Category: News
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2021-2022 JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards
Tonight, the highly-respected biennial JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards are back. The awards were sorely missed by the industry after the need to postpone due to the impacts of COVID. The JAA Australasian Jewellery Awards will be held live tonight (8th of Feb 2022) and if you are unable to watch this great event, we will…
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The Top 5 Electricians in Melbourne
With so many electricians in and around Melbourne, it can be hard to know who is the most reliable and best suited team for your electrical needs. We’ve made it a bit easier for you by ranking our choices for the top 5 electricians in Melbourne! Service Today Service Today comes in at number one…
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Telstra and tagSpace bring augmented reality to Sydney and Melbourne
Telstra has partnered with Australian start-up tagSpace to deliver the next generation of augmented reality (AR) experiences. The partnership will leverage Telstra’s 5G connectivity and allow customers to view important information, directions and updates on the world around them through their smartphone and augmented reality. tagSpace augmented reality transforms customers’ smartphones into windows through which…
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Surge in First Home Buyers help drive the housing market
New loans for first home buyers made up 41% of the number of new loans that were issued in the past six months. That is the highest it has been in more than ten years. Low interest rates and government assistance has created this surge of first home buyers. HIA’s Senior Economist, Nick Ward said, “First…
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Funding announced for a Cybersecurity Aid Centre in Western Sydney
With cybercrime numbers souring across the world, cyber security is not only needed for the big corporates of the world. Small business is not only at risk from cyber security, it is also an easy target. Many small businesses have very little or no knowledge (or protection for that matter) of cybercrime and attacks. To…
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How Social Media Trends are Changing for 2021 in Australia
Social media is, without doubt, the most common way people connect with each other within Australia and around the world. Unsurprisingly 80% of Aussies use social media and spend an average of 1 hour 46 minutes a day scrolling – entertaining themselves, keeping in contact with mates and just generally having a good time. With…
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Romance Baiting in Australia is costing victims millions
In 2020, Scamwatch received a record-breaking $37 million in reports from Australians for romance and dating scams. With many victims not reporting that the have been scammed, the losses are believed to be much, much higher. Scammers have many means to attract their victims and are using dating apps to lure victims into investment scams…
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Must Know Video Marketing Stats for 2021
Video marketing is quickly becoming the new norm in brand advertising. From the simple effectiveness of visual imagery, to the viral opportunities granted from having significantly digestible content, the potential of marketing campaigns has skyrocketed. At Australia Business News, we take a look at the top 10 video marketing statistics that will inform your strategic…
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Coronavirus boosts book sales
One unexpected positive outcome from the COVID-19 lockdowns in the USA, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand was a surprising boost in book sales. With millions of people suddenly and unexpectedly forced to stay at home, a surprising number of people have turned to books to pass the time and distract from the stresses of…
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Pink Diamonds: An investment for your future
In the world of diamonds, the closure of a diamond mine would see increases in value and demand, as supplies become limited. For the Argyle Pink Diamond this rings true. As the last of these precious stones were mined from the Argyle mine in November 2020, they are now considered to be one of the…