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BREAKING NEWS:Winnings Stores Close Appliances Online Booming

David Richards March 29, 2020 No Comments

Leading specialist appliance retailer has moved to close their 22 showrooms, staff working for the Companies online operation Appliances Online will not be affected as the Companies shutdown. The Company…

Aus Gov: ‘We Expect Energy Companies To Keep Their Customers Connected’

Elise Reid March 27, 2020 No Comments

The Australian Energy Regulator has issued a set of expectations for energy companies, which aims to ensure that households and small business customers are protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. These…

UK Government Denies Signing Off On Order For 10,000 ‘CoVent’ Dyson Ventilators

Elise Reid March 27, 2020 No Comments

Dyson, which is famous for producing high-end vacuum cleaners, has begun work on designing and manufacturing a new ‘CoVent’ ventilator – allegedly at the behest of UK Prime Minister Boris…

Another Overseas Op Goes Pear Shaped For Telstra

Computer Daily News March 27, 2020 No Comments

SYDNEY: Telstra yesterday was forced to stop transferring landline numbers to other providers, apparently due to COVID-19-related lockdowns in India, where much of Telstra’s technology work is said to be…

UPDATED: Retailers Face Close Down PM, QBE Tipped To Cut Insurance Risk

David Richards March 27, 2020 No Comments

Despite pleas to both Federal and State Governments consumer electronics and appliance retail stores face being shut down from Monday of next week according to several sources. Scott Morrison says…

Stream Aid 2020: Twitch’s COVID-19 Charity Event This Sunday

Elise Reid March 27, 2020 No Comments

Twitch is hosting a live streaming charity event this Sunday (29th March) 3am-3pm (GMT+11), with all proceeds going to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organisation powered…

Coles Asks Customers To Pack Their Own Bags To Minimise Contact, Among Other Measures

Elise Reid March 27, 2020 No Comments

Coles has announced new social distancing measures at the checkout to keep their staff and customers safe as the COVID-19 crisis in Australia worsens. To minimise handling and close contact…

Woolworths To Hire 20,000 In The Next Month

Elise Reid March 27, 2020 No Comments

The Woolworths Group has announced it will hire up to 20,000 new staff over the next month to cope with the unprecedented demand for food and drinks. Many of these…

COVID-19: Regional Express, Virgin Australia & Qantas Airways To Share Revenue

Elise Reid March 26, 2020 No Comments

Regional Express (Rex), Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways will be coordinating flight schedules and sharing revenue on 10 of Australia’s important regional flight routes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACCC…

Government Hiring During Downturn: ‘Thousands Of Jobs’ On Offer

Elise Reid March 26, 2020 No Comments

As the retail and hospitality sectors stand down hundreds of thousands of employees, state governments are trying to hire more people and protect jobs with business support packages. VIC In…