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10:11PM | Tuesday, 8 October 2013 | Australian Bureau of Statistics figures reveal Australians are increasingly using mobile phones to access the internet, with data download volumes showing “explosive growth”.
5:07PM | Monday, 6 May 2013 | A HR expert says start-ups need to reward staff who put in extra hours, after the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed 26% of Australian workers who do overtime are not compensated.
4:00PM | Friday, 26 April 2013 | Following the revelation of numerous hacking attempts against the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Start-ups have been warned to be extra vigilant of their websites.
4:50PM | Monday, 22 April 2013 | The number of divorces in Australia increased by 8.7% over the past five years. Legal services, counselling and childcare are just a few of the industries cashing in on this trend.
4:36PM | Friday, 12 April 2013 | Leading demographer Bernard Salt has warned start-ups not to deviate from selling to ‘middle Australia’ after new Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showed that the average Australian is a married, 37-year-old woman.
3:40PM | Wednesday, 27 March 2013 | Premium chocolate brands and craft beers are among the firm favourites for Easter this year, with Australians opting for at-home celebrations rather than overseas getaways, according to a new report.
2:44PM | Thursday, 28 February 2013 | A lack of confidence and an “unconscious bias” could be holding back female entrepreneurs, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest Australian Social Trends report.
2:29PM | Thursday, 7 February 2013 | Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 5.4% in January, despite predictions it would rise, but NAB has warned the labour market will weaken as business conditions deteriorate.
1:26PM | Tuesday, 29 January 2013 | Leading ‘mumpreneur’ Cas McCullough has highlighted the struggles of home-based micro businesses ahead of International Work At Home Person Week, calling for more support from government and industry.
1:21PM | Tuesday, 15 January 2013 | Recent bushfires may have hampered parts of the Australian tourism industry, but new figures show foreign tourists are flocking to Australia in droves, suggesting start-ups can cash in.
