As the dollar reached another 13-month high yesterday, exporters were feeling the pinch with an industry expert saying the volatility of wor…
As the dollar reached another 13-month high yesterday, exporters were feeling the pinch with an industry expert saying the volatility of wor…
Just one week after flamboyant British billionaire Richard Branson announced Virgin Money will break through into the Australian market, it …
The Federal Government has announced the final budget deficit for the 2008-09 year was $27.1 billion, down $5 billion from the original fore…
The Federal Government is set to announce an upgrade in the budget this week that will add $10 billion to its bottom line and could bring it…
My mind is still buzzing. Last night we held our SmartCompany Smart50 entrepreneur awards. It is always a stimulating night when entrepreneu…
The resilience of Australia’s SME community has been highlighted by the announcement of the Smart50 awards, sponsored by Westpac. This i…
Australia’s housing industry is on the verge of recovery, with the Housing Industry Association tipping new home stats will increase by 20% …
Each quarter the authors of the consumer sentiment report (Westpac and the Melbourne Institute) ask respondents for their choice of the wise…
Home loan commitments fell 2% in July, indicating a slight cooling of conditions in Australia’s property sector. Data from the Australia…
Business confidence has hit its highest point since October 2003, according to NAB’s August survey of business confidence and conditions. …
This week I have been thinking about why businesses make life complicated for their customers – I am sure your time, like mine, is very prec…
Australia’s construction sector continues to struggle according to a new survey from the Australian Industry Group, but there are signs that…
