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Twitter is going public, the social media mammoth made the announcement in the only appropriate way overnight – condensing the news into a punchy 135-character tweet.
Council chief's spending spree lock-down
A former council CEO has been jailed after his free-wheeling use of the shire’s credit card.
Farmers look out for federal fulfilment
The Queensland Farmer’s Federation is one of the first of many groups which will be hoping the newly-elected government sticks to its pre-poll promises.
Scientific supergroup sets sights on tomorrow
The issue of how to provide a comfortable retirement for Australia’s aging population will be tackled by a $9 million collaborative effort between top scientific agencies.
Big buy-out brings billions, some see more on horizon
Australian-based engineering consultant Sinclair Knight Merz has been bought out by Californian giant Jacobs Engineering for over a billion dollars.
Forging a deal for Roy Hill mine, roads and port
A recent agreement has secured WA jobs in many trades for a number of years, with one group scoring a billion dollar contract to build large parts of a massive mine.
NICTA nervous on future funding
There will be some worried exchanges at one of Australia’s top technology research groups today, with word the new federal government may look to slash funding in the future.
Russians roll ahead on uranium buy-out
One of the country's few functioning uranium mines will soon be Australian in location only.
Coal and iron defy fears with record high
Coal and iron ore miners may be the most surprised to hear warnings about the future of Australia’s commodities markets, with new records set this month for exports to China and Japan.
Debt ceiling in question after Hockey's drop
Reports today say Australia’s debt ceiling would have to be raised from its $300 billion level if the Opposition take power after Saturday’s election.
Indigenous business given solid boost
A new fund has been launched to develop Aboriginal businesses.
Big wig criticisms flung and returned
The Prime Minister has deflected criticism from a board-member of the Reserve Bank, saying Roger Corbett is just talking up his own interests as chair of Fairfax.
Probe finds gaps in crime confiscation scheme
An audit into the Victorian Police program meant to distribute proceeds of crime to victims has found a number of operational shortcomings leave it woefully ineffective.
Boss' bonus boosts base workers
The boss of one of the world’s fastest-growing computer companies has come up with a good way to keep his staff happy and motivated – by giving them money.
Disparity highlighted on Equal Pay Day
Tuesday September 3 was ‘Equal Pay Day’; a reminder of the 64 extra days per year a woman must work for her pay to equal that of a man.
The office should bend to the shifting nature of dad
Experts say fathers are not the bumbling piles of domestic uselessness that TV ads portray, claiming that the modern dad is a different beast and that employers need to change the way they think.
Downturn causes debt spike
Some of the major engineering groups in Australia say they have a long list of debts owed from resource and construction companies, but they are concerned that slowing profits in the sectosr could mean they never get what is owed.
Golden figures for quarter
Gold production in Australia has undergone a significant boost in the past financial quarter, with companies registering production rate rises of 6 per cent.
Microsoft picks up Nokia for near $8 billion
Microsoft has announced it is buying mobile phone manufacturer Nokia, complete with all its devices and services.
Moves made toward merger
Plans appear to be afoot for a merger between two engineering firms, with reports New York’s Jacobs Engineering Group is looking to acquire Australian engineering consulting firm Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM).
Defence CTO jumps to Immigration ship
The former Chief Technology Officer for the Department of Defence has left his post, moving to a role as Chief Information Officer of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.