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COVID: 70% In TAS, VIC & NSW Have Changed Employment

Elise Reid August 26, 2020 No Comments

According to Roy Morgan research, two-thirds of working Australians have had to change their employment due to the COVID-19 crisis, and this rate is even higher in New South Wales…

Global Smartphone Sales Plunged 20% In Q2

Elise Reid August 26, 2020 No Comments

According to the latest figures from Gartner, global smartphone sales fell by 20.4% to 295 million units in Q2 2020, as the COVID-19 crisis continued to dampen demand. “Travel restrictions,…

Victoria’s Stage 4 Causes Payroll Jobs Drop

Jake Nelson August 25, 2020 No Comments

Payroll jobs have fallen by almost three per cent in Victoria, and one per cent nationally, over the month to August 8 according to new ABS data. National payroll jobs…

Consumer Confidence Up 4.6%, Biggest Gain In Months

Elise Reid August 25, 2020 No Comments

The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence index increased by 4.6% last week, marking one of the highest increases in the past three months, with all subindices in the survey gaining.…

BREAKING: Officeworks DC Employees Launch 24-Hour Strike

Jake Nelson August 24, 2020 No Comments

A 24-hour work stoppage has begun at three Officeworks distribution centres, with more than 275 workers walking off the job to strike for job security and redundancy provisions. The strike…

Coronavirus Resurgence Hits Samsung, LG Facilities

Jake Nelson August 24, 2020 No Comments

Fresh COVID-19 cases are sparking concerns in South Korea’s electronics industry, with employees at Samsung and LG manufacturing and R&D plants testing positive for the disease. Two workers on Samsung’s…

COVID Warning For Shoppers At Inner-West Sydney Westfield

Elise Reid August 24, 2020 No Comments

Shoppers who visited the Westfield at Burwood in Sydney’s inner west have been told to be on high alert for COVID-19 symptoms after someone who visited the shopping centre last…

Shaver Shop’s Total Sales Up 16.4% In FY20, Online Sales Double

Elise Reid August 24, 2020 No Comments

Shaver Shop’s total sales increased by 16.4% to $194.9 million in FY20, while the grooming retailer’s online sales more than doubled, up 103.5% at $47.8 million. Now, Shaver Shop’s online…

Coronavirus Hits Merged TPG/Vodafone Hard

Jake Nelson August 24, 2020 No Comments

COVID-19 has taken a sledgehammer to TPG Telecom (formerly Vodafone Hutchinson Australia), with a $117 million loss in the six months to 30 June 2020. TPG, which merged with Vodafone…

oOh!media Revenue Down A Third As Out-Of-Home Audiences Plunge

Elise Reid August 24, 2020 No Comments

Despite remaining the market leader in Australia, outdoor advertising and media company oOh!media’s revenue declined by 33% to $205 million in the first half of 2020, as a result of…