Tony Smith

News and interviews on Tony Smith including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Friday, 05 February 2010

Conroy under fire for $30 million bill from aborted National Broadband Network tender

Communications minister Stephen Conroy under fire from the Federal Opposition questioning his judgement regarding the NBN tender process.
 

Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Wireless broadband use up 162% as Opposition questions NBN’s value

The federal opposition says the increase in mobile broadband services undermines the need for the $43 billion National Broadband Network.
 

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Government pushes ahead with mandatory internet filter

The Government’s announcement on internet filtering legislation is met with mixed reviews, with lobbyists and the opposition questioning how the plan will be implemented.
 

Tuesday, 08 December 2009

Tony Abbott announces front bench, Ciobo replaced by Billson as small business spokesperson

Federal opposition leader Tony Abbott has announced a new front bench, less than one week after former leader Malcolm Turnbull was voted out of his position.
 

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Unfinished mansion of Daniel Tzvetkoff sells for $17 million

Former high-flying entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff has sold his unfinished Gold Coast mansion, after his former company Intabill collapsed under $80 million of debt in July.
 

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Tourism Holdings rescues Roamfree from administration

Tourism Holdings acquires collapsed travel booking site Roamfree in an attempt to expand outside Australia and online.
 

Tuesday, 01 September 2009

Online travel business Roamfree up for sale after falling into administration

Insolvency firm Ferrier Hodgson are currently looking for buyers for collapsed online travel business Roamfree.
 

Friday, 10 July 2009

Empire of wealthy IT entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff collapses with $80m in debt

IT entrepreneur Daniel Tzvetkoff’s BT Projects is placed in liquidation, reportedly $80 million in debt.
 

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Tourism giant Stella denies it is headed for receivership

Tourism company Stella Group has angrily denied news reports that it may be placed in receivership, and says the company is trading as usual.
 

Thursday, 06 December 2007

Ciobo takes shadow small business ministry

Ciobo takes shadow small business ministry
 

Thursday, 04 October 2007

More front than a Gold Coast superblock

More front than a Gold Coast superblock
 
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