Rodwell inaugural CEO of new Australian Retail Council
A former Queensland Trade and Investment Commissioner will be the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC).
Chris Rodwell will step into the Sydney-based
Read more24 December 2024Retail
Australians investing in Christmas cheer
Despite the cost-of-living crunch, new data has revealed Australians plan to spend more this Christmas than in 2023.
Australian Retailers Association Chief Industry
Read more23 December 2024
Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability
Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic.
The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability
Read more14 December 2024
Christmas warning on festive fraud frenzy
Consumers have been warned to be alert to scams over Christmas as a festive fraud frenzy grips the marketplace.
The NGM Group, which operates the Greater Bank and
Read more12 December 2024
500 million mobile wallet payments in one month
Australians made payments worth more than $20 billion through mobile wallets in October.
Australian Banking Association CEO Anna Bligh said the latest Reserve Bank of
Read more10 December 2024
Workers happy to be casual and flexible
The vast majority of Australia’s casual workforce, prefer that style of work, relishing the flexibility it provides.
New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data
Read more9 December 2024
Brisbane fast-food staff receive $447,000 in unpaid wages
More than 360 Brisbane food outlet workers have received almost $448,000 in unpaid wages following a Fair Work investigation.
Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said
Read more5 December 2024
Low blow for drinkers in alcohol marketing
Drinkers are mistakenly thinking low-sugar and low-carb alcoholic drinks were “healthy”, when compared to traditional alcoholic drinks.
A survey by The George
Read more5 December 2024
Update to Australian Core Skills Occupation List
Calling all goat farmers, print journalists and tour guides. Australia needs you.
The trio of professions are among the more than 450 occupations listed on the Federal
Read more4 December 2024
Something phishy around Black Friday sales
Online shoppers are being urged to think before clicking as scammers take advantage of the current Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales hype.
Australian Federal Police
Read more28 November 2024