The National Australia Bank was able to deliver earnings in the June quarter as local and affiliate banks from offshore locations have contributed to business growth in spite the difficult conditions.
It is perhaps the biggest story of the year in terms of fundamental food rights, and yet with very few exceptions, old media (traditional newspapers and news outlets) has outright refused to even cover the story.
Recently announced changes to the federally funded Remote Employment Services aims to ensure job service providers meet the needs of Indigenous and other remote job seekers.
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(5.20pm AEST)Stocks around the Asian region fell further into the red today as investors reacted to the decision by ratings agency Standard and Poor's to downgrade the long-term credit rating of the United States from AAA to AA+. Investors and traders remained on edge despite the Group of Seven industrial nations pledging a coordinated effort to ensure financial markets have enough liquidity.
Qantas pilots have slammed claims they are seeking spas and massages as part of their industrial campaign against the airline.
Virgin Australia will soon be flying with business class to the Gold Coast, and new luxury lounge is set to follow.
Businesses must change their attitudes about people working from home and use the internet to connect employees through "telework", the Minister for Broadband and Communications Stephen Conroy has announced.
After switching on its first 4G base stations, using Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology, in May, Telstra has now announced it would start selling Australia’s first commercial LTE device later this month. Businesses in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane will be the first to experience 4G/LTE mobile broadband.
According to research firm IDC, the smartphone market has recently crowned a new leader, and its name is Apple. Though many have been asking why the iPhone 5 is still not available in the Apple Store, the question that matters to Jobs is... Do they really need to release the iPhone 5 at this time?
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(4.30pm AEST)The Australian share market fell to a two year low today, as global markets were heavily sold off on fears of a renewed global economic slowdown. US markets posted their biggest one day decline in two and a half years overnight while the local market had its worst one day fall since January 2009. The All Ordinaries Index (XAO) shed 183.2pts or 4.2pct to 4169.7. The All Ords closed at a level of 4097 on the 24th July 2009.
Sony's newest handheld device the PlayStation Vita will not be launching this year instead the gaming giant has pushed back the release of the gaming system into 2012.
Social media giant Facebook has filed suit against adult dating site Shagbook. The case: that Facebook's reputation would be damaged "by the issuance of a registration" of its name to Shagbook.
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(12pm AEST)The Australian share market has fallen to its lowest level since July 2009 in early trade. Overnight European share markets slumped to 11 month lows on continued worries about European sovereign debt, while US stocks recorded their biggest one day decline in two and a half years. At lunchtime in the East, the All Ordinaries Index (XAO) is down 187.8pts or 4.3pct to 4165.1.
Consumer group Choice has advised retailers to see the online shopping world as consumers do, as an opportunity and not as a threat. Choice welcomed the Productivity Commission’s draft report into the Australian retail industry, saying it supports arguments in the consumer group’s submission to the inquiry.
As promised, a massive public protest is now being announced to give the members of the public an opportunity to voice their outrage against today's arrest of three raw foods advocates who are all being charged with conspiracy.
The recent act of government-sponsored terrorism against Rawesome Foods in Venice, California was authorized by a woman named Michelle LeCavalier.
Not only that Apple is on the roll, it is wreaking havoc on its competitors and according to the latest report issued this week by global research firm International Data Corporation (IDC), the tech titan’s second quarter smartphone numbers toppled perennial market leader Nokia of Finland.
The national construction industry remained in the doldrums in July with further declines in activity, employment and new orders. The latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) in conjunction with the Housing Industry Association, rose just 0.3 points to 36.1. It was the 14th consecutive month of contraction for the sector (readings below 50 indicate a contraction in activity).
Australians are sick of sub-par customer service, according to a recent survey released by American Express.
Managers should be warned of burning out employees by excessive use of mobile devices outside work hours, consultancy firm Kelly Executive has said.
Taking note of the emerging trend that site contributors are migrating out of Wikipedia, founder Jimmy Wales revealed on Thursday that the web-based encyclopaedia is implementing tweaks that hopefully would lure fresh entry providers.
After a vicious blog post from Google's chief legal officer David Drummond that accused Microsoft and Apple of conspiring against Android, Microsoft isn't taking the high road but is firing back with tweets and blog posts.
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(4.30pm AEST)The local share market came under more selling pressure today, falling to 13 month lows as investors fretted over the health of the global economy and as a fall in tourism arrivals showed our strong dollar is continuing to have a negative impact on parts of our economy. Key US jobs data due out tomorrow night also kept many out of the market, with institutional buyers not willing to commit until it's clear how many jobs the world's biggest economy added i...
NSW households wanting to cut down on their electricity bills using solar will be left in limbo for almost a year according to documents released today.
Australia has earned the new title "Next Golden State" for all the right reasons. However, is the mining sector boom benefiting all or just a few?
Senior Vice-President David Drummond didn't mince words in his post on Google's official blog against the "bogus patents" filed against Android's partners including Samsung by rival Apple.
Australia's biggest gold producer Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) has reported that nine of its staff were killed in a helicopter incident in Indonesia on Wednesday.
From the SWAT-style armed raid on the raw milk buying club known as Rawesome Foods, clandestine video footage is starting to emerge. Although the footage is shaky and low quality (from a cell phone), it shows law enforcement thugs stealing raw milk, cheese, vegetables and even mangos from the Rawesome Foods store and loading them up into a large truck.
The notion of having the same job for life and a high sense of loyalty towards employers is a quaint concept that is long gone, according to workplace experts.
Over half of executives in the food and drink industries do not measure the return on investment (ROI) they get their use of social media, according to a global just-food survey.
