Melbourne Cup
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How willing are your people to bet on a sure thing?
After the frantic excitement of Spring Racing fever and all the millions of dollars spent and won, I found my team took amazing risks betting hard ear... Read More -
iPhone App of the Week: Melbourne Cup Carnival
It’s Spring racing time again, and while this year there are plenty of mobile resources to keep you on track, the official Melbourne Cup carnival app ... Read More -
Melbourne Cup holiday the perfect platform for start-ups
Start-ups can capitalise on public holidays providing they pick the right one, according to a marketing agency. Read More -
Melbourne Cup spending set to dip as start-ups race for consumer dollars
Consumer spending during the Melbourne Cup will fall more than 6% this year, according to IBISWorld, but retailers and hospitality businesses have bee... Read More -
NEWS WRAP: ACCC seeks new laws on price fixing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is pushing for a new law to prohibit price fixing across a range of industries. Businesses ranging ... Read More -
NEWS WRAP: Swan attacks CBA for rate hike
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has savaged the Commonwealth Bank for a “cynical cash grab” after the bank raised mortgage rates by close to double yeste... Read More -
Racing headwear with a sweet twist
Melbourne-based milliner Kerrie Stanley and Sisko Chocolate founder Christina Tantsis have put a sweet twist on custom-made racing headwear: a fascina... Read More -
RBA shocks with 0.25% rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia has shocked the market by raising official interest rates by 0.25% to 4.75% this afternoon, citing a looming risk of ris... Read More -
Take a Melbourne Cup tip
The Melbourne Cup may be run and won by the time you read this, but I’d like to share a little tip that I’ve learned from years of following the sport... Read More