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NSW Govt. Techies Call For Help

Computer Daily News March 31, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: If you’re a techie who’s been sacked due to the coronavirus extravaganza, here’s one possible path to at least a short- or medium-term job. The NSW Government’s Web site…

A Story Of Four Magnets – And A Pain In The Nose

Computer Daily News March 31, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Not all the technology news is grim, as we have discovered. Here’s a little bit of schadenfreude that bobbed up yesterday. It seems that 27-year-old Australian astrophysicist Dr Daniel…

No Quarantine Cops To Prowl Aussie Streets: ScoMo Promise

Computer Daily News March 31, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: Scott Morrison has denied that the Australian Government might follow the example of Britain and the USA in using technology to track citizens who aren’t following the recently introduced…

Banks Coordinate On Relief Package For Commercial Property Landlords That Do Not Evict Tenants

Elise Reid March 31, 2020 No Comments

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACCC has granted a second interim authorisation for the Australian Banking Association (ABA) and its banks to cooperate on a relief package for…

Wesfarmers Pitch To Keep Officeworks & Bunnings Open As They Exit Coles

David Richards March 31, 2020 No Comments

Wesfarmers who has not denied speculating that they are set to close down their loss making Target stores has said that they are selling a 5.2 per cent stake in…

Daytime Traffic On NBN Up 70%, Mobile Networks Up 40%

Elise Reid March 30, 2020 No Comments

Advice to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased pressure on the NBN and telecom networks in non-CBD areas. The government has reported that daytime traffic increased by…

Retailers & Distributors Told To ‘Hang On’ As Government Moves To Prop Up Business

David Richards March 30, 2020 No Comments

Consumer electronics and appliance retailers who are moving to online to drive business have been told they “Must innovate and iterate” to stay alive claims the head of the ANZ…

COVID-19: Woolies Joins Coles In Asking Customers To Pack Their Own Bags

Elise Reid March 30, 2020 No Comments

Woolworths has joined Coles in asking customers to pack their own bags at the checkout in order to reduce the amount of time checkout staff have close contact with customers.…

CORONAVIRUS: Not All Doom & Gloom For Audio, CE & Appliance Retailers

David Richards March 29, 2020 No Comments

Big audio brands are air-freighting stock into Australia, as consumers with money look to entertain themselves at home while demand from work at home consumers is soaring. According to Bowers…

CORONAVIRUS: Big Brands Lining Up To Ditch China, Consumers Set To Shun Chinese Brands

David Richards March 29, 2020 No Comments

Major consumer electronic suppliers are moving to shift their manufacturing out of China at the same time Australians are shunning Chinese brands such as Oppo, Huawei and Hisense who are…