EXHIBIT
      10.9

    


    SINGLE
      TOUCH INTERACTIVE, INC.

    EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT

    


    ANTHONY
      MACALUSO

    President
      & Chief Executive Officer

    


    This
      Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is made and effective as of July 15, 2008
      by
      and between Single Touch Interactive, Inc. ("Single Touch Interactive" or the
      “Company”), and Mr. Anthony Macaluso ("Macaluso") to serve as President and
      Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 

    


    NOW,
      THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

    


    1.
      Employment.

    


    Single
      Touch Interactive hereby agrees to employ Anthony Macaluso as its President
      and
      Chief Executive Officer. Macaluso hereby accepts such employment in accordance
      with the terms of this Agreement and the terms of employment applicable to
      regular employees of Single Touch Interactive. In the event of any conflict
      or
      ambiguity between the terms of this Agreement and terms of employment applicable
      to regular employees, the terms of this Agreement shall control. 

    


    2.
      Duties.

    


    The
      duties of Macaluso shall include the performance of all of the duties typical
      of
      the office held by President & CEO as described in the bylaws of the Single
      Touch Interactive and such other duties and projects as may be assigned by
      a
      superior officer of Single Touch Interactive, if any, or the board of directors
      of the Company. Macaluso shall devote significant and reasonable productive
      time, ability and attention to the business of the Single Touch Interactive
      and
      shall perform all duties in a professional, ethical and businesslike manner.
      

    


    3.
      Compensation.

    


    Macaluso
      will be paid compensation during this Agreement as follows:

    


    A.
      A base
      salary of $275,000 per year; payable in installments on the 15th
      and last
      day of each month according to Single Touch Interactive' regular payroll
      schedule. 

    


    B. A
      Management by Objectives (MBO) plan will be established by the Company, with
      a
      yearly bonus to be determined by the Compensation Committee or Board of
      Directors based upon meeting or exceeding objectives.

    


    C. Macaluso
      shall receive the 1,500,000 common shares of Single Touch Interactive, earned
      and issuable as of the date of this agreement. 

    


    4.
      Benefits.

    


    A.
      Holidays. Macaluso will be entitled to 10 paid holidays each calendar year
      and 5
      personal days. Single Touch Interactive will notify Macaluso on or about the
      beginning of each calendar year with respect to the holiday schedule for the
      coming year. Personal holidays, if any, will be scheduled in advance subject
      to
      requirements of Single Touch Interactive. Such holidays must be taken during
      the
      calendar year and cannot be carried forward into the next year. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    B.
      Vacation. Macaluso shall be entitled to 30 days paid vacation each year,
      accruing if not used to a maximum of 60 days over the period of this
      contract.

    


    C.
      Sick
      Leave. Macaluso shall be entitled to sick leave and emergency leave according
      to
      the regular policies and procedures of Single Touch Interactive. Additional
      sick
      leave or emergency leave over and above paid leave provided by the Single Touch
      Interactive, if any, shall be unpaid and shall be granted at the discretion
      of
      the board of directors. 

    


    D.
      Medical and Group Life Insurance. Single Touch Interactive agrees to include
      Macaluso in the group medical and hospital plan of Single Touch Interactive.
      Macaluso shall be responsible for payment of any federal or state income tax
      imposed upon these benefits.

     

    E.
      Pension and Profit Sharing Plans. Macaluso shall be entitled to participate
      in
      any pension or profit sharing plan or other type of plan adopted by Single
      Touch
      Interactive for the benefit of its officers and/or regular employees.


    


    F.
      Expense Reimbursement. Macaluso shall be entitled to reimbursement for all
      reasonable expenses, including travel and entertainment, incurred by Macaluso
      in
      the performance of Macaluso' duties. Macaluso will maintain records and written
      receipts as required by the Single Touch Interactive expense policy and
      reasonably requested by the board of directors to substantiate such expenses.
      

    


    5.
      Term and Termination.

    


    A.
      The
      Initial Term of this Agreement shall commence on July/15/2008 and it shall
      continue in effect for a period ending December 31, 2008. Thereafter, the
      Agreement shall be renewed upon the mutual agreement of Macaluso and Single
      Touch Interactive. This Agreement and Macaluso' employment may be terminated
      at
      Single Touch Interactive' discretion without cause, provided that Single Touch
      Interactive shall pay to Macaluso an amount equal to payment of Macaluso base
      salary rate for the remaining period of the agreement

    


    B.
      This
      Agreement may be terminated by Macaluso at Macaluso' discretion by providing
      at
      least thirty (60) days prior written notice to Single Touch Interactive. In
      the
      event of termination by Macaluso pursuant to this subsection, Single Touch
      Interactive may immediately relieve Macaluso of all duties and immediately
      terminate this Agreement, provided that Single Touch Interactive shall pay
      Macaluso at the then applicable base salary rate to the termination date
      included in original termination notice. 

    


    C.
      In the
      event that Macaluso is in breach of any material obligation owed Single Touch
      Interactive in this Agreement, habitually neglects the duties to be performed
      under this Agreement, engages in any conduct which is dishonest, or is convicted
      of any criminal act or engages in any act of moral turpitude, then Single Touch
      Interactive may terminate this Agreement for cause upon five (5) days notice
      to
      Macaluso. In event of termination of the agreement pursuant to this subsection,
      Macaluso shall be paid only at the then applicable base salary rate up to and
      including the date of termination. Macaluso shall not be paid any unvested
      incentive salary payments or other compensation, prorated or
      otherwise.

     

    D.
      In the
      event that Single Touch Interactive is acquired, is the non-surviving party
      in a
      merger, or sells all or substantially all of its assets, this Agreement shall
      not be terminated and Single Touch Interactive agrees to use its best efforts
      to
      ensure that the transferee or surviving entity is bound by the provisions of
      this Agreement. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    E.
      In the
      event that the Company is acquired, is the non-surviving party in a merger,
      or
      sells all or substantially all of its assets and Anthony Macaluso employment
      under this agreement is terminated without cause at the date of sale or any
      time
      thereafter, all unvested options or equity grants shall be immediately vested
      upon the date of such termination.

    


    G.
      This
      Agreement and Anthony Macaluso employment may be terminated by Single Touch
      Interactive at its sole discretion, without cause, provided that in such case,
      Anthony Macaluso shall be paid 100% of Anthony Macaluso’ then applicable annual
      base salary. At the election of the Company, such base salary may be paid along
      with payroll disbursements for up to one year after the date of such
      discretionary termination.

    


    6.
      Notices.

    


    Any
      notice required by this Agreement or given in connection with it, shall be
      in
      writing and shall be given to the appropriate party by personal delivery or
      by
      certified mail, postage prepaid, or recognized overnight delivery services;
      

    

      
        	
                If
                  to Single Touch Interactive:

              	
                If
                  to Anthony Macaluso:

              
	 	 
	
                Single
                  Touch Interactive, Inc.

              	
                Anthony
                  Macaluso

              
	
                2235
                  Encinitas Blvd. Suite 210

              	
                P.O.
                  Box 7034

              
	
                Encinitas,
                  CA 92024

              	
                Rancho
                  Santa Fe, CA 92067

              


      

    

     

    7.
      Final Agreement.

    


    This
      Agreement terminates and supersedes all prior understandings or agreements
      on
      the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by a further
      writing that is duly executed by both parties. 

    


    8.
      Governing Law.

    


    This
      Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
      State of California. 

    


    9.
      Headings.

    


    Headings
      used in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not be used
      to construe meaning or intent. 

    


    10.
      No Assignment.

    


    Neither
      this Agreement nor any or interest in this Agreement may be assigned by Macaluso
      without the prior express written approval of Single Touch Interactive, which
      may be withheld by Single Touch Interactive at Single Touch Interactive'
      absolute discretion. 

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    11.
      Severability.

    


    If
      any
      term of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
      invalid or unenforceable, then this Agreement, including all of the remaining
      terms, will remain in full force and effect as if such invalid or unenforceable
      term had never been included. 

    


    12.
      Arbitration.

    


    The
      parties agree that they will use their best efforts to amicably resolve any
      dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement. Any controversy, claim
      or
      dispute that cannot be so resolved shall be settled by final binding arbitration
      in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and
      judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator or arbitrators may be entered
      in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any such arbitration shall be
      conducted in California, or such other place as may be mutually agreed upon
      by
      the parties. Within fifteen (15) days after the commencement of the arbitration,
      each party shall select one person to act arbitrator, and the two arbitrators
      so
      selected shall select a third arbitrator within ten (10) days of their
      appointment. Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses and an equal
      share
      of the arbitrator's expenses and administrative fees of arbitration.


    


    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
      date
      first above written. 

    

      
        	
                Single
                  Touch Interactive, Inc.

              	 	
                Anthony
                  Macaluso

              
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                /s/
                  Anthony Macaluso

              	 	
                /s/
                  Anthony Macaluso

              
	
                By:
                  Anthony Macaluso, President

              	 	
                Anthony
                  Macaluso

              
	 	 	 
	
                /s/
                  Larry Dunn

              	 	 
	
                By:
                  Larry Dunn, Director

              	 	 
	 	 	 
	
                /s/
                  Richard Siber

              	 	 
	
                By:
                  Richard Siber, Director

              	 	 


      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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