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Manufacturing continues to drop02/01/2009

Manufacturing activity drops for a seventh straight month, a survey shows.
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Retailers tip record shopping spree01/01/2009

Lower borrowing costs and stimulus packages could spur consumer demand, retailers say.
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NSW businesses ready to hire17/12/2008

More than half of 20,000 NSW businesses surveyed say they will hire apprentices in 2009.
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Job ads plummet08/12/2008

The number of jobs advertised drops a record amount as companies shed staff or hold off fresh hiring.
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Harvey Norman flags store closures08/12/2008

Billionaire retailer warning stores will close during the next six months because of the economic slowdown.
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Money to be made, despite downturn08/12/2008

Despite the gloomy times, there are still entrepreneurs willing to take risks.
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Hairs to the skills crisis01/12/2008

Hairdressers and chefs remain in demand as the skills crisis continues despite rising unemployment.
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The small business guide to IR28/11/2008

Confused about how the new laws affect you? Don't be. Max Newnham has the answers.
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The end of Work Choices26/11/2008

The Opposition declares in-principle support for Labor's system of industrial relations.
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Taking the 'why?' out of a generation24/11/2008

You can't run a business without them - but how do you manage them? A small business guide to handling Gen-Y.
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Courts to get workplace powers16/11/2008

Courts will be given new and greatly expanded powers to stop and penalise employers that break work agreements.
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Pay guest workers local wage14/11/2008

Paying temporary skilled migrants market rates will stop exploitation, Immigration Minister Chris Evans says.
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Angels of the office10/11/2008

Don't rush to trim your support staff in a downturn - they make or break a business, writes Julianne Dowling.
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Christmas cancelled as business bunkers down10/11/2008

The global economic crisis hits Christmas cheer as several large companies scale back celebrations.
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Card fraud costs $500m07/11/2008

Security experts warn that banks are not doing enough to protect customers online.
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