This paper reports on a face-to-face survey conducted with 337 small businesses in two communities in Sydney. Chinese businesses were at greater risk of shoplifting and Vietnamese businesses were at greater risk of burglary and vandalism compared with English speaking businesses, while English speaking businesses were at greater risk of robbery and/or verbal abuse and/or...

This ABS publication presents results from a survey of Norfolk Island businesses conducted in respect of 2004-05. The information presented includes counts of businesses, financial data such as total income, wages and salaries and other expenses, and employment. Data are presented by industry. This ABS publication presents results from a survey of Norfolk Island businesses...

Business spending on research and experimental development (R&D) in Australia has increased for the sixth year in a row, to a total of $8.4 billion during 2004-05, according to this ABS report. Businesses in the mining industry reported the largest growth in R&D expenditure, and major contributors to R&D expenditure were the manufacturing ($3.5 billion...

It’s clear that Australian-based businesses have a vital contribution to make in sustaining Australia's defence forces. Now the Defence Force needs to ensure that businesses supplying it with goods and services have more clarity and certainty about what Defence intends to do and buy. This is a tough challenge in a world where Defence is...

This ABS report presents statistics on the use of information technologies by Australian businesses. Data is presented on business use of the Internet and web, including functionality of web sites. Data is also provided on the extent of purchasing and selling via the Internet or web by businesses and supporting systems. Statistics are classified by...