Pinterest is the latest craze among young women on the web, but will it boost retail?


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American social-bookmarking site Pinterest is quickly growing in popularity among young women in the US and Australia. Retailers may look to Pinterest to boost online sales Social media is growing in importance for retailers around the world as they look for new ways to attract customers at a time when traditional bricks-and-mortar stores are reporting…Read More

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Iron ore billionaire Gina Rinehart to increase stake in Fairfax


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Australia’s richest person makes move on media – Lang Hancock chairwoman Gina Reinhart is said to have increased her stake in Fairfax by five per cent overnight. Mining magnate Gina Rinehart is proving that she is not only the nation's richest person, but potentially one of its most influential media personalities. Ms Rinehart has yet…Read More

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Lorna Jane founder named as finalist in the Australian Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2012


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Finalists announced for the Australian Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2012. One of the country’s leading retailers has been nominated for prestigious women in business award. When it comes to inspiring women in business it is fair to say that Queensland's Lorna Jane Clarkson ranks highly on most people's list. And after launching a successful…Read More

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Blogs, social media ‘informing women’s decisions’


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Australian women look to blogs. Blogging and Facebook are two of Australia’s favourite ways to connect online, according to a new survey of women across the country. Blogs and social media are increasingly informing Australian women's purchasing decisions and business strategies, according to the results of a new survey. The Brand Meets Blog and Mum…Read More

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Nominations open soon for 2012 Telstra Australian Business Awards


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Entries for the 2012 Telstra Australian Business Awards for small and medium sized businesses will open on 6 February 2012. It’s the 20th year of the awards program, which celebrates the achievements of the small and medium business sector in Australia. The 2012 Telstra Australian Business Awards have five Award categories, including The Start-Up Award,…Read More

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New generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs)


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A generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) is an internet domain name extension, such as .com or .net. ICANN has developed a new process to allow organisations to operate their own gTLD. This could lead to the introduction of many new gTLDs, not just the familiar .com, .org or .net. ...Read More

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Grants & Assistance Finder for Australian businesses


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Business.gov.au’s popular Grants & Assistance Finder tool helps businesses to perform free searches for a wide variety of government grants and assistance programs. You can search through over 600 programs in areas such as climate change, innovation, education and business development. ...Read More

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Information for businesses passing on the cost of a carbon price


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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a carbon price claims guide to help you prepare for the impact of a Carbon Pricing Mechanism. The guide can help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a business owner when deciding to pass on the cost of a carbon price. It gives information on prohibitions against making misleading, deceptive or false claims under Australian Consumer Law. ...Read More

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Have your say on Tax treatment of business losses


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Following the Tax Forum in October, the Government established the Business Tax Working Group to look at how our tax system can best help businesses increase productivity and respond to pressures of a changing economy. An interim report on the tax treatment of business losses has now been released. ...Read More

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Tourism and hospitality 457 visa program addressing skill shortages in Australian businesses


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The Tourism and Hospitality 457 Visa Program has been developed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for tourism and hospitality employers. The program aims to assist employers in sponsoring overseas workers, and to address labour and skill shortages across the tourism and hospitality industries. ...Read More

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