Business

Cheap staff cost more in long run

TRAVIS Williams started Box and Dice software after failing to find a software solution to manage his clients in the real estate business.

Dads want gadgets, not jocks

FORGET socks and jocks, dads want electronic gadgets and more expensive gifts for Father's Day this year.

NASA launches iPad application

NASA has landed on the iPad.

Qantas affirms two-airline strategy

QANTAS Airways says global operating conditions have rebounded from historic lows, but the aviation industry remains competitive and potentially volatile.

I am a billionaire: Clive Palmer

HE is the richest man in Queensland, a resources industry heavyweight built on the foundations of property development.

Strong cattle sales at Ag show

AUCTIONEERS reported spirited bidding and strong prices at the Ag Show Bull Sale, rated as the State's “best value, multi-vendor, multi-breed sale”.

Sharp fall in SME credit growth

CREDIT demand of Australia's small business sector fell sharply in June, with demand for asset finance plunging 21 per cent.

Marketing gone viral, bru

JAROD Green never dreamed that a good-natured attempt to poke fun at the New Zealand accent would turn into a multimillion dollar merchandising phenomenon.
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ANZ 'best value for small firms'

FINANCIAL researcher Canstar Cannex Pty Ltd has named ANZ Banking Group as providing the best value banking service for small businesses.

James Hardie in trading halt

JAMES Hardie Industries SE has gone into a trading halt pending a decision by the Federal Court regarding the company's appeal against a tax office assessment.

Grey nomads a beacon of hope

NEW research shows grey nomads are more than a source of revenue for Australian towns - they have the potential to keep struggling communities alive.

Economy on verge of recovery

THE Queensland economy is on the verge of a "strong and sustained recovery", making it a good prospect for commercial property investment, a new report shows.

Hogan hopes to get ATO green light

PAUL Hogan is hopeful the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will lift the travel ban it placed on him and allow him to return to the United States.

Gympie’s golden prophesy

KILKIVAN'S Prophet Gold Mine owner John Parsons and his radical geological theories have achieved major international recognition.

Six investment scams

PROPERTY consumer advocate Neil Jenman paints a sorry picture of what he terms "investment ghettos".