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Don’t be caught with a flat battery

media /16 July, 2014

Along with colds, flu and chapped lips, winter also has another downside: it’s the most likely time of year you’ll find yourself stranded with a flat car battery. Exclusive data from Budget Direct Roadside Assistance shows over the past six years the number of call-outs for flat batteries on average increases by 26% during the Continue Reading →

CSIRO releases new book on Biodiversity

media /16 July, 2014

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt today launched Biodiversity: Science and Solutions for Australia, a new book from CSIRO. Capturing the latest information on Australia’s biodiversity, the book aims to provide business, government, and the community with practical solutions to managing Australia’s globally unique natural assets. “This publication is an invaluable resource for anyone managing Australia’s Continue Reading →

Quirky beach scenes at Southbank

media /15 July, 2014

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk today reopened South Bank’s iconic Streets Beach and stream area following a $1.72 million facelift designed to improve safety and accessibility. The Lord Mayor said the upgrades to Streets Beach had been timed for completion ahead of G20, when the world’s eyes would be focussed on the Summit held at South Continue Reading →

You too can make it in the music industry

DokterW /15 July, 2014

There is no point denying it. We humans love music. So much that if you play your cards right you can earn enough to make it your sole income. But, that takes a lot of hard work to accomplish. Which is why Little BIGSOUND was started in 2011. It provides a forum for young music Continue Reading →

Business plan controversy over breakfast

Geoff Ebbs /15 July, 2014

Professor Paul Steffen from QUT delivered a bombshell with breakfast at the South West Chamber of Commerce last week. “Our research indicates that business plans are worse than useless,” he said. His research into Innovation and Entrepreneurship indicates that flexibility in response to market demand is a far more important tool for success. He believes Continue Reading →

Productivity gab-fest in Bleak-City

media /15 July, 2014

Brisbanians generally venture to Victoria in August to experience the bracing delights of the snowfields but the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA) encourages us to get down there this August to talk about Productivity. COSBOA president Peter Strong, reminisces about the warmth of last year’s summit here in Southbank … It’s on again, Continue Reading →