Helen Alexander
Victoria’s Napthine government in crisis; Australand in bidding war: Midday Roundup
Victorian opposition leader Daniel Andrews has called on Premier Denis Napthine to hold a joint meeting with the Governor, in order to find …
Five tips for creating a content strategy that stands out in a crowd
One of the biggest challenges for SMEs in thinking about their content strategy is the sheer volume of available content channels. Between p…
Gender equality might be possible, in the year 2314
There’s a palpable sense of frustration in the conversation around gender and the workplace, which has always simmered just below the surf…
Rose-coloured glasses come off as business views Abbott government in new light: survey
Company directors are losing faith in the Abbott government’s ability to have a positive impact on business and consumer confidence, accor…
Bank of Queensland ditches gender identification in job applications
The Bank of Queensland has removed gender identification from its job application process in a bid to increase the number of women in senior…
Australia’s tax system is half-baked and a deficit levy won’t help
The Victorian government has decided to reduce payroll tax by 0.05%, from 4.9% to 4.85%. The decision comes as the Commonwealth government c…
Budget 2014: debt levy could hit 650,000 Australians; Abbott prepares $10 billion infrastructure fund
Just days out from the Abbott government’s first budget, new reports about the so-called debt levy suggest the tax hike could be targeted …
Nine steps to help businesses avoid litigation
Litigation has increasingly become a tool of last resort. It is expensive, distracting and can seriously reduce the productivity of the peop…
DJ hits sales high, Melbourne biotech takeover: Midday Roundup
David Jones is reporting its best performance in almost four years after sales rose by 4.1% to $407.2 million in the three months ending Apr…
Tech company Altium joins the offshore withdrawal
Australian software corporation Altium is joining the wave of tech companies leaving Australian shores. Altium’s departure comes off the b…
