Netflix to undercut rivals by $1 a month in Australia
NETFLIX will undercut its main rivals by a $1 a month when it launches in Australia on Tuesday.
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Spike in internet fraud and identity theft, police warn
POLICE from have warned that there has been a recent increase in fraud-related crime, particularly computer/internet fraud or identity theft.
Business Council wants more “flexibilty” for employers
THE nation’s big business lobby group wants the number of awards for different jobs reduced to one for each industry, it has told a workplace relations inquiry.
Chamber of Commerce urges bargaining for penalty rates
PENALTY rates would no longer be regulated in employment awards, but negotiated directly between workers and employers under a new proposal.
APN shareholder sells 30%, Rupert Murdoch buys half
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp to take 14.99% stake in APN News and Media, owner of this news website, if it is given regulatory approval.
Eclipse puts pedal to the metal at Amamoor
PERTH-based manganese exploration company Eclipse Metals has posted another optimistic stock exchange report on what it is finding in the Mary Valley, particularly near Amamoor.
Hastings Deering warns future unclear for all employees
HASTINGS Deering is exploring cost reduction initiatives after workers blocked the company’s latest enterprise agreement offering.
Aussies’ fear of change killing innovation in 70% of SMEs
A NEW report reveals seven out of 10 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are failing to reach their full potential because their workplace culture.
New app tracks beef from paddock to plate
DO you want to know where your steak came from and what that animal ate before it hit your plate?
Abbott bows to Labor data demand
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott agreed to a demand from Bill Shorten to modify the data retention legislation to better protect journalists’ sources.
Don’t dismiss Joe’s first homebuyer plan – it may be super
A LOCAL financial planner and a real estate agent say there may be merit to the treasurer’s plan to let first homebuyers draw on their superannuation.
Bay waterslide structure deemed unsafe, manager disagrees
THE manager of the Golf ‘N’ Games Waterslide in Torquay is thousands of dollars out of pocket after the council shut the business down due to safety concerns.
Partnership makes world an oyster for Toowoomba producers
PRIMARY food producers and food processing and value-adding businesses will soon have greater support to grow their capability to secure global opportunities.
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