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Kogan Fined for Misleading Customers with False Sale
Australian retailer Kogan has been fined again for misleading customers with a number of false sale promotions for tax time, with the ACCC handing down
December 8, 2020
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Age of Remote Working Sees Slack Sold for $27.7 Billion
Business messaging platform Slack has been sold for $27.7 billion to Salesforce after a remarkable year in the new age of remote working, which has
December 3, 2020
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Qantas to Outsource 2,000 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Move
Qantas has announced its plans to outsource more than 2,000 jobs in the latest rounds of cost-cutting measures for the airline amid a chaotic year
November 30, 2020
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Telstra Faces Fine for Exploiting Indigenous Customers
Telstra has conceded that it practiced ‘unconscionable conduct’ to the ACCC who is now targeting Telstra for exploiting Indigenous customers, with the telco now facing
November 26, 2020
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Home Depot Settles Data Breach Lawsuit for $23 Million
Hardware chain Home Depot has settled a data breach lawsuit for more than AUD $23 million (USD $17.5 million) after the chain had its point-of-sale
November 26, 2020
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ABS Notes Sizeable Recovery and Business Confidence
The ABS has released its latest dataset that shows signs of a sizeable recovery and increased business confidence across the board in the Australian economy.
November 20, 2020
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Apple to Pay $113 Million For Slowing Older iPhones
Apple has agreed to a second payment of $113 million after it was found to have been slowing down the speed of older iPhones after
November 19, 2020
Economy
NSW Hands Out $100 Vouchers to Spur Recovery
The NSW government has announced it will hand out $100 vouchers in an effort to spur an economic recovery in the hospitality, entertainment and tourism
November 17, 2020
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28 Million Drivers Licences Leaked in Texas Data Breach
Reports are emerging that 28 million drivers licences have been leaked in a massive data breach originating in Texas after an insurance company connected to
November 16, 2020
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Deutsche Bank Pitches 5% Work From Home ‘Privilege’ Tax
Analysts at Deutsche Bank have proposed a new 5% tax on individuals choosing to work from home, saying the money raised could be passed onto
November 13, 2020
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90% of Capacity Added to Grid in 2020 From Renewables
A new report has emerged stating that around 90% of the capacity added to the global grid in 2020 came from renewables, as the proliferation
November 12, 2020
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Amazon Facing Antitrust Fines For Misusing Customer Data
E-commerce giant Amazon is facing antitrust fines after being accused of misusing customer data to assert dominance, with the European Union leveling charges against Amazon
November 11, 2020
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Pfizer Says its COVID-19 Vaccine is 90% Effective
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective in the treatment of virus symptoms, marking the most significant vaccine update of
November 10, 2020
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80% of Employees Want to Work From Home: ACTU
The results of a recently released ACTU survey say that 80% of employees want to work from home, but say they’re fearful of losing pay
November 5, 2020
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Saudi Aramco’s Profit Drops 45% Amid Oil Collapse
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco has reported net profit drops of nearly 45% amid a global collapse in the price and demand for
November 4, 2020
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$3 Trillion and 800,000 Jobs at Risk From Climate Inaction
A new report from Deloitte has said that Australia is at risk of losing $3 trillion and more than 800,000 jobs from climate inaction over
November 3, 2020
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Chocolate Industry Fails to Cut Down on Child Labour
A new report has emerged claiming that the chocolate industry has failed to cut child labour from its supply chains around the globe, with authors
October 29, 2020
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WTO Details 30% Drop in Global Services as Tourism Flops
The World Trade Organisation – WTO – has released figures detailing a 30% drop in the global services trade as the tourism sector continues to
October 29, 2020
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President Trump’s Campaign Website Hacked
Reports are emerging that President Trump’s campaign website was successfully hacked after a number of screenshots were posted of a domain seized by hackers critical
October 28, 2020
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JobMaker Not Suitable for Small Businesses: CPA
CPA Australia has publicly criticised the Australian government’s JobMaker program for not being suitable for small and medium businesses, with government figures suggesting just 10%
October 28, 2020
