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Top 10 most complained about ads of 2011 revealed
12:49PM | Thursday, 15 December 2011 | Michelle HammondStart-ups are being urged to steer clear of race, religion and sex in their marketing efforts, after the Advertising Standards Bureau revealed the most complained about advertisements in 2011.
Former SA treasurer Foley set to launch start-up
12:40PM | Wednesday, 14 December 2011 | Oliver MilmanKevin Foley, the former South Australian treasurer, has departed politics to launch a “strategic advice” business, possibly aligned with the Alexander Downer-founded start-up Bespoke Approach.
Report blames retail rents for high product prices
12:33PM | Wednesday, 14 December 2011 | Michelle HammondExorbitant retail rents are to blame for high retail prices, according to a new report, adding weight to the Productivity Commission’s recommendations on planning and zoning.
Start-ups urged to register third party interests
12:11PM | Tuesday, 13 December 2011 | Michelle HammondStart-ups are being urged to register their legal interests in assets held by another party by January 30, as the cost of not registering can exceed any benefits of the contract or arrangement.
Arbib replaces Sherry as Small Business Minister
12:05PM | Monday, 12 December 2011 | Michelle HammondThe Gillard Government has appointed Mark Arbib as Australia’s Small Business Minister following the resignation of Nick Sherry, who held the title for little more than a year.
Pressure mounts on WA to deregulate retail trading hours
12:38PM | Monday, 12 December 2011 | Michelle HammondPressure has mounted on the WA Government to deregulate retail trading hours across the state, after the Productivity Commission called for rules on opening times across Australia to be relaxed.
Government accused of delaying taskforce help for retailers
12:04PM | Friday, 9 December 2011 | Michelle HammondA retail group has accused the government of failing to stand up for Australian retailers, after deciding to refer the recommendations of a Productivity Commission report to another taskforce.
Start-up, group buying sites under fire over bungled sunglasses promotion
12:17PM | Friday, 9 December 2011 | Jan VillalonCustomers have been left blinking in frustration after a start-up’s promotional group buying deal promising $1 sunnies has left many empty-handed.
Angry Birds cupcakes prompt licensing warning
12:30PM | Thursday, 8 December 2011 | Michelle HammondStart-ups that align their products to existing brands need to demonstrate a guarantee of quality, an expert says, after a bakery franchise launched a range of cupcakes featuring the characters of the highly popular game Angry Birds.
Samsung’s Galaxy 10.1 tablet could hit Aussie stores next week
12:57PM | Thursday, 1 December 2011 | Michelle HammondSamsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet could be on sale in Australia as early as next week, following the Federal Court’s decision to overturn a ban on the sale of the tablet.
Facebook tipped to raise $US10 billion in IPO
11:34PM | Wednesday, 30 November 2011 | Michelle HammondFacebook is looking at raising as much as $US10 billion in an initial public offering, which would make it the largest-ever technology IPO, even trumping Google.
Cybercrime as widespread as accounting fraud: PwC report
11:30PM | Wednesday, 30 November 2011 | Michelle HammondAlmost a quarter of companies around the world were the victim of computer or internet-related crime in 2011, a new report reveals, with cybercrime almost as widespread as accounting fraud.
Small business allowed to contest ATO benchmarks
11:05PM | Tuesday, 29 November 2011 | Michelle HammondBenchmarks developed by the Tax Office for small businesses are a good tool to detect income but are otherwise susceptible to “heavy-handed” use, according to the inspector-general of taxation.
Government urged to tackle supermarket home brands
11:54PM | Monday, 28 November 2011 | Michelle HammondThe Australian Food and Grocery Council is urging the Federal Government to appoint a Supermarket Ombudsman to control the amount of shelf space taken up by home brand products.
Businesses set to be stung by OHS “grace period”
11:30PM | Monday, 28 November 2011 | Michelle HammondBusinesses in Victoria and WA that do not implement new national OHS laws on January 1 may still be liable despite a 12-month grace period, according to OHS legal expert Graham Dent.
Business groups up in arms over super levy rise
11:17PM | Friday, 25 November 2011 | Michelle HammondA leading business group says it’s appalled by the Federal Government’s lack of consultation on lifting compulsory superannuation by 3% from 2013-14, claiming the increase will cost jobs.
Labor MP reignites push for WA franchising laws
11:11PM | Friday, 25 November 2011 | Michelle HammondThe fight for state-based franchising laws in WA is not yet over, after it was revealed Labor MP Ljiljanna Ravlich has introduced a new bill, despite the original bill being rejected by Parliament.
Labor flags additional patent protection for innovators
11:10PM | Thursday, 24 November 2011 | Michelle HammondProviding patent protection for innovators and researchers, while ensuring reasonable access to new technologies, are among the key aims to come out of reports into Australia’s patent system.
Union pay push set to impact retailers
11:49PM | Monday, 21 November 2011 | Michelle HammondEmployers in the retail industry could be dealt another blow in light of a union push to introduce the adult wage at 18 years of age instead of 20, in addition to a pay push for apprentices.
Business lobbyists call for Fair Work laws review
11:19PM | Monday, 21 November 2011 | Michelle HammondBusiness groups have called for an independent review of Australia’s Fair Work laws, preferably conducted by the Productivity Commission.
