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NAB: Business Confidence Weak & Fragile

Roma Christian September 8, 2020 No Comments

Australian business confidence was “very weak and likely fragile” in August, reversing many of the previous month’s gains according to NAB. Sentiment reflected a weakening in the local employment index…

Big W To Get New Boss In Reshuffle

Jake Nelson September 8, 2020 No Comments

Big W is set to gain new leadership in a Woolworths Group reshuffle, with Woolworths Supermarkets MD Claire Peters to oversee the stores. Peters will move into the role of…

Epic Fires New Legal Salvo Over Fortnite

Jake Nelson September 7, 2020 No Comments

Epic Games has launched a new court bid to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite to the App Store. The developer has filed a preliminary injunction with the goal of requiring…

Nick Aboud’s Cheap As Chips Could Be For Sale

David Richards September 6, 2020 No Comments

Cheap As Chips which is run by former Dick Smith CEO Nick Aboud could be up for sale as Australians take to shopping online. The place where brands such as…

EXCLUSIVE:Fuji Xerox Companies Placed Under Administration

David Richards September 6, 2020 No Comments

Several businesses associated with scandal plagued Fuji Xerox have been placed into ‘External Administration”. According to Australian Insolvency records, Fuji Xerox (Sales) Pty Ltd, Fuji Xerox Australia Bpo Pty Ltd,…

July Retail Turnover Up 3.2%, Household Goods Soar

Roma Christian September 4, 2020 No Comments

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has revised July retail turnover to 3.2%, down from a preliminary result of 3.3% [seasonally adjusted] – household goods continue to lead the charge. “Retail…

BREAKING: David Jones, Country Road Underpaid Workers $3.7m

Jake Nelson September 4, 2020 No Comments

David Jones and upmarket clothing retailer Country Road have underpaid workers by a total of $3.7 million over a six-year period. David Jones and Country Road, both owned by South…

Huawei Files Eight New Mate Trademarks

Jake Nelson September 4, 2020 No Comments

Huawei has reportedly filed trademarks for eight new “Mate”-branded product categories, echoing its premium smartphone branding. Despite the company’s current woes surrounding the China export bans, which have seen it…

Apple Invests In Aussie Renewable Energy Projects

Roma Christian September 4, 2020 No Comments

Cupertino tech giant, Apple, is reportedly set to further invest in Australian renewable energy projects, prompt by an internal mandate to significantly drop its carbon footprint worldwide. Disclosed in an…

Samsung Ramps Up Drug Business With $2 Billion ‘Super Plant’

Roma Christian September 4, 2020 No Comments

Samsung has further expanded into the drug business, investing nearly US$2 billion into a ‘super plant’ which is set to be the first, and largest, of its kind once completed…