Category: Business
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First Australian fishmonger awarded MSC Chain of Custody
Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing the Australian seafood industry, has welcomed news that Melbourne’s The Fish Shoppe has become the first Australian seafood retailer to be awarded the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Chain of Custody certification. “Between the ocean and your plate seafood can pass through many stages of the supply chain,…
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ATO mental health support for small business
The ATO has said that it is committed to helping to address the issue of mental health for small businesses. Deputy Commissioner Deborah Jenkins has attended the Small Business Mental Health roundtable chaired by Senator Michaelia Cash, Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education at Parliament House. Ms Jenkins said that the…
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Appointment of new CEO for Green Building Council of Australia
The Property Council has warmly welcomed the appointment of Davina Rooney as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA). “This is a terrific appointment and one that will allow the GBCA to continue to expand its impact as a champion for a sustainable built environment,” said Ken Morrison,…
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Experienced Oil and Gas Executive Ken Fitzpatrick Reappointed
Experienced oil and gas industry executive Ken Fitzpatrick has been reappointed as a member to the Advisory Board of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) until March 2022. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan welcomed the reappointment, noting Ken Fitzpatrick’s breadth of skills and his current position as chair of…
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Max Brenner Has Been Saved From Liquidation in Last Minute Deal
In a last minute deal with Tozer and Co, the chocolate cafe and luxury chocolaterie has been saved after going into voluntary administration last month. Brothers David and Craig Tozer struck a last minute deal with the company to secure the licence for Max Brenner. Max Brenner Industries ltd. were about to go to the…
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1Cover Travel Insurance Has Customers Covered in Rail, Hail, or Shine
1Cover Travel Insurance has reminded customers that they’ve got them covered in the best way possible. The insurance brokers upped their advertising game by giving out free umbrellas to Sydneysiders on their commute to work on Thursday. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bozseh7H_o2/?taken-by=1cover Sydney has faced a week of rain and grey skies, so 1Cover volunteers stood outside the Queen…
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Goodbye Tampon Tax! (Finally)
Today is a good day to be a woman! Following an 18-year long campaign, Australia’s state and federal Governments have unanimously decided to axe the 10 per cent tax on tampons, pads and other sanitary products. Treasurers met this morning to discuss the matter and agreed to pass the Federal Government’s proposal. Who would’ve thought…
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Facebook’s executive Adam Mosseri taking over reigns for Instagram
Facebook’s own executive Adam Mosseri will be taking over the reigns for Instagram, as co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger announced they were stepping down. According to several sources, the original creators had become fed up with Zuckerberg’s increased control and worried about integration with the Facebook platform. But as a consequence of their resignation,…
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Tesla’s Upcoming Release Gets Great Early Reviews
Tesla has allowed a number of its customers to try out its upcoming electric truck – the Semi. An early customer test received positive praise from potential buyers like UPS (United Parcel Service) who called it “one smooth ride.” https://twitter.com/IllinoisUPSers/status/1034163909484335105 https://twitter.com/IllinoisUPSers/status/1034162962611752970 Over the last few weeks a prototype for the Tesla Semi has been travelling…