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REVIEW: Technics Ottava S SC-C50 – Brilliant Sound Networking An Issue

Jake Nelson March 26, 2020 No Comments

Panasonic’s Technics brand has an awesome reputation the only problem is that the products made by the Japanese brand have not been available in Australia up until now. Late last…

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…

$40million Bauer Takeover Of Pacific Magazines Gets The Go-Ahead

Elise Reid March 26, 2020 No Comments

Bauer Media has been given the greenlight by the ACCC to acquire Pacific Magazines. The $40 million deal will see Bauer Media, which is part of the Germany-based Bauer Media…

JB Hi Fi Closes Stores As Premier Sack 9,000 No Rent To Be Paid

David Richards March 26, 2020 No Comments

JB Hi-Fi has temporarily closed its New Zealand business while retail Group Premier Investments has moved to sack 9,000 people. The JB Hi Fi closure was made following the New…

Super Retail Group Cancels Dividend Despite Positive Sales Momentum

Elise Reid March 26, 2020 No Comments

The statement published on the ASX this morning read: “In the present environment the Board believes that preserving cash is the most prudent course of action to maintain liquidity and…

COMMENT: Why Gerry Harvey Needs To “Piss Off” Now His Use By Date Is Out

David Richards March 26, 2020 No Comments

When Gerry Harvey Chairman of Harvey Norman told the Australian Shareholders Association to “piss off” last year after they questioned his actions several analysts questioned whether he was “losing his…

Telecoms Industry Ombudsman Opens Urgent Line For At-Risk Consumers & Small Businesses

Elise Reid March 26, 2020 No Comments

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman has opened phone lines to deal with urgent complaints resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australia’s phone and internet services. At-risk residential consumers…

Centrelink Lines Longer Than Ever

Elise Reid March 25, 2020 No Comments

Last night Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a new round of businesses that would have to close their doors, and today the lines at Centrelink were longer than ever. The…

Companies To Coordinate Supply And Local Manufacture Of Medical Equipment

Elise Reid March 25, 2020 No Comments

In order to ensure the supply of ventilators, testing kits, personal protective equipment and other medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACCC granted interim authorisation for medical technology companies…

Perils Of Working From Home: The Rise Of Zoombombing

Elise Reid March 25, 2020 No Comments

Zoom, a video and audio conferencing platform, fast became the popular mode of communication for the thousands of businesses operating remotely. Now, the term ‘Zoombombing’ is quickly gaining traction. ‘Zoombombing’…