Insights

Government ICT has seen a significant change over the last few years, with smart governments starting to leverage the scalability and agility of the cloud to drive value for money initiatives.

The way we engage with the government is set to get a digital makeover but an open innovation agenda doesn't necessarily equate to citizen engagement.

Local market expected to begin weaker as Wall St continues run of losses.

IBM's promising new project looks to break new ground with data visualisations, but its success will rely on how well it distinguishes itself from Cognos Insight.

Local currency hovering near three month low after upbeat US jobs data.

An upbeat Beige Book and strong growth in US jobs and housing sent taper fears through global markets.

These days we expect much more than games from gaming consoles. Are Sony and Microsoft's latest offerings ready to be the beating heart of your digital lounge room?

Good jobs, housing, trade data met with soft market reaction.

Statistics show only 10 per cent of family businesses are owned by women. But senior females play an an integral role in family matters - and a new study shows they may want very different things.

Frank Lowy takes Westfield Group in a new direction, while Fairfax Media sends Stayz on a one-way trip.

Public transport in Australia is under pressure from underinvestment and increased patronage. Scaling back new projects, recycling capital and debt funding may provide the states with a solution.

The Prime Minister has announced the high-profile make-up of his Business Advisory Council as he unveiled the first review of competition policy since the Hilmer report.

The economy grew at a sluggish pace in the September quarter as consumers remained cautious about spending, with the weaker than expected data sending the Australian dollar plunging to a three-month low.

In one of the biggest shake-ups in the retail sector, Westfield Group is splitting its international business from its Australian and New Zealand operations, in its second major restructure in three years.

Almost three years after stepping down as executive chairman of the world's biggest shopping centre empire, Westfield founder Frank Lowy has agreed to become non-executive chairman of the two remodelled and renamed listed property trusts unveiled to shareholders on Wednesday.

Investors that rolled the dice on the Dick Smith float needed to answer just one real question. Can this company make two different sets of investors rich in just over a year?