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One third of Aussies to buy property in next two years More than one third of Australians plan to buy a property in the next two years despite concerns over higher living costs and rising interest rates, a survey shows. The Mortgage Choice Consumer Sentiment Survey of 1,025 Australians found that 41 percent of respondents […]
To add further fuel to the already raging Liberal leadership fire, the Federal Government is threatening to pull the rug on the emissions trading deal if there isn’t a vote on Friday.
WorkCover launches new sun safe campaign WorkCover will launch a new sun safe campaign across New South Wales in order to educate construction workers about safety at work. The state government has launched the sun safety at work campaign which aims to educate construction and utilities industry workers about ways to reduce the risks of […]
Telstra releases new broadband packages Telstra Corporation Ltd has released a series of new broadband plans, offering customers a range of bundled packages. The nation’s biggest telco said the new broadband plans would offer customers faster speeds and higher data allowances for the same price, while excess usage fees had been removed on most plans. […]
Woolies in for very merry Christmas It will be a very merry Christmas for Woolworths as it leads in market share over rival Coles. Chief executive Michael Luscombe says the business is going along quite nicely and he is looking forward to the important end-of-year trading period when shoppers will splure on Christmas treats. He […]
I have said it once and I will say it again, some people just shouldn’t be parents! I have said it once and I will say it again, some people just shouldn’t be parents! We received the following email forward a couple of days ago and I have to say, you’ve got to wonder what […]
Business spending falls in September Australians businesses appear to be suffering from an ‘economic hangover’ with new figures revealing business investment fell in the September quarter. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reveal new private capital expenditure (capex) dropped by a seasonally adjusted 3.9 percent in the three months to September. However, all hope […]
As the economic recovery gets underway, businesses are being advised to refurbish their ageing offices to improve sustainability and lift the dollar value of their assets.
Getting real time results on how effective your social media strategy is just got that much easier with the launch of the Webtrends Analytics 9 iPhone app.
Companies named over gender inequality The Federal Government has named and shamed over a dozen Australian businesses for failing to keep in line with laws and regulations regarding the treatment of women in the workplace. The Equality Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency has updated its list of non-compliant companies, naming those which have […]
Magazine publishers in talks to launch online newsstand Three major US magazine publishers are preparing to launch an online newsstand, according to reports in The New York Times. The US newspaper reported today that Time, Conde Nast, Hearst and another publisher, Meredith, would be equity partners in the new venture and would offer print and […]
Economists are widely predicting a third consecutive rate rise when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board meets next week.
SMEs struggle with managing costs More than one-third of Australia’s small to medium enterprises (SMEs) believe managing costs will be their biggest issue in 2010, according to the latest survey from Optus. Customer research conducted by Optus and released today, found three key issues facing Australian SMEs over the coming months: controlling costs (38 percent), […]
Survey shows increase in demand for business credit The business sector continues to show signs of recovery, with a recent survey pointing to a steady growth in demand for credit among Australian businesses. Veda Advantage’s Business Credit Demand Index, released today, shows business credit applications for the July to September quarter of 2009 increased by […]
NAB goes contactless for Christmas The National Australia Bank (NAB) has decided to use contactless technology over the Christmas break to help consumers pay for purchases more easily during the busy festive season. The new technology allows customers to make purchases under $100 on their credit card without the need to sign or use their […]
iPhone users in Australia can now book a taxi using their mobile phone, with the launch of the first Australian taxi booking app.
This year has seen a dramatic spike in volumes of spam, phishing, botnet activity and malware, and 2010 will be no different says security vendors AVG.
Unions concerned about rise in casual work A new study has shown that a third of Australian workers who changed jobs during the economic downturn moved into work with no paid leave. The research by the University of Sydney’s Workplace Research Centre, showed 34 percent of those who changed jobs in 2008-09 went into positions […]
According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, we are now facing the ‘imminent’ upturn of the economy. Unemployment rates are decreasing, sales and profits are on the rise and with Christmas round the corner all the business doom and gloom seems to be slowly sifting away creating smiles all round.
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank, Ric Battellino, says there has been a notable decline in the number of first home owners under the age of 35 over the past 10 to 15 years.
