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Another coup for Pollenizer: Dealised raises $5 million in deal with SingTel
Earlier this week, Australian company Dealised, which peddles group-buying platforms, pocketed a cool $5 million in funding from global big-wig SingTel Innov8 and Perth-based venture capital firm Yuuwa Capital LP to assist with its development and international expansion. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: In the event of a gold rush, don’t start digging. Start selling shovels!
Innovation challenge launched by Telstra to equip Australia during natural disasters
Brilliant minds across the country are being summoned to stand up and make a difference. Telstra is challenging all Australian researchers and innovators to come up with breakthrough ideas that could minimise the impact of disastrous situations to communities. Telstra Innovation Challenge, now in its third year of operation, dubbed the category as “Communications in [...]
Think Gen-Y is the problem? Think again. Baby Boomers are the “real threat to workplace stability”
The stereotype of a Gen Y employee is usually that of someone difficult to deal with, overly-demanding and the bane of a manager’s life. Yet, according to new research by Leadership Management Australasia (LMA), Gen-Y is looked upon favourably by most workplace leaders and employees across generations. And who is the real threat to workplace stability? Baby Boomers.
The City of Sydney Business Awards are here
The 2011 City of Sydney Business Awards are now open to nominations and votes across 22 business categories. The awards include restaurants, small bars and cafes, retail fashion and retail beauty, tourism, health and fitness, online business, the new ANZ Fast Starter Award, which recognises fast-growing businesses with a turnover greater than $5 million, the Small Business of the Year and the Business of the Year awards, among others.
The dangers of providing your staff with mobile phones
In a new report, Stratatel Limited analyses the costs of mobile phones to companies and organisations and reveals that the inappropriate use of mobile phone by employees may have greater consequences than huge phone bills.
Australians may be thinking globally, but they are shopping locally.
“There has been a shift in spending with more consumers searching for meaningfulness from their purchases,” said Melbourne-based social researcher Jeff Gilling. Small businesses should take the time to get to know their costumers individually and ask for their feedback, they should investigate how they can contribute to their local communities and should develop incentives to encourage customers to return.
Daniel Feiler explains why Australian online shopping is taking off
In this podcast, Daniel Feiler, head of corporate communications for eBay Asia Pacific, talks with Leon and Garry about what’s driving the fast growth of online shopping in Australia, how retailers can leverage the Internet to get into the game, and how eBay’s bar code-scanning app is gaining popularity with consumers.
The NBN is here! (Kinda.) NSW city gets trial run with the new broadband
A few select iiNet customers in New South Wales have become the first in mainland Australia to connect to the NBN, in what the Labor Government and ISPs alike hope is a sign of good news to come. After reports of successful connections from residents in the city of Armidale, NSW in April, iiNet made its NBN launch official this past week at a ceremony showcasing the benefits of superfast download speeds. Let the rollout begin!
CSIRO casting technologies to be used by new Nissan electric car
Nissan Casting Australia (NCAP), a company that manufactures casting and parts for the automotive industry, wins bid to develop components for Nissan’s LEAF electric car with the help of a series of cost-competitive casting technologies developed by CSIRO.
Apparently this ‘tough’ budget wasn’t quite so tough after all, says Saul Eslake
What does finance veteran Paul Eslake have to say about the Budget? Garry and Leon talk with the Grattan Institute Program Director about the PM’s plans for business and the economy. Apparently this ‘tough’ budget wasn’t quite so tough after all.
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