Category: News
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Let’s Do the Time Warp Again – Bug Kills iPhone
There are few things more satisfying than discovering hidden iPhone features; however sometimes digital rocks are better left unturned. In a serious case of curiosity killed the cat, a new bug that claims to set your iPhone back to a retro 1970’s mode, is effectively rendering inquisitive Apple customers’ phones useless. The digital prank suggests…
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Star Wars Teaser – Production Underway
Filming has started on the newest instalment of the Star Wars saga, with the next chapter ‘Episode VIII’ set to be released in May 2017. The most recent Star Wars Film ‘The Force Awakens’ was released late last year, earning an impressive $2,032,838,964 in worldwide box office thus far. The incredible response to the 7th film reinforced fans enduring…
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Global stocks enter a bear market
Australia has woken up to a bear market. On Thursday, the MSCI all-country world index closed down 20% from its recent high, putting the global share market into a bear market. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index broke through a key support level of 4800, eventually falling to 4706.7 — placing the index in a…
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New crowdfunding laws make it easier to raise capital for Australia startups
Looking for a leg up for your start up? Well a new legislation will make it easier (and more legal) for unlisted public companies to raise money through crowdfunding from mum and dad investors. The bill did face a lot of criticism from the opposition but it battled through and so now unlisted companies with…
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Twitter is at a standstill
You might not be able to tell, but Twitter is not having a good time. Twitter’s earnings report for the fourth quarter have revealed that the companies Monthly Active Users (MAUs) have dropped from 307 million MAUs to 305 million — symptoms of a really bad cold. The report also shows that Twitter’s active user base has flatlined,…
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Importing cars from overseas in 2018
The Australian car industry is set to flip upside down in 2018 after an announcement from Minister of Major Projects, Paul Fletcher. Not only will local car manufacturing be put to an end but also consumers will now be able to import a car or motorbike from overseas. Some conditions apply as the vehicle must…
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Medical Cannabis Laws to be Introduced in Australia
The Federal Government is today introducing legislation that will legalise the cultivation and use of cannabis for medicinal or scientific purposes within a national framework. The formation and implementation of a national cannabis cultivation scheme will change the way that patients with terminal, chronic or painful illnesses access medicinal cannabis and manage pain. Previous to…
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Greg Hunt Named the Best in the World
The inaugural award for the ‘Best Minster in the World’ was awarded last night to Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt for his ongoing work with the Great Barrier Reef and in reducing carbon emissions. The award was presented at the World Government Summit in Dubai and featured keynote addresses from the likes of US president…
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McDonald’s shouldn’t be creating your taste
They admitted it themselves, it’s very ‘Un McDonald’s’ and it should stay that way. By now you are probably familiar with McDonald’s attempt to reinvent itself as an ‘upmarket’ restaurant with ‘Create Your Taste.’ Customers are encouraged to build their own burgers with a selection of gourmet buns, meats, cheeses and other teasers. We hate…
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Super Bowl Ads Through Time
For many, the Super Bowl is as much about the advertisements as it is the Football. Each year companies spend millions of dollars fighting it out for the unofficial title of ‘best commercial’ with each passing year proving more and more ambitious (and expensive). The hype and attention generated by both the super bowl and ad-anticipation,…