Greg Combet dumps SA car industry for Victorian defence job
Former Federal Minister Greg Combet is ditching a job as chairman of an automotive industry taskforce in SA in favour of one spruiking Victoria's defence industry. This has enraged the Liberal Party in SA because defence is a major plank of SA's plans to lift economic growth. Brendan Esposito by Simon Evans Former federal Labor Industry Minister Greg Combet says the South Australian Liberals need to "grow up" after..>> view originalAustralian icebreaker home for repairs after Antarctica grounding
Australia's flagship icebreaker has arrived home for repairs after running aground in Antarctica, as the government thanked international teams from China, Japan and the United States for helping to evacuate the expeditioners on board. The Aurora ...>> view originalClive Palmer told to employ enough staff to keep refinery safe
Clive Palmer has been ordered to employ enough workers at his Townsville nickel refinery to meet its environmental standards, with hundreds of staff still unsure whether they have jobs.After creating a new company to manage the plant, taking back the day-to-day operations of the Yabulu refinery from the voluntary administrators, Mr Palmer laid off its entire workforce late last week. Clive Palmer's new nickel company says it will hire workers back only after it gets a new operating licence..>> view originalBoQ faces class action
Bank of Queensland is being sued by customers who claim they lost money from their deposit accounts.BoQ faces class actionThe Bank of Queensland is facing a multi-million dollar law suit for allegedly failing to protect its mum and dad customers from an accused fraudster.More than 350 people with BoQ Money Market Deposit Accounts lost more than $60 million, law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan claims.The Sydney-based firm has filed a class action, open to all Money Market Deposit clients..>> view originalCall to unlock $1 trillion in housing wealth owned by older Australians
Video will begin in 5 seconds. 'Poverty and Disadvantage' in Australia Every year, the Salvation Army surveys its clients to get a picture of their lives. (Vision supplied by Salvation Army) PT1M55S 620 349 It's been called "nailing granny to the floor".Many older Australians live lives of relative income poverty because policies discourage them from downsizing and accessing the equity stored in the family home, according to a new report.Changes to the age pension asset test ..>> view originalPeter Wiltshire leaving Nine after 10 years, replaced by Michael Stephenson
Nine chief revenue officer Pete Wiltshire is leaving after a decade at the network Photo: Dallas Kilponen Nine Entertainment chief revenue officer Peter Wiltshire has become the latest senior executive to leave the free-to-air broadcaster after spending a decade at the network.Mr Wiltshire will be replaced by Michael Stephenson, who will take on the role of chief sales officer effective immediately, having previously been director of sales.Mr Wiltshire is the..>> view originalFlight Centre expands to continental Europe with business travel buy
The acquisition marks Flight Centre's first expansion into continental Europe. Photo: Tamara Voninski Flight Centre Travel Group has taken its first steps into continental Europe with the acquisition of a Netherlands-based corporate travel agency.The purchase of Business Travel Development (BTD), which had turnover of â‚Ź10.3 million ($15.2 million) in financial year 2015, comes as rivals such as American Express Global Business Travel and Corporate Travel Ma..>> view originalMarkets Live: Telstra leads jump above 5200
Air NZ, Virgin looking for local aviation biofuel supply
A file image of a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 at Melbourne Airport. (Rob Finlayson) Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia say they are looking to buy locally-produced aviation biofuel as part of a new partnership. In a boost for the aviation biofuel sector in this part of the world, the trans-Tasman alliance partners said on Monday they have released a request for information (RFI) to the market for aviation biofuel. Virgin head of sustainability Robert Wood said helping develop aviation biof..>> view original
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Greg Combet dumps SA car industry for Victorian defence job and other top stories.
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