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The stoush over the value of the Dell computer brand seems to have subsided, with reports shareholders have finally agreed to a $US24.9 billion buyout offer put forward by founder and CEO Michael Dell with venture group Silver Lake Partners.
TAFE chief quits, calls for commerce
The chief executive of a key regional Victorian training centre has quit, her outgoing message said there were still big hurdles on the road ahead.
Twitter to take flight on free market
Twitter is going public, the social media mammoth made the announcement in the only appropriate way overnight – condensing the news into a punchy 135-character tweet.
Council chief's spending spree lock-down
A former council CEO has been jailed after his free-wheeling use of the shire’s credit card.
No points for flattery, envy drives buyers
A new study has found consumers do not like overly-flattering salespeople, even if they believe the compliments are sincere.
Scientific supergroup sets sights on tomorrow
The issue of how to provide a comfortable retirement for Australia’s aging population will be tackled by a $9 million collaborative effort between top scientific agencies.
Unhappiness prompts move to uncertain pastures
An analysis of employment data has suggested being unhappy in one job leads many to throw themselves into the uncertainty of temporary work.
Big buy-out brings billions, some see more on horizon
Australian-based engineering consultant Sinclair Knight Merz has been bought out by Californian giant Jacobs Engineering for over a billion dollars.
New blood to boost public transport tech
Victoria’s public transport network is set to undergo an overhaul of its IT systems, initiated by a newly-recruited chief information officer.
Technological bounds of design redrawn
Billionaire Elon Musk has again given the world a glimpse of impending technological possibilities.
Debt ceiling in question after Hockey's drop
Reports today say Australia’s debt ceiling would have to be raised from its $300 billion level if the Opposition take power after Saturday’s election.
Indigenous business given solid boost
A new fund has been launched to develop Aboriginal businesses.
Big wig criticisms flung and returned
The Prime Minister has deflected criticism from a board-member of the Reserve Bank, saying Roger Corbett is just talking up his own interests as chair of Fairfax.
IT shift clouded by collective concerns
A new program is being installed throughout New South Wales which will see public sectors combine and share IT resources to streamline the government’s technological capability.
Petition pushes against Council gag order
One Western Australian City Council is facing a petition for its own suspension, after councillors voted to stop its Mayor from speaking.
Probe finds gaps in crime confiscation scheme
An audit into the Victorian Police program meant to distribute proceeds of crime to victims has found a number of operational shortcomings leave it woefully ineffective.
Boss' bonus boosts base workers
The boss of one of the world’s fastest-growing computer companies has come up with a good way to keep his staff happy and motivated – by giving them money.
Disparity highlighted on Equal Pay Day
Tuesday September 3 was ‘Equal Pay Day’; a reminder of the 64 extra days per year a woman must work for her pay to equal that of a man.
Recruiters claim some are driven to diversity
Some big recruiters have reported real change is taking place in some Australian industries, with companies making concrete moves to enforce gender diversity.
Some choices go skin deep
New research has found having visible tattoos can still reduce the chance of getting a job, but the stigma on body art is changing.
The office should bend to the shifting nature of dad
Experts say fathers are not the bumbling piles of domestic uselessness that TV ads portray, claiming that the modern dad is a different beast and that employers need to change the way they think.