Category: News
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The 10 best graduate employers in 2017
In some industries, finding a job as a graduate is very difficult and is actively made more so by companies using exploitative tactics, such as internships and underpayment. However, there are also companies actively trying to ensure a happy transition for their graduate employees. In a survey by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers, 75…
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Telstra launched mobile network 10 times faster than NBN
Mobile internet has now surpassed the speed of the National Broadband Network (NBN) with Telstra’s new mobile network. Telstra today launched the world’s first Gigabit LTE network, which is capable of internet speeds ten times faster than those of the NBN. At a media demonstration in Sydney, a computer connected to the Gigabit LTE network…
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Almost 150 properties up for auction in Gold Coast
In one of the biggest auction days in Australia’s history, nearly 150 properties went under the auctioneer’s hammer on Sunday. Ray White Real Estate Surfers Paradise hosted around two thousand people for the auction, of which over 330 were registered bidders. Of the 135 properties for sale, over half the properties were sold on the day, with 20…
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Tweeting will get you flight updates at Sydney Airport
It’s the travel update for the social media generation; a travel assist service that allows you to get up-to-date flight information by tweeting your flight number. Travellers can get real-time information in 41 languages from Sydney Airport by tweeting questions. This highly accessible service will allow travellers to plan their trips easily before even reaching the…
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5 interesting business books to read
It’s the beginning of the year and, although you may already be feeling those back to work blues, it’s the perfect time to maximise your business acumen. Having said that, it can be hard to know where to start. There are a lot of great business books that can be either inspirational or serve as…
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Sydney’s housing is second most expensive globally
Sydney has been ranked the second most expensive housing market in the world, according to a study by research company Demographia. The study ranked Hong Kong as the most unaffordable city in the world, followed closely by Australia’s biggest city. Demographia’s 2017 International Housing Affordability Survey comes at a time of great concern for the future of Australian…
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Atlassian works towards gender equality in tech
Australian founded workplace solutions company Atlassian is making strides towards gender equality in technology with their graduate intake. This year’s graduate intake for US$6 billion company is comprised of nearly 60% women. This represents a massive increase on last year’s 17% women graduate figure. Female representation in technology industry is an ongoing challenge that needs to…
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Pumpkin Patch stores to close
Receivers couldn’t entice a buyer for Pumpkin Patch so all stores across Australia and New Zealand will be closed by mid-February. On January 31, 68 stores will shut down leaving 560 employees without a job. The remainder of stores will also close throughout February. Receiver Neale Jackson, of KordaMentha, said, “We have successfully traded stores through the traditional holiday…
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Vegemite is Australian again with $460 million deal
Bega will buy most of US-based Mondelez International’s Australia and New Zealand grocery business, which includes Vegemite, ZoOSh salad dressings and Bonox. The iconic spread, which symbolises nationalism to many Australians, is an important acquisition for the dairy company. “The wonderful heritage and values that Vegemite represents and its importance to Australian culture makes its combination…
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Deutsche Bank pays $9.5 billion for contributing to GFC
Deutsche Bank this week reached a final settlement with the US Justice Department over their handling of mortgage-backed securities prior to 2008. The bank agreed to pay $9.5 billion (or US$7.2 billion) and admitted to misleading investors. Deutsche Bank admitted to misleading customers about the loans underlying the securities, including falsely claiming that loans had been…