The business community welcomes the more cautious approach the Australian Law Reform Commission has taken in its final report on family violence, according to a statement by ACCI's Chief Executive, Peter Anderson.

As observers warn the European debt crisis could lead to a global depression, and as recent Australian employment data falls well short of forecasts, the arrival in Australia of economist Professor Guy Standing could not be timelier.

On-going weakness in the labour market, highlighted by job shedding in a range of sectors, is a stark reminder of the need for renewed action on economic reform, according to a statement by ACCI's Director of Economics and Industry Policy, Mr Greg Evans.

It wouldn't be much of a friendship if you said ‘hi' then didn't speak again for the next few years, yet that's a fair summary of the relationship many Facebook users have with brands they clicked on as ‘liking', according to a study by University of South Australia's Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science.

Coles' move to drop popular fruit and vegetables prices by 50 per cent will attract budget-conscious customers but leave local greengrocers' business largely untouched.

Dr Ken LongIf innovation is the principal source of sustainable competitive advantage in business, research for a Charles Sturt University (CSU) doctorate provides a framework for strategic managers to enhance and entrench innovation within their firms.

ANZ released its monthly Small Business Sales Trends report which showed sales increased by 3.3% year on year (y/y) in December 2011.

While large retailers say online shopping is eating into their profits, almost seven-in-ten (68 per cent) small to medium businesses (SMBs) say they are not concerned about the impact of the Internet.