The Rudd Government’s great Christmas cash handout program is designed to prevent the Australia economy from sliding into recession in the…
The Rudd Government’s great Christmas cash handout program is designed to prevent the Australia economy from sliding into recession in the…
Business insolvencies are rising fast and insolvency practitioners warn there is far worse to come as credit is constrained and cashflow slo…
Australian consumers are taking a hammering, with new research showing consumer sentiment has dropped by an alarming 11% and the level of de…
here at SmartCompany headquarters, we are getting very different reports on how various sectors of the economy are fairing. Things are clear…
A Victorian Government trial to curb the use of non-recyclable material by introducing a levy on plastic bags has reduced their use by up to…
Retail billionaire Gerry Harvey has been forced to issue a rare profit warning as the global slowdown eats in Harvey Norman’s profits. Re…
A new report says the Federal Government should scrap the $5000 baby bonus and pay new parents 18 weeks of parental leave each. A new repor…
Australia has welcomed almost 200,000 migrants in the last 12 months as companies around the nation try desperately to fill skills gaps. A…
The weakening retail environment and slowing economy have not stopped high-end retailers David Jones and Oroton from producing impressive pr…
A new study has revealed that retailers in sectors such as health insurance, gambling, electronics and travel will benefit from the explosio…
Retailers need to be ready – spring sale time looks like coming early this year. Retailers need to be ready – spring sale time looks l…
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission has recommended making small businesses liable for redundancy pay in industries including ret…
