Category: News
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Government to tighten citizenship requirements
The Federal Government have announced plans to implement more stringent citizenship requirements in the near future, including display of genuine “Australian values”. Any migrants wishing to gain Australian citizenship will face a tougher citizenship test designed to prove both commitment to the Australian nation and to the values of religious freedom and gender equality. Immigration…
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Baidu has made its self driving cars available to the auto industry
Baidu is a Chinese search engine giant that has announced their plans to make self driving cars a reality for many car manufacturers around the world. They’re planning on doing this through the project called “Apollo”, which will let car manufacturers use software to help develop their own self driving/autonomous cars a reality. According to…
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Small Queensland bank creates wearable Visa card
The Heritage Bank in Queensland has beaten the big 4 banks within Australia in the race for wearable tech. The wearable tech has been given to 40 Heritage Bank customers and allows them to pay with a chip on a wristband, which is also waterproof. The wristband features the Visa Paywave chip that allows people to…
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Fast food chain Pie Face sold to United Petroleum
Fast food chain Pie Face has been bought by petrol and convenience company United Petroleum after it went into receivership last year. The sale will see United take full ownership of Pie Face, with Pie Face products to be sold in United petrol stations in the coming weeks. United Petroleum chief executive Gary Brinkworth has said…
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Unemployment remains steady at 5.9%
Australia’s unemployment rate has remained steady throughout March, after larger-than-expected gains in full time job growth. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.9%, which is in line with market expectations. Figures released by the ABS show that full-time employment is largely the reason behind the steady rate, with seasonally…
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Cashless welfare expansion considered ahead of budget
The Federal Government is considering expansions to the trial cashless welfare system ahead of the budget next month. The trial system exists as a cashless welfare debit card, onto which 80% of the individual’s welfare payment is transferred. This card cannot be used to buy alcohol, to gamble or withdraw cash, but is determined for…
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Key Google Cloud Next ’17 announcements
The Google Cloud Next ’17 conference is wrapping up and it’s clear that it was a success. With over 10,000 people in attendance, which included a variety of customers, developers and engineers, many people in San Francisco were excited to see what Google has achieved. For those of you who don’t know what Google Cloud is,…
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Deliveroo launches revolutionary new service
Deliveroo has announced the launch of a revolutionary new service that will increase their reach in the food industry. Deliveroo Editions is a new platform that will enable hundreds of restaurants to reach customers without having a mortar-and-bricks presence. Deliveroo Editions will function as pop-up kitchens that will temporarily be taken over by Deliveroo’s Premium restaurant partners,…
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Superannuation overhaul could help workers
Superannuation has been a pillar of the Australian workforce since it was introduced in 1983. However, employees can find it difficult to navigate the numerous superannuation funds and select a single fund throughout multiple jobs. Employees can find themselves signing up to the superannuation fund that works best for the company instead of the fund…
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The Reject Shop shares have plummeted
The value or stock in The Reject Shop have plummeted after the discount variety store reported a drop in its full-year profit. In an announcement to the ASX, The Reject Shop revealed that their full-year profit will drop to approximately $12.5 million, citing the wider market as a cause for the loss of profits. “Assuming…