The Rudd Government has promised to take on economic instability, but first placed blame for inflation with the previous Liberal government. However, with figures from the Department of Finance presenting real growth in official spending at a 20-year high, it seems the blame isn’t unfairly placed. “We've inherited a major difficulty from the former government,” […]
The new year is a time of change, whether it’s personal or professional. “With increased energy levels, focus and objectivity afforded by time away from the office over Christmas, the New Year is an optimal time to try a radical different approach,” says Anthony Howard, CEO of Merryck & Co Australia. “For CEOs, this may […]
Golden Wave Let the Christmas sparkle spread to your computer this festive season with Lacie’s Golden Disk. This creatively designed storage unit is not just a pretty face, and offers universal compatibility, cross-platform convenience, and hot pluggable connections. And because ready to go out of the box, you won’t have to waste precious time […]
Finding the right internet deal for your business is becoming ever more complex. Brad Howarth looks at what SMEs need to know about systems, packages, speed and mobility issues. It was only a decade ago that many businesses started to consider whether they needed an internet service provider (ISP). Today, such services are all but […]
Doing business online offers numerous benefits, but also opens up a range of new risks for criminal and fraudulent behaviour. Angus Kidman looks at some of the dangers lurking online and how businesses can protect themselves effectively and affordably. Problems such as computer viruses, spam emails, identity theft and online fraud get frequent and lurid […]
For seasoned corporate travellers, a business trip often means dealing with jet lag, lonely hotel rooms, and a view from someone else’s office window. Adeline Teoh looks at how you can include leisure time in business travel and still come in under budget. Envy the jet-setting lifestyle of a corporate traveller? Think again. While business […]
Setting sights high is one thing, but Penny Spencer’s are out of this world. Nukte Ogun talks to the driven entrepreneur about how with hard work and a clear map, the sky is literally the limit. Penny Spencer’s enthusiasm for travel is clear within moments of stepping into Spencer Travel. Her attitude is reflected in […]
Bindeez beads have been permanently banned in NSW after the state’s Fair Trading Department changed the interim ban they enforced in early November. Bindeez, a popular toy product, contained the chemical 1,4 butendiol, which turned into GHB (the party drug fantasy) when swallowed. The product caused illness in children who ingested the toy. NSW Fair […]
Bindeez beads have been permanently banned in NSW after the state’s Fair Trading Department changed the interim ban they enforced in early November. Bindeez, a popular toy product, contained the chemical 1,4 butendiol, which turned into GHB (the party drug fantasy) when swallowed. The product caused illness in children who ingested the toy. NSW Fair […]
Centro Properties Group, Australia’s second-largest shopping centre property company, has fallen victim to the US subprime credit crisis causing a plunge of more than 70 percent in share prices for the group. Centro's assets in the US Midwest have been in the areas hardest hit by the subprime crisis. The group will need to refinance […]
