January 2021
John Holland counting the costs of COVID-19 compliance
John Holland boss Joe Barr estimates the extra cost of social distancing on construction projects at about 1 per cent of the entire budget.
- Michael Bleby
NSW's move on school IT systems points to better days for Compass
The state's Department of Education will use a 'panel of providers' for school IT platforms instead of a single system.
- Robert Bolton
December 2020
A 'fully recovered' SocietyOne considers a 2021 float
The personal lender’s weekly new loan originations have surpassed the levels they had hit before the start of the pandemic.
- James Eyers
Give us certainty on borders in future outbreaks: John Holland
The construction and infrastructure company says its ability to bid for work and move people and materials hinges on clear COVID-19 policies nationwide.
- Michael Bleby
Online learning shifts schools away from pass or fail results
Parents and students are getting frequent detailed feedback on performance instead of a blunt pass or fail.
- Robert Bolton
Property business rides housing rebound
Property advisory Suburbanite says inquiries are up and more of those are converting to house purchases. Weathering the Christmas slump is the next challenge.
- Miranda Ward
Ban work from home on Monday and Friday, pleads bar owner
Brisbane hospitality owner Giuseppe Petroccitto said workers need to come back into the office full-time to help the economic recovery.
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- Mark Ludlow
November 2020
'Still on the way up': bigger breast implants in vogue
Cosmetic surgeon Ian Chinsee has seen business increase by 190.8 per cent during the pandemic and says breast implant patients want a 'more artificial look'.
- Yolanda Redrup
'Consumer confidence is returning': SocietyOne
In just five weeks, new loans are up 150 per cent and could surpass pre-COVID-19 record levels by early next year as a sense of certainty returns to the economy.
- James Eyers
Get ready for the summer of seltzers
Alcohol brands are going hard after Australia's summer daytime drinking crowd by marketing all new seltzers and ciders.
- Natasha Gillezeau
Overcautious HR teams 'holding back' post-COVID recovery
'If you can squeeze 30,000 people into a stadium, it's not so bad to have 2000 people in a corporate tower,' says Brisbane bar owner Giuseppe Petroccitto.
- Mark Ludlow
'It's a financial godsend': Tassie tourism boss awaits NSW visitors
Like so many Tasmanian tour operators, the Tasmanian Walking Company is celebrating the border re-opening with NSW this Friday.
- Fiona Carruthers
'Our best month all year': Property market gets its mojo back
It took almost three-quarters of a year, but property advisory company Suburbanite has finally had a profitable month.
- Miranda Ward
'Hot-desking does not work': Software player trebles office space
The demand for its technology has encouraged Compass Education to hire more staff, increase its floorspace and revert to some old ideas.
- Robert Bolton
October 2020
The budget was good for infrastructure developer John Holland
Incentive payments for younger workers will encourage cultural change the construction industry needs, Joe Barr says.
- Michael Bleby
Adore Beauty founder feels pride as junior grows up
The glare of the ASX spotlight is going to be much brighter, with the founder also disappointed more support for women wasn't included in the budget.
- Simon Evans
The art of the global deal in a pandemic
The global impact of COVID-19 has meant getting deals up and running demands slightly different skills and priorities, says Bis CEO Brad Rogers.
- Liam Walsh
Flow Power wary of government intervention in electricity market
Pioneering electricity retailer Flow Power looked on with trepidation as the federal government threatened to build a gas power plant as part of the gas-led economic recovery.
- Elouise Fowler
The lockdown has brought Compass education closer to clients
Staff at the education company have developed close links to users of its products – using social media for feedback.
- Robert Bolton
Rise of the 'nourish' economy drives marketing bounce-back
Homewares companies, activewear brands and beauty products are on a marketing blitz, making up for the travel sector freezing all spending.
- Natasha Gillezeau