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Microsoft to use 100% recycled paper Madeleine Heffernan IT giant Microsoft isn't going paperless any time soon, but will shift to 100% recycled paper over the next few months. | Wednesday, 20 April 2011 |
Google makes new wind power deal Patrick Stafford Internet giant Google has finalised a 20-year agreement with a wind energy plant that will allow the company to generate power for several data centres. | Wednesday, 21 July 2010 |
Oysters could reduce carbon emissions Jessica Goodear Oysters could soon be the answer for companies wanting to offset their carbon emissions, a study has found. | Wednesday, 9 June 2010 |
McDonald’s asks “do you want a car charge with that”? Patrick Stafford McDonald’s unveils plans for ‘green’ stores and parking spaces specifically for hybrid and electric cars. | Tuesday, 14 July 2009 |
Obama pumps cash into electric cars Cameron Magusic Tesla is the latest car manufacturer to receive US grant funds to make a next generation vehicle. | Thursday, 25 June 2009 |
Businesses warned of severe weather ahead Patrick Stafford Businesses are being told to brace for another wave of drought with predictions of an El Niño event later this year. | Wednesday, 3 June 2009 |
Fires damage infrastructure Patrick Stafford Not only have the Victorian bushfires destroyed entire towns and communities, but problems have occurred from damaged telecommunications infrastructure. | Monday, 9 February 2009 |
Where US venture capitalists are investing this year Where US venture capitalists are investing this year | Tuesday, 6 January 2009 |
Tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas Tips for an environmentally friendly Christmas | Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
The next frontier of the internet – deep space The next frontier of the internet – deep space | Friday, 21 November 2008 |
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Google launches restaurant review guide Zagat in Australia Cara Waters Google launched the restaurant review guide Zagat in Australia yesterday and promised it would provide reliable and structured information. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Dollar falls below US98 cents as euro hopes fade: Midday roundup Cara Waters and Patrick Stafford The Australian dollar has continued to fall, dropping below US98 cents as hopes of any progression in the European debt crisis have begun to dissipate. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Microsoft launches new social network – but it's not competing with Facebook Patrick Stafford Microsoft joins the social network club – in an understated sort of way. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Myer downgrades profit as sales fall and warns of carbon tax impact Cara Waters Myer's third-quarter sales fell 2.1%, prompting the department store chain to cut its forecast for full-year net profit. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
OECD puts Australia on top of the world, but residential property still a weakness Patrick Stafford Australia is still in a strong financial position, but the residential property market is one of its few weaknesses, according to the latest report from the OECD. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Conroy pushes for tax on tech giants Patrick Stafford The Federal Government says tech giants have had an easy tax ride for too long. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
ASIC to crack down on liquidators as insolvencies rise Patrick Stafford ASIC says it will keep an eye on liquidators in the wake of increased company collapses. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Politician tells women to ignore sexual discrimination at work: Three ways to make sure your business doesn’t Cara Waters A senior female politician has told women facing sexual discrimination in the workplace to ignore it and it will “just disappear”. | Wednesday, 23 May 2012 |
Why the death of the backyard is taking a physical and mental toll: Cashmore Catherine Cashmore The great Aussie backyard isn't quite what it used to be – and that might not be such a good thing. | Tuesday, 22 May 2012 |
How to make constructive conflict work for you: Walters Kath Walters Staff do it, execs do it, and managers spend nearly half their time doing it – so if you do do it, it’s worth doing well. | Tuesday, 22 May 2012 |
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Five key trends for the next five years Madeleine Heffernan What are the themes entrepreneurs need to be aware of in the next five years? And how should SMEs prepare? | Monday, 20 February 2012 |
Carbon tax countdown: How SMEs can get a head start Sophie Vorrath For many SMEs, the reality that Australia will have a carbon price from July 1 this year probably hasn’t quite set in. Here's how to get a head start. | Monday, 13 February 2012 |
How I recovered from losing $1 million in merchandise in the Queensland floods Patrick Stafford Amazonia's Dwayne Martens shares his woes of losing $1 million worth of merchandise during the Queensland floods which insurance wouldn’t cover. | Thursday, 13 October 2011 |
How the rich list could be hit by the carbon tax James Thomson The empires of a number of rich list members are going to be hit by the carbon tax. But for some, the tax could help their bottom line in the long-term. | Friday, 15 July 2011 |
Five ways SMEs can get ready for the carbon tax Ammar Sachak SMEs need to start energy-saving measures now. Here's how. | Wednesday, 6 July 2011 |
Rich greenies James Thomson We look at Australia's wealthy entrepreneurs who are committed to the green cause. | Sunday, 2 May 2010 |
The big issues for 2010 Craig James There's no question that 2009 was the year of the GFC. But just as some were ready to declare that a new Depression was upon us, the global economy bounced back. | Wednesday, 16 December 2009 |
Sector cools off Robert Bryant The rising Aussie dollar and steel prices, and lower global demand will see subdued growth in the commercial heating and cooling sector. | Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
Tree change market heats up Tim Lawless A Parliamentary report on global warming released this week highlights the uncertainty surrounding coastal property markets. Some prospective sea changers may become tree change converts. ?? | Sunday, 1 November 2009 |
A green investment James Thomson The wealthy seem to have an innate sense of timing when it comes to investing. So perhaps we should take note of George Soros' recent investment in clean energy. | Sunday, 18 October 2009 |
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Tony Thornton Patrick Stafford  Tony Thornton, chief executive of solar electricity company, Solar Shop talks about being a front runner in a burgeoning industry. | Thursday, 26 November 2009
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A "haul" lotta success Amanda Gome  As an early adopter of Twitter, Scott Kilmartin champions the benefits of getting your business name known via social media. | Tuesday, 8 September 2009
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Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch talk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
Social central Jacqui Walker Bebo, one of the most popular social networking sites, has 40 million registered members. Founders Michael and Xochi Birch tolk to JACQUI WALKER about web trends and priorities for the future. | Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Monday, 10 December 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Friday, 9 November 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Friday, 2 November 2007 |
Trend master Amanda Gome What will the world be like in 30 years? And what opportunities will this world provide entrepreneurs? Europe's foremost futurist, Ray Hammond, tells AMANDA GOME. | Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
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