Finance Interest rates hold… Industry package ho-hum… Vic budget delivers… Mega-brother will be watching business… IR pressure on Labor… Skilled migrant changes… Murdoch eyes off Wall Street Journal… SmartCompany 02 May, 2007
Business Advice Steady CPI eases rate fears… Labor floats 457 reforms… No spending promises in Lib vision… ‘Operational’ sackings can be done to cut pay… Bendigo Bank rejects offer… Online real estate battle sours… more SmartCompany 24 April, 2007
Finance WorkChoices backfires on PM… Hitwise millions… Tax office M&A hit-list… Big-dry = retailer big-squeeze SmartCompany 20 April, 2007
Finance Do-not-call confusion… Retail sales up, interest rate rise likely… Eagle Boys sold… Broadband costs could fall SmartCompany 02 April, 2007
Finance Private equity under public scrutiny… Accounting firms fight for SME market… SMEs populate BRW Rich LIst… Small business pressure group… Unions push for low paid… Flying carry-on rules ramp-up… SmartCompany 30 March, 2007
Marketing NSW election a likely ALP win… Oz tourists prefer OS… Bank’s franchise wrangles… China growth is long-term… Vic business given water warning… More switch to federal compo… SmartCompany 23 March, 2007
Finance Dollar hits 10-year high… Banks’ culture clash?… IPOs’ rosy outlook… Iemma hints at WorkCover premium cut… Agriculture tax breaks over budget… NSW property industry trails… Economy roundup SmartCompany 20 March, 2007