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Swan stands by super increase, says budget is about ‘strong community’
Madeleine Heffernan Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has stood by the Government’s commitment to lift the superannuation guarantee by three percentage points to 12% by 2020, adding the coming budget was about building community.

RBA’s state of the nation: consumers don’t feel wealthy but mortgage is the priority
Madeleine Heffernan The Reserve Bank’s snapshot of the financial system has revealed that almost half of Australia’s homeowners are ahead on their mortgage repayments.

Apple to refund iPads after ACCC legal action – and three other Down Under blunders
Patrick Stafford This week's 4G blunder isn't the tech giant's first blunder in Australia. Here are just a few of the controversies Apple's had here.

Leighton shares fall 8% after reducing profit guidance: Midday roundup
Patrick Stafford Construction giant blames a decline in its Airport Link and Victorian desalination projects for the downgrade.

Merger and acquisition activity hits 10-year low: Report
Cara Waters Merger and acquisition activity has plunged to the lowest level in 10 years with the trend reflected at the smaller end of the market according to industry experts.

Productivity Commission boss says government hand-outs to manufacturing don’t save jobs
Cara Waters The automotive industry has hit back at claims from the head of that Productivity Commission that government hand-outs to the manufacturing sector don’t help protect or create jobs.

Online businesses still under pressure from suppliers, eBay Index reveals
Patrick Stafford The retail supply wars continue, with suppliers still pressuring over one-third of businesses to stop selling products online, according to the latest figures from the eBay Online Business Index.

Australian home loan arrears are falling - not increasing: Joye
Christopher Joye The RBA has found that the number of Australian home loan delinquencies has actually fallen, not risen, as Fitch Ratings has claimed.

Topshop Australia boss urges retailers to find “point of difference”
Patrick Stafford Fashion retailer Hilton Seskin has clarified threats to drop brands that engage in constant discounting, saying his store Glue wants to focus instead on brands that build “long-term equity”.

Clean tech leader Dyesol raises $5 million in boost for sector
Cara Waters Australian solar technology company Dyesol has raised $5 million in a boost for the clean tech industry following a very tough year.

What makes a world-class CEO? Lessons for aspiring leaders
Myriam Robin They’re committed, innovative, globally-minded, and they deliver results.

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My new boss is picking on her PA
Aunty B Is there any way you can have a confidential talk to the CEO? I would only suggest it because you sound like a sensible, professional worker.

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Playing with dragons
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LinkedIn Groups prove manna from heaven for SMEs
Craig Reardon LinkedIn Groups are like a million trusted business advisers, and customers, at your fingertips.

IT Means Business

Is a single IT provider best for your business?
Dave Stevens From managed services to cloud applications, when it comes to IT systems, today’s businesses are often spoiled for choice. So is a single provider really the answer?
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