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Farmers' beef with Coles pitch

SUPERMARKET giant Coles will be the first national retailer to sell only hormone-free beef, but some farmers claim it won't be any healthier or tastier.

Ecotourism living off past glory

AUSTRALIA'S ecotourism industry is paying the price for taking a lazy ride on the back of past glories, an industry figure says.

HTC iPhone's 'quiet' challenger

EAST Asia is the world's electronics factory, yet unless they are Japanese, producers are largely anonymous.

DIY guide to collecting debts

FOR the past 30 years when Ronald Campbell heads off to work, he does not get his money from his clients, he gets it for them.

Cheap staff cost more in long run

TRAVIS Williams started Box and Dice software after failing to find a software solution to manage his clients in the real estate business.

Dads want gadgets, not jocks

FORGET socks and jocks, dads want electronic gadgets and more expensive gifts for Father's Day this year.

NASA launches iPad application

NASA has landed on the iPad.

Qantas affirms two-airline strategy

QANTAS Airways says global operating conditions have rebounded from historic lows, but the aviation industry remains competitive and potentially volatile.

I am a billionaire: Clive Palmer

HE is the richest man in Queensland, a resources industry heavyweight built on the foundations of property development.

Strong cattle sales at Ag show

AUCTIONEERS reported spirited bidding and strong prices at the Ag Show Bull Sale, rated as the State's “best value, multi-vendor, multi-breed sale”.

Sharp fall in SME credit growth

CREDIT demand of Australia's small business sector fell sharply in June, with demand for asset finance plunging 21 per cent.

Plush hotel a step closer

AFTER a two year battle to overcome residents' objections, a swish $15 million hotel development has been approved at Byron Bay.
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Marketing gone viral, bru

JAROD Green never dreamed that a good-natured attempt to poke fun at the New Zealand accent would turn into a multimillion dollar merchandising phenomenon.
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ANZ 'best value for small firms'

FINANCIAL researcher Canstar Cannex Pty Ltd has named ANZ Banking Group as providing the best value banking service for small businesses.

James Hardie in trading halt

JAMES Hardie Industries SE has gone into a trading halt pending a decision by the Federal Court regarding the company's appeal against a tax office assessment.