Tag: australian businesses
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Qantas among airlines fighting airport fees
Australasian airlines, including Qantas and Air New Zealand, have made moves to fight excessive airport fees for consumers by setting up a new advocacy group for the aviation industry. The move comes after a report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which claimed Australian airlines and airline passengers had paid up to $1.6bn…
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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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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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How to improve your workplace culture
It’s the new year, which means time for a fresh outlook on life and work. If you’re looking to change things up at work to make your workplace more engaging and interesting, follow these steps to facilitate change. 1. Allow time for creativity Studies on creativity and innovation acknowledge that imposing time pressures can increase…
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Consumers dictate business ethics
Yesterday Oxfam released its ‘naughty and nice’ list, highlighting the Australian retailers that have released their factory locations and those that haven’t. Releasing the location of their factories is an excellent step towards ensuring that all workers are well compensated and that the surrounding environment isn’t damaged by the business. “Without knowing where our clothes…
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11 ways to be a better leader
As a leader, it’s easy to feel like you’ve got all the answers but a wise leader will always look for ways to improve. Leaders are always asking people to improve and strive for better, which is why they must do the same. To help you be the best leader you can be, we’ve found…
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How the Budget affects you
Announced Tuesday night, Scott Morrison and Malcolm Turnbull’s budget is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The budget shows that Australia will continue in deficit over the next four years, yet also asserts that Australia is growing rapidly. If you’re not sure how the budget affects you or your business, here’s a breakdown of the impacts…
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Islamic State Hackers Target Small Australian Businesses
It appears Islamic State has reached our shores in a very strange, unexpected way – through the websites of some small Australian business. The group calls themselves the United Cyber Caliphate, and is an amalgamation of three former groups named Caliphate Cyber Army, Sons Caliphate Army and the Kalashnikov Team. For some reason yet to be determined,…