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Six meat processing plants caught up in China ban named

CHINA'S temporary ban on exports has affected six plants, including meat processing plants in Queensland and New South Wales.

Aussie SMEs are spending big on tech for the future

SMEs feel they need to upgrade to stay ahead of large coporations

Research shows Aussie SMEs are gearing up for the future

Dodgy job advert requires women to be "attractive"

Nicola Thorp called out the recruitment company online who removed the ad.

Trendy bar slammed for requiring waitresses to be "attractive"

'Solar to reduce power bills from $70K a year to just $2000'

Solar, generic.

Queensland businesses are leading the country in solar power

Secret feature that lets you un-send an email

You really need to turn this Gmail feature on.

How to unsend a message on Gmail — how to reclaim blunders

App can detect pedestrians and cyclist on collision course

Verita Stewart, semi-professional cyclist demonstrates V2P (Vehicle to pedestrian/cyclist) technology. Picture: Kelly Barnes/The Australian.

Driver app can detect pedestrians and cyclist on collision course

Mums and dads, tool firms stung in building firm collapse

Bloomer's difficulties had repercussions for many firms across Queensland, court records show.

Firms all over Qld affected by construction company collapse

Band of Bundy locals set up their own ISP

PROBLEM SOLVER: Luke Baker believes he can offer a better alternative to the internet providers currently serving Bargara.

Giving the NBN a run for money

Money

OUR SAY: Let's stand up against electricity price rises

HANDS up who received a letter in the mail from their energy provider this month akin to a punch in the guts.

Say goodbye to your PIN number

'Frictionless' transactions are the way of the future

ATO advises pull up tax socks, don't claim them

SOCK 'EM: The ATO reminds tax payers simply because they may wear an item to work does not mean it is tax deductible.

Don't be caught out with clothing claims this tax time

$4.8million win has CQ family man set for life

HUGE WIN: An Emerald man has won himself $4.8million over 20 years in Tuesday's Set for Life draw.

A CQ family man has won $20,000 a month for the next 20 years.

‘IT SHATTERED ME’: $67k deposit gone in sudden crackdown

Tony Marsh and his partner have been caught in a crackdown on foreign loans.

Melbourne-born man loses $67,000 in foreign investor crackdown

Aussie bride's $1600 dream wedding with 100 guests

Emilyrose Fitzpatrick tied the knot in Scotland Picture: Facebook/Emilyrose Fitzpatrick

“Don’t make it about anyone but yourself and don’t compromise.”

Move may turn back clock on 100% FIFO

After a long battle mining communities could be about to have a win.

It's been a long fight but mining towns could be about to get a win

Technology

iPhone alert: Why you need to update right now

APPLE is urging iPhone owners to update their iOS immediately to patch a new security flaw which could give hackers control of their device.

Man with life-threatening disorder needs NBN: 'It's a joke'

The National Broadband Network has hit the halfway mark.

He doesn’t simply want the NBN, he needs it

Favourite program to be killed off

News.com.au spent at least 20 seconds on this heartfelt tribute to the dying computer program.

Internet laments as Microsoft indicates it is killing off Paint

LG's 77 inch wallpaper TV has $40k price tag

LG's wallpaper TV shows off over 1 Billion colours in Active HDR with an integrated Dolby Vision™Dolby Atmos Soundbar.

Television that had tech journalists from around the world drooling

Opinion

OPINION: Fixation with coal starting to look like socialism

HONESTLY, what is up with our politicians' preoccupation with coal?

How to stop losing 'easy' sales

15/07/02 110966 Building industry, tradesmans toolbelt. Photo Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

There are things you can do to stop losing easy sales

Madness that allowed foreign workers a foot in the door

Sparks fly as a sheet metal worker fabricates a piece of mining equipment at Mastermyne Engineering. Photo: Chris Ison / The Morning Bulletin

That is what the 457 visa program had become - a madness

Do you need an extra hand to grow your business?

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce board member Sam Wright, Friday, January 27, 2017.

The road to success is tough

OPINION: Super changes to impact thousands

The government's changes to superannuation could potentially impact almost anyone currently contributing to or drawing from a superannuation account, such as those working and retired.

Do you understand how the new rules will affect you from July 1?

What's to stop your house getting trashed like this one?

YOUR RIGHTS: How protected are you?

MY SAY: Job losses before Christmas a disaster

HAPPY DAYS: SmartCity Graduating class celebrate.

MY SAY: How did they not see effects of system change coming?

Games & Gadgets

National netball team to be called Samsung Diamonds

THE national netball team will be named the Samsung Diamonds as part of a naming rights deal announced by the electronics giant.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Book and Galaxy Tab S3 pricing

Samsung Galaxy Book

The ranges cater for both Android and Windows platforms

This iPhone keyboard hack is hugely satisfying

Best hidden features of iPhones revealed

iPhone camera's tiny hole explained

The iPhone 7 and larger 7 Plus both feature the small hole by the camera

That tiny hole has a pretty big role.