The final rate alert announcement for 2015 has just been announced and we have the news for you hot off the press. The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was predicted by many financial commentators as the Reserve Bank continues to assess the impact […]
The Productivity Commission’s (PC) draft report into Australia’s workplace relations framework does not look set to make major changes to the country’s idiosyncratic system of award wages, much to the chagrin of business. The old saying goes that a good compromise is one that leaves all parties equally unhappy. And by that yardstick the PC would
Storytime Take your little one on a marvellous, magical adventure with a book personalised with his or her name. Brilliantly written and beautifully illustrated, every name creates a unique story. The adventure follows a child who loses their name, and has them tracking down the missing letters – along the way meeting lots of weird,
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 2.00%. This approach was widely anticipated by financial markets as the Reserve Bank assess the impact of tightening in the investment housing market and falls in the Australian dollar. Even though the cash rate has remained unchanged, lenders are
At its first board meeting marking the brand new financial year, the Reserve Bank of Australia has today decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 2.00%. The Reserve Bank has continued with its wait and see approach after a week of turmoil on financial markets as a result of the Greek financial crisis.
Drinkin’ whisky ‘n rye Melbourne boys Denver Cramer and Liely Faulkner married their passion for whisky with their designer nous to reinvent the whisky glass. The hand-blown design aims to heighten taste and smell – the wide base maximises the surface area of the pour, this funnels the aromas up through the tapered body to reveal the whisky’s full complexities. www.denverandliely.com Soup kitchen
Budgeting beyond the boom As the investment phase of the mining boom ends, Procure looks at what Australian business needs from the budget to carry the economy forward. All eyes will be on Canberra next month for one of the most pivotal budgets of recent times. It comes against a backdrop of economic and political
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the outcome of its board meeting and it has decreased the cash rate by 25 basis points. The official cash rate is now 2.0%. In taking this decision it appears the Reserve Bank has reacted to growing concerns around the Australian dollar, modest economic growth and lower
Click click boom – Social media risks for business In the second of a two-part series, Procure investigates the risks of social media for business, including the five things your business can do to avoid going viral for all the wrong reasons. Where customers go, business will follow but experts warn that the rules learned
Unnecessary rules and regulations are a significant drain on business productivity. Procure investigates where government is taking action and what businesses can do to help themselves. A staggering $249 billion – or a quarter of a trillion dollars – is spent each year by Australian businesses on complying with self-imposed rules and government regulations. The
