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News and interviews on AWE including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Western Australia, Tasmania consider state-based IR reform, but industry group raises red flag Tuesday, 07 December 2010
The Australian Industry Group has raised a red flag after the West Australian and Tasmanian governments said they are considering making changes to industrial relations laws, arguing instead that universal laws are a much more practical solution. ...
The enemies of innovation
Wednesday, 01 December 2010
Innovation can be a nasty business. It requires energy and creativity, resources such as people's budgets and time, as well as the need to manage the stress and actions of those that don't want change. Staff don't like it as it can threaten their job security, ...
Property prices will fall as unsold stock levels soar, experts warn
Monday, 22 November 2010
Property experts are warning prices will continue to fall into 2011 as the market becomes flooded with unsold properties, as buyers remain hesitant due to higher interest rates. ...
It’s more than a game
Monday, 22 November 2010
Every year in AFL football, coaches venture overseas to study the latest trends in sports science, sports psychology and elite performance. Anything to give them an edge. ...
THE LIGHTER SIDE: What's the biggest news for the week?
Friday, 19 November 2010
Clarke and Dawe discuss the biggest news of the week. ...
THE LIGHTER SIDE: The big banks on interest rates
Friday, 12 November 2010
Clarke and Dawe reveal the real reason the banks aren't keeping interest rates in line with the RBA. ...
DVD company launches trial with Pizza Hut, warns bricks and mortar stores to cut costs
Friday, 05 November 2010
RedRoom DVD has expanded its business, with the company partnering with Pizza Hut to offer rental kiosks in three New South Wales locations in the hope of making the company's offering more convenient for customers, with the aim of eventually offering home ...
THE LIGHTER SIDE: Were you paying attention?
Friday, 29 October 2010
John Clarke and Bryan Dawe want to know whether you have been paying attention this week and have a special quiz on John Howard, Joe Hockey and the ASX. And there's a great prize to the winner. ...
Allied Brands collapses into administration
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Listed franchise brand manager Allied Brands has lost its battle for survival, with the company placed in voluntary administration this morning. ...
Telstra unveils $299 Android tablet, but experts warn market is becoming too competitive
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Telstra has finally announced its long-awaited entry into the tablet market with the $299 T-Touch Tab, an Android-powered device the company says will offer an alternative to the higher-priced gadgets available on the market. ...
Running out of options
Friday, 22 October 2010
News that Allied Brands has finally lost the Australian master franchise rights to the Baskin Robbins chain appears to leave the company with very few options – in a few short months, the business has been reduced to almost nothing. ...
Allied Brands subsidiaries in receivership, loss of Baskin Robbins franchise rights leaves group with few options
Friday, 22 October 2010
Two key subsidiaries of listed franchise brand manager Allied Brands have been placed into receivership after the US owner of the Baskin Robbins brand terminated Allied's Australian master franchise agreement. ...
Tax Commissioner agrees to test case on trust crackdown
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo has given his in-principle agreement for a test case to decide whether the ATO's controversial crackdown on trusts will be supported by the courts. ...
ATO tries to soften the blow of trusts crackdown with new guidelines
Friday, 15 October 2010
The Australian Taxation Office has extended something of an olive branch to the thousands of entrepreneurs who operate trusts with corporate beneficiaries by releasing a guide to help trustees deal with a new tax crackdown on trust arrangements. ...
Will a fresh round of US stimulus measures actually work? Maley
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Financial markets may be cheering on US Fed Reserve boss Ben Bernanke as he gets set to unleash a fresh round of monetary stimulus, but some are worried that his actions will further jeopardise the reputation of the US central bank, along with its future independence. ...
Mozilla launches Firefox 4 for mobile
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Software group Mozilla has launched Firefox 4 for mobile in beta form, improving several features for the popular browser on the Android operating system. ...
Google Instant launches in Australia - here's what you need to know
Friday, 08 October 2010
Google Instant is now available in Australia and small businesses need to start thinking seriously about how they can optimise their sites for the new feature, SEO experts have warned. ...
Franchising friction
Monday, 04 October 2010
At last week's Master of Business function at PwC, I was lucky enough to spend some time with Sarah Allen of electrical tagging and testing franchise, ATS. ...
Cookie Man franchise in liquidation as Allied Brands turmoil grows
Monday, 04 October 2010
Besieged franchise brand manager Allied Brands has been dealt another blow, revealing that its Cookie Man franchise has been placed in liquidation following a winding up order lodged in the New South Wales Supreme Court by a creditor. ...
THE LIGHTER SIDE: Lending merry-go-round
Friday, 01 October 2010
Clarke & Dawe ask - how can financially stretched economies lend money to other financially stretched economies? ...
