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Wage Rises “Completely Out Of Touch”, Say Retail Sector

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

Yesterday’s 5.2 per cent increase in the minimum wage has caused two major retail bodies to react strongly against the Fair Work Commission’s decision. Australian Retailers Association’s chief Paul Zahra fears…

Reject Shop Taps Bunnings Exec For New CEO

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

The Reject Shop has hired a former executive from Bunnings and Officeworks as its new CEO, following the shock departure of Andre Reich in April. Phil Bishop, was director of…

Aussie Telcos Prepare Multi-Factor Authentication

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

The ACMA’s new customer verification rules come into force on June 30, with mobile carriers preparing customers for the switch to multi-factor authentication. The new rules come after a spate…

ACCC Focuses On Battery Safety

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

Gina Cass-Gottlieb has used her first National Consumer Congress as Chair of the ACCC to highlight the dangers of batteries in consumer products. Outlining her focuses for 2022/2023, Cass-Gottlieb targeted…

Disney+ Could Shed 20 Million Subscribers After Losing Cricket

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

At least 20 million Disney+ subscribers are at risk after the company was outbid for the streaming rights to the Indian Premier League cricket. This is according to Media Partners…

Minimum Wage Rise May Trigger Triple Rate Hike

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

The 5.2 per cent minimum wage increase is expected to trigger an accelerated Reserve Bank interest rate rise cycle, according to economists. The Fair Work Commission lifted the minimum wage…

PayPal Wades Further Into ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Market

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

PayPal is wading into the crowded and overvalued buy now, pay later sector, offering installment loans for large purchases. PayPal users will now be able to make monthly payments on…

Bluetooth Gets Huge Technological Update

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced an update to the Bluetooth technology that enables streaming “to an unlimited number of nearby audio devices.” Auracast is part of the big…

Apple Named Most Valuable Brand In World, Over Amazon

Nathan Jolly June 16, 2022 No Comments

Apple has been named the world’s most valuable brand, knocking Amazon off the top spot for the first time in three years. This is according to an annual survey from…

Wages Rise After Consumer Confidence Drops To Recessionary Levels

Nathan Jolly June 15, 2022 No Comments

The Fair Work Commission has announced a 5.2 per cent increase to the national minimum wage as consumer confidence plummets to levels last seen during the early 1990s recession. The…