Anthony Bell doesn’t always do things like the rest of the mob. And as Camille Howard discovers, it’s clear that going his own way has worked out very nicely, allowing his boutique business to beat big companies in the competitive financial services sector, while retaining the benefits of being an SME. Anthony Bell exudes confidence. […]
Telecommunication technology is becoming ever more powerful and integrated, but finding the right system to suit your business now and as it grows is also becoming more complex and time-consuming. Brad Howarth considers solutions in terms of systems and advice Telecommunications is one of the basic requirements of almost any business. But finding the right […]
In the volatile world of property investment, she teaches everyday people how to manage their budget. Margaret Lomas speaks to Adeline Teoh about starting with nothing but a good idea and ending up with a flourishing business. It seems ironic when Destiny Financial Solutions director Margaret Lomas says she and her husband Reuben started the […]
The Reserve Bank’s rate rise to 6.75 percent is the sixth time interest rates have risen under John Howard’s government, but the Prime Minister isn’t taking responsibility for the increase. Howard maintains that the rates would have been higher under a Labor government because their industrial relations policy was inflationary. "Our fiscal policy has been […]
Apart from Joe Hockey’s policy announcement on parental leave, the debate between the Minister for Workplace Relations and his Labor counterpart, Julia Gillard, became a game of pet strikes for the two industrial relations spokespersons. Joe Hockey spoke first and revealed the new Coalition plan that would allow an employee to double the length of […]
As we all know, the horse flu outbreak is no joking matter, with more than 50,000 livelihoods affected across New South Wales, and losses in billions of dollars to racing and related industries. The Federal Government is offering a $110 million compensation package, as well as state pledges for the industry, but key players says […]
Trading conditions may be at a high, but businesses are losing confidence following interest rate rises. The quarterly survey by Sensis also reports stronger consumer demand and constant profitability for SMEs. “After four quarters of weak results, capital expenditure investment improved strongly during the quarter,” says Christena Singh, report author. “However, employment declined marginally, but […]
The bets are on, and another rate rise is more likely than choosing a Cup winning horse. "I think the odds are better than you'll get on any of the horses racing on Melbourne Cup Day," said ANZ chief economist Saul Eslake on ABC Radio. "I would say that the probability of the Reserve Bank […]
The Australian Democrats have weighed into the election trail with republic issues adding to an overall political campaign that has seen the major parties traverse everything from education to interest rates to houses for the homeless. In the only original campaign issue to surface thus far, the party believes that Australians should have another vote […]
Predicting temperature increases, rainfall decreases, rising sea levels and increases in tropical cyclone severity, the CSIRO’s Climate Change in Australia Report is a wakeup call for businesses, says the NSW Business Chamber. “If the projections of the CSIRO hold, then climate change will result in the most significant structural change to the Australian economy over […]
