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The Henry Tax Review, including the Government’s response, has not gained an enthusiastic response from accountants.

Twitter has released an official client for Google Android mobile phones, after doing similar for the iPhone last month.

Big miners are the losers and small explorers are the winners from the Federal Government’s response to the Henry Taxation Review.

Federal Government changes to superannuation in response to the Henry Review will increase will harm small business says accounting firm BDO and COSBOA.

The Henry Tax Review signals big returns for small businesses, with cuts to company tax and long overdue changes to depreciation write off thresholds.

The Henry Tax Review’s ‘Super Profit Tax’ on mining has put up to $100 billion worth of projects in jeopardy the Queensland Resource Council (QRC) says.

FileMaker, Inc. today announced the Bento 3 Family Organizer, a fast, free and easy way for families to get organized using their Mac, an iPhone or new iPad, once it is released in Australia.

Mobile phone users with old and unwanted handsets at home or work can transform them into vital funds for charity as part of a new recycling scheme.

The Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) has today applauded Senator Stephen Conroy for his handling of the review of the Do Not Call Register.

Symantec Corp has announced the publication of its April 2010 MessageLabs Intelligence Report.

NAB announced this week it had won three prestigious awards in CANSTAR CANNEX’s Innovation Excellence Awards including the ‘Banking Leadership Award’ for delivering the “banking breakthrough of the decade”.

Are you the resident ‘IT geek’ that everyone goes to for help? Or, according to a survey commissioned by remote IT provider LogMeIn, are you one of the 80 per cent of Australians who seek help from family or friends with their IT problems?

Drive My Car Rentals has launched in Australia giving car owners the option to reduce the costs of their vehicle, offset depreciation or just make some spare cash by renting out their ride when its not being used.

Over 410,000 SMSFs in Australia will be banned from investing in collectibles and ‘personal use’ assets if recommendations from the Cooper Review come into effect.

Facebook users have been warned to change their passwords as 1.5 million Facebook user names and passwords have reportedly been put up for sale by a hacker.

The average tax deduction claimed by an individual taxpayer is $3,311 according to the latest statistics from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

The ACCC has won a case for 55 current and former Allphones franchisees for $3 million in damages from Allphones and its executives for their involvement in ‘unconscionable conduct’ as well as bullying their franchisees.

The good news for employers is that three in four employees (77%) could now be influenced to accept a slightly lower salary from their current boss, according to a new salary survey conducted by recruitment firm OfficeTeam, a division of Robert Half International.

The Reserve Bank is likely to increase rates for the sixth time in seven months at its monthly board meeting next Tuesday analysts predict, after inflation data came in higher than expected.

TomTom, the company known best for their in-car GPS navigation systems, has announced the launch of its free Australian online Route Planner.