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All aboard the European rollercoaster rideMonday, 21 May 2012
There was one piece of great news last week. A new Mayan calendar find in Guatemala made no reference to the world ending this year. That’s nice, so I can now go back to worrying about Greece in peace. ...
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK: When you use Facebook is just as important as how
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Many Australian businesses are now using Facebook to market themselves. But while most are concerned with how they’re using the social network, a new survey reveals a better question – when are you using Facebook? ...
Six lessons from Australia’s richest self-managed super funds
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
The latest federal budget has focused attention on Australia’s best-paid super fund members – an estimated 128,000 individuals who earn more than $300,000 a year from their employment, businesses and non-super investments. ...
Shoppers still prefer catalogues – the three times you should push them most
Thursday, 10 May 2012
While experts and analysts have been pushing retailers towards an omnichannel approach with an emphasis on online retail, experts say the traditional paper catalogue may have more of a hold on shoppers than you think. ...
Foster’s rejects takeover offer, Shares down 1%: Midday Roundup
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Foster's has rejected a $10 billion takeover offer from SABMiller, claiming the bid undervalues the company. ...
Top social media campaigns & what you can learn from them
Thursday, 13 January 2011
This article first appeared August 10, 2010. Social media is a great business tool, but how many companies are actually using it well? ...
10 ways to get on the rich list
Tuesday, 04 January 2011
This article first appeared May 31, 2010. Well, that didn't last long, did it? Just 12 months after the entrepreneurs on the BRW Rich 200 list were hit hard by the downturn, the total wealth of the 2010 members has risen 19% or $22 million to $136 million. ...
Housing finance up 1.9% in October, Rates still expected to rise in coming months: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Home loan commitments grew by a seasonally adjusted 1.9% in October, according to the latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...
IT industry attacks Victorian decision to make NBN opt-in
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
The information technology industry has attacked comments made by new Victorian premier Ted Baillieu that indicate the state will make the National Broadband Network opt-in only, saying it will delay the construction of the network. ...
Rinehart’s message
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Gina Rinehart’s $50 million investment in Fairfax Media would seem to confirm one of the theories regarding her sudden interest in the media sector, and blow up a few others. ...
Thank you for registering to the Small Business Victoria Update
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Thank you for registering to the Small Business Victoria Update. You can now access all the resources below. You have also been sent an email containing these resources to help you start, run and grow your business. Register ...
Slow rate of commercialisation undermining R&D: report
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Australia's innovative nature is being stifled by its poor commercialisation rate, according to a new report from the Australian Institute for Commercialisation. ...
Are you guilty of fixing the symptom rather than the disease?
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
A friend's young daughter had very bad eczema. For six years she was subjected to a daily smothering of cream, was not allowed to go swimming and had to wear long sleeves even in the height of summer. ...
Failing smarter
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Last month we ran a fascinating session on failure at the Churchill Club. It was prompted by a comment of a friend of mine who had been the commander of the Australian forces in the Solomon islands a couple of years ago. He said, "Of course failure is going ...
Phil Hutchings
Wednesday, 08 December 2010
Phil Hutchings is the chief executive of RedFlow, an industrial energy company that is set to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this month after raising $17.5 million in an initial public offering. ...
Construction work continues to fall in November, RBA to quiz NAB over technical glitch: Economy Roundup
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Activity in the construction sector contracted for a sixth consecutive month during November, according to the latest Australian Industry Group-Housing Industry Association construction index. ...
Irrational exuberance?
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
One of the curious and enduring trends of the post-GFC period has been the almost unwavering confidence of business owners and managers in the prospects for the economy. ...
Retail rich list veteran Brett Blundy sells off two retail chains
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Retail veteran Brett Blundy has sold the Dusk candle and homewares chain and the Adairs linen chain to private equity firm Catalyst for an undisclosed amount. ...
Australian export winners are also leading job creators
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Why always talk about exports, exports and exports? Because they mean jobs, job, jobs. Australia has one of the strongest economies in the OECD, in terms of job creation – and our commitment to trade liberalisation has been a key factor in this success. ...
Why we need a review of IR laws
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
As we approach the end of a year of change in industrial relations, revelations that the Federal Opposition might review its policy stance on industrial relations should be welcomed. ...
