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Staff summer breaks and 'increased productivity' 12/28/2012

Take time out for a break this Christmas, even if it's only a short break.

Penny Wong most trusted to babysit the nation's children 12/20/2012

Looking for a babysitter this Christmas? Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Penny Wong, is the politician Aussies would most trust to look after their children, according to new ...

Australians living longer: global study 12/17/2012

Australians are living longer but chronic diseases such as diabetes are taking a greater toll on our health, a global study shows.

Run out of beds: Aust hotels prepare for Ashes bookings boom 12/17/2012

With an estimated 37,000* international visitors heading to Australia for the Ashes test series this time next year, tickets to the matches aren't the only things in high demand.

The world is our oyster: tourist number hits 1bn for 2012 12/17/2012

On the symbolic arrival date of the one-billionth tourist (13 December 2012), UNWTO revealed the actions tourists can take to ensure their trips benefit the people and places they ...

Travel and wine natural partners 12/7/2012

When it comes to the quality of Australia's food and wine, the proof appears to be in the tasting.

How friendly are regulatory authorities toward small business? 12/7/2012

The Productivity Commission will investigate how federal and state regulators impact small business costs.

Pleasant drop: NSW violent venues at lowest level ever 12/3/2012

The latest list of the state's most violent venues contained the lowest number of pubs and clubs since the scheme began four years ago, Minister for Hospitality, George Souris, ...

Is Australia the "great underperformer" of Asian tourism? 11/30/2012

Australia is an "embarrassment" in the Asian region, a tourism conference has heard.

Workaholics can't compensate for unhappy home life 11/29/2012

People who try to deal with an unhappy home life by investing more time and effort at work are deluding themselves, according to a new study recently published by the British Journal ...

Women are up to the challenge of negotiating pay 11/29/2012

Pay differences between men and women cannot be readily attributed to the willingness to negotiate pay, according to new research.

Liquor legislation can help reduce crime 11/20/2012

Liquor licensing legislation in Australia is a key tool to reduce alcohol-related crime and other problems.

Government spend on culture remains steady 11/14/2012

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported that the total expenditure funded by government for cultural activities in 2010-11 was $6,650.2m.

A magic day for Camilla at Melbourne Cup 11/7/2012

Glenn Boss welcomed Camilla to a "magic place".

Splurging is back in style this Spring Carnival 10/30/2012

Following restrained expenditure in 2011, business information analysts at IBISWorld anticipate this year's Melbourne Cup Carnival will see a return to more flippant spending – ...

Echo's casino hopes sunnier in Queensland 10/29/2012

Sydney is accustomed to overshadowing the rest of Australia when it comes to grabbing national attention with grand plans.

Higher standards for regional tourism accommodation 10/24/2012

Domestic and international visitors can expect higher standards in regional hotels, motels and other forms of tourism accommodation as a result of the Tourism Industry Regional ...

Aussies to spend less this Christmas: research 10/17/2012

Australians are planning to tighten their purse strings this Christmas as they continue to worry about their financial security, research shows.

Combining study with casual jobs is no bed of roses 10/17/2012

QUT design students have created a life-size double bed made from food packaging, drink cans and coffee cups to help depict the financial battle faced by many university students.

Australians 'willing to make sacrifices' to pay for dream wedding 10/10/2012

Australians are most likely to marry in October, with the average couple likely to spend $37,000 to tie the knot, say business information analysts at IBISWorld in their 2012 update ...

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