling them to check in between 30 and 50 kilograms for free. The new policy will enable first class passengers to check […]
Recent property market indicators suggest now is the ideal time to buy a factory or commercial premise.
RSA’s Online Fraud Report for March/April 09 has revealed Australia is in the top 10 for hosted phishing attacks by country. The report found the total number of phishing attacks globally increased by 18 percent in February, representing an increase of 1,500 attacks. The number of hosted phishing attacks in Australia jumped up, placing us […]
Research conducted by NAB has found that local customers are driving the growth of small businesses, with 41 percent of Victorian businesses receiving the majority of sales from local customers. The research demonstrates the difference Australians can make to small businesses striving to survive the economic downturn and keeping regional economies afloat, says Kevin Potter, […]
Environment Minister Peter Garrett has unveiled new guidelines for the Federal Government’s $4 billion Energy Efficient Homes Package, which will make it easier for Australians to reduce their carbon footprint, while saving on energy bills. The Australian Government has estimated up to 2.9 million households will be eligible for the ceiling insulation rebate, which will […]
Two major Australia unions believe that the Federal Government’s plan to raise the pension age from 65 to 67 will be very costly for employers and will create a “false economy.” The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) and the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union have expressed their concerns over the legislation believing that it […]
Recent results from the quarterly Rural Confidence Survey conducted by Rabobank have revealed improved confidence levels among Australian farmers, the first rise following four successive declines. The Rabobank survey of 1,200 farmers across the country found that one in five expect conditions to improve in the next 12 months, up from just 16 percent last […]
I have to admit I created a Twitter account begrudgingly. I was extremely curious as my colleagues had jumped on the bandwagon months ago and had been telling me stories of strange and wonderful connections that take place on this exotic communication landscape. The reason for my procrastination was that I am time poor and […]
It appears consumers are finally spending their stimulus payments, with news that retail sales grew by 0.3 percent in April, amounting to $19.3 billion. Access Economics has estimated the Government’s handouts contributed $615 million to retail sales in April. Sales of household goods experienced the biggest lift, surging 3.9 percent in April, aided by the […]
Employees working for small businesses are proving to be more loyal than those in large companies, according to a research conducted by the Australian Institute of Management. Australian Institute of Management’s (AIM) National Salary Survey 2009 of 759 businesses, (548 large businesses and 211 small businesses) found that employees working in small businesses are increasingly […]
Australian businesses are cracking down on their employees’ access to social networking sites amid growing concerns that they can hinder productivity.
The ACCC has approved the merger between Vodafone Australia Limited and Hutchison 3G Australia Pty Limited; a 50:50 joint-venture that will be known as Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA). The decision has been welcomed by Nick Read, CEO of Vodafone Asia-Pacific & Middle East Region and proposed Chairman of VHA. “The ACCC’s decision confirms our view […]
I’ve just got back from the opening of Google’s fabulous new Sydney office and it was a wonderful event. What—or I should say who—I’m left most impressed by however is your Governor General, the charming and might I say stylish, Quentin Bryce. She was guest of honour at the Pyrmont offices and spoke with genuine […]
Low-income earners are set to benefit from the Government’s recent changes to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 as they will receive assistance from the Government to combat the higher cost of living brought on by the emissions trading scheme. The emissions trading scheme will push up the cost of living […]
The Business Council of Australia is calling on the Rudd Government to help pull the poor performing NSW economy out of trouble with a “radical” intervention. The state’s economy is in dire need of repair, with the once “premier state” sinking in key indicators of economic health including growth, business, investment, jobs, home building and […]
Google Australia has today unveiled their new Pyrmont headquarters in a ceremony in Sydney, officially opened by the Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC. 350 Australian Googlers will be based in the new headquarters in the 6-Star Green Star-designed Workplace6 building in Pyrmont. The official opening comes just a month after Google Australia was named by […]
Queensland’s favourite Aussie pie shop, Big Dad’s Pies has gone national, with the opening of a new manufacturing facility allowing the company to SNAP freeze the freshness and quality of their pies and take them on the road. Big Dad’s Pies has grown rapidly over the past 6 years and now operates 40 stores, and […]
Symantec’s May 2009 MessageLabs Intelligence Report has found that spam levels have increased substantially in Australia, becoming the fourth most spammed country in the world, with spam levels reaching 89.7 percent. Australia has seen a 31 per cent uplift in spam in the last 12 months, while globally, spam levels grew by 5.1 percent since […]
