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Finance and property have come out as the two shining industries of the Australian economy, driving the first lift in business confidence since 2011, according to NAB’s latest Quarterly Business Survey.
Consumer spending continues rally
Consumer spending has recorded its seven straight month of growth, posting a healthy 0.4 per cent increase in March according to the Commonwealth Bank’s latest Business Sales Indicator (BSI).
Report tracks growing cloud uptake
Despite a steady stream of media reports to the contrary, ICT remains a predominately in-house affair, according to Ovum’s recent survey of the nation’s leading Chief Information Officers.
BHP announces senior reshuffle
Mining behemoth BHP Billiton has announced a senior reshuffle of its senior management team as incoming CEO Andrew Mackenzie moves in to the company’s top job.
Growth index posts healthy Feb gains
The nation’s economic activity has hit 4.2 per cent in February, comfortably above the 2.8 per cent long term trend growth, according to the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute Leading Index.
New ACCC appointments announced
The Federal Government has announced a number of key appointments to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
New CFO for Aurizon
Aurizon has announced the appointment of Keith Neate as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer following an extensive national and international recruitment search.
New chief for NSW Government Property
The New South Wales Government has announced the appointment of Brett Newman as the new Chief Executive Officer of Government Property NSW.
Tanner named new ARA Chair
Former Labor elder Lindsay Tanner has been named as the new Chairman of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA).
Forbes joins Talon Petroleum
Texas focused oil exploration company Talon Petroleum has announced the appointment of Jeff Forbes as the company’s new Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.
Business conditions in freefall finds survey
Business conditions have deteriorated sharply in March to their lowest point since March 2009, with previously strong gains posted by retail and manufacturing beginning to flag.
Consumer sentiment stumbles
Consumer sentiment has once again proven to be a fickle beast, having dropped by over five per cent in April following a stellar return to form in March.
New agreement to make workplaces more mental health friendly
National mental health advocate beyondblue and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) have signed a new partnership aimed at making the country’s workplaces more mental health friendly.
Mental stress costs Australian businesses $10 billion per year
Mental stress is wrecking havoc upon the nation’s businesses, with the costs associated with work-related mental stress and associated costs ballooning out to over $10 billion per year according to the latest findings released by Safe Work Australia.
New chief for V/Line
The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of Theo Taifalos as the new Chief Executive of V/Line, Victoria’s regional rail public transport body.
NSW announces new chair for Pillar
The New South Wales government has announced the appointment of Nicholas Johnson as the new head of the Pillar Administration, the State Government owned corporation responsible for providing superannuation administrative services to members of the NSW public sector.
SMB's dropping the social media ball finds Telstra
Nearly three quarters of the country’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) are failing to capture new market opportunities available through social media, according to new research released by Telstra.
Dyer steps down from Mirvac
Mirvac’s newly appointed Finance Diretor, Greg Dyer, will step down from the position after only eight months in the position.
Government outlines super reform
The Federal Government has confirmed it will cap tax exemption status for super contributions to the first $100,000 of personal income.
Fairfax announces restructuring
Media giant Fairfax has announced sweeping changes to its organisational and reporting structure, with significant reform announced to its Executive Leadership Team.
Finlayson named ABC Director of Television
Richard Finlayson has been announced as the ABC’s new Director of Television, moving across from the SBS after seven years as the broadcaster’s Chief Operating Officer.