The Business Council of Australia (BCA) has been quick to distance itself from the anti-union advertising campaign it funded in the lead up to the election, accepting that a Rudd government had the ability to abolish WorkChoices. BCA president Grieg Gailey said the campaign was run on “issues” not politics. “We're entitled to have a […]
Leading medical specialist Dr Joe Kosterich believes the next generation of doctors will engage in far less face to face consultations. A Gold Coast study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has produced statistics to indicate the internet is already changing the traditional doctor-patient relationship. Dr Kosterich says ‘internet prescriptions’ will become common practice […]
Steven Martin reveals what to do when a virus penetrates your network Once a virus has penetrated your security defences it can quickly rip through your computer network, destroying files, corrupting data, rendering applications useless, and in general causing an expensive lull in productivity. Many small and medium businesses are aware of the dangers of […]
Forty percent of jobseekers have turned down a job due to a bad interview experience. Recruitment Solutions explains companies need to realise they too are being interviewed. Gone are the days when employers could enter an interview room with the attitude that they are in the seat of power. As the war for talent escalates […]
With the holiday season just around the corner, business owners need to invest some time now to get their finances in shape for summer. Whether it’s typically a business boom time or a slow period there are a number of factors to consider, be it chasing debtors and managing stock levels or paying out staff […]
Australian businesses are disconnected from their workplace culture goals. According to a Human Synergists report, the culture that 95 percent of businesses want to achieve is greatly different from what employees actually experience. “Despite all the talk about managing Gen Y and culture being on the agenda in most boardrooms, we are still seeing a […]
Former Liberal MP Paul Zammit has announced his support of Labor’s industrial relations policy. In a letter submitted to the Sydney Morning Herald, Zammit, currently a long-serving company director, says Labor’s policy balances employer and employee interests. "For the past 10 years, I have strived to get the appropriate balance in my own company, so […]
A Sensis Business Index report has noted a significant drop in business confidence, attributed to the upcoming election. Report author Christena Singh says that the report is due to uncertainty about Australia’s next leader. "Small businesses are telling us that their confidence has been impacted quite dramatically in the lead up to the election," she […]
Small businesses have been warned, by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman, about signing bundled phone deals. "Typically, a bundled deal will offer a contract for call costs at the same price or less than what a business is currently paying," says Simon Cleary, Deputy Ombudsman. "The business is commonly offered a handset, plasma TV, laptop or […]
Labor leader Kevin Rudd has declared open season on government accountability should his party win the election this Saturday. Rudd said he would hold cabinet meetings once a month in regional areas, followed by a press conference. “I will be accountable to the Australian people for the commitments I have made to them at this […]
