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US looking to outlaw companies asking for Facebook passwords Andrew Sadauskas The House of Representatives in the US is considering a bill that, if passed, would make it illegal for businesses to ask staff for their social network passwords. | Monday, 30 April 2012 |
All US cars should use rear cameras, report suggests Patrick Stafford A new recommendation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration suggests all cars should carry rear-view cameras by 2014. | Tuesday, 7 December 2010 |
Telstra separation unlikely to change market, Ovum says Patrick Stafford Telecommunications research firm Ovum says the structural separation of Telstra won’t necessarily result in as much of a changed market as the government believes. | Tuesday, 7 December 2010 |
Hackers facing jail for denial of service attacks Patrick Stafford The hackers responsible for hitting parliamentary websites with denial of service attacks could face jail time of up to 10 years, police have said. | Monday, 6 December 2010 |
Wikileaks unveils thousands of US cables Patrick Stafford Whistle-blower site Wikileaks has delivered thousands of classified documents to several publications in Europe and the United States, each containing “embarrassing” details of United States’ diplomatic talks, the site has said. | Sunday, 28 November 2010 |
Government considering fingerprint technology for problem gamblers Patrick Stafford Prime minister Julia Gillard says using fingerprint technology to keep track of problem gamblers is one option the Government is considering. | Thursday, 30 September 2010 |
iPhone App of the Week: Australian Federal Election 2010 Patrick Stafford With Australians heading to the polls tomorrow, there are plenty of voters still unsure of who they'll mark on the ballot – now, a new iPhone app does the thinking for you. | Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
CNN fires editor for tweet Patrick Stafford News network CNN has fired one its editors after she allegedly posted on Twitter a message expressing admiration for a Lebanese cleric, who some say inspires the Hezbollah movement. | Sunday, 11 July 2010 |
US congressman pushing mobile phone labels Patrick Stafford US congressman Dennis Kucinich is currently preparing a law that would require all mobile phones to carry warning labels against the possible overuse of radiation. | Sunday, 4 July 2010 |
NSW cuts IT spending Patrick Stafford The New South Wales government will save $237 million over the next two years due to a review of its IT spending practices. | Tuesday, 8 June 2010 |
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Federal tax receipts down: A budget omen? Terry Hayes With Treasurer Wayne Swan aiming for a budget surplus, the Federal Government will be looking to squeeze all it can from its available sources of tax revenue to make it happen. | Thursday, 3 May 2012 |
Meet our small business commissioners: but will they be able to help you? Madeleine Heffernan A federal small business commissioner will join state counterparts shortly, but questions remain about what the new role entails. | Monday, 26 March 2012 |
Mark Arbib: The first interview Madeleine Heffernan Mark Arbib says once he gets a grip on the Small Business portfolio he’ll knock down doors to get things done. | Monday, 30 January 2012 |
The Tax Forum: 10 ways to build a better tax system Madeleine Heffernan From SME tax collection to housing and super, we examine 10 tax reform ideas ahead of the Government's Tax Forum. | Monday, 26 September 2011 |
Is go-away money back? Madeleine Heffernan Unfair dismissal conciliation may be fast, convenient and relatively inexpensive, but there are concerns employers are settling by paying go-away money to claimants. | Wednesday, 13 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 |
SmartCompany's 2010 election scorecard James Thomson With only two days to go until we're at the polls, we look at who's on top and who's down and out on the key election issues. | Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
Abbott and Gillard’s online marketing war Fred Schebesta What are the online marketing tactics Abbott and Gillard are using this election campaign? | Wednesday, 18 August 2010 |
Budget 2009: 10 big issues to watch James Thomson Kevin Rudd claims this is the toughest budget to frame in a lifetime. Here are the 10 big issues entrepreneurs need to watch. | Monday, 11 May 2009 |
Long time between tax drinks Terry Hayes The latest tax concessions for SMEs are certainly welcome, but don’t be lulled into a sense of permanent legislative largesse | Wednesday, 11 February 2009 |
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Entrepreneur Zone
Pizza Capers gets a bigger slice of the action Patrick Stafford While other retailers are discounting to get cash in the door, Pizza Capers founders Scott Geiszler and Anthony Russo are standing firm with their premium product. They tell PATRICK STAFFORD about the challenges of managing their fast-growing empire. | Thursday, 4 December 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
A start-up with style Amanda Gome The brainchild behind Swap My Style is 29-year-old Shaughla Ahmad, who has brought like-minded fashionistas a new concept that combines clothes, champagne and canapes with a night out. She tells AMANDA GOME how it all came about. | Tuesday, 16 September 2008 |
Digital directions Amanda Gome John O’Neill, the chair of online strategy and digital agency Komosion, talks to AMANDA GOME about shaking the status quo in the face of the changing online space. | Tuesday, 26 August 2008 |
Building online traffic with Vroom Jacqui Walker The founders of fast growth online car hire business Vroom Vroom Vroom, Peter Thornhill and Richard Eastes, tell JACQUI WALKER how they built traffic with search engine marketing, created an innovative culture, and are planning global expansion. | Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
Internet pioneer on new web trends Amanda Gome Lloyd Ernst had an early start on the web, and has learnt how to achieve growth the hard way. He talks to AMANDA GOME about future web directions and what’s in the pipeline. | Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
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 |
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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