Woolworths' retail liquor giant ALH Group has acquired the Compass Hotel Group Ltd's portfolio of 12 hotels and bottle shops in Perth.
Unable to reach a pay hike agreement, Toyota Australia workers go on strike cripping the Altona manufacturing plant
Toyota Australia was forced to stop production at its Altona vehicle manufacturing plant today as employees took protected industrial action in the form of a 24 hour stoppage.
National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) has been granted by Bank Indonesia, the Central Bank of Indonesia, a licence to establish a representative office in the country.
The developer of the award winning game "L.A. Noire" has entered administration according to a report from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Jetstar, Australia's low cost carrier, is looking at expanding presence in China to fuel the company’s long-term growth
CSR has announced a restructure of its Viridian Glass business that will cause about 110 redundancies, in a bid to lift profits.
Demand for fixed interest rate home loans increased by less than 1 percent of approvals over August despite lenders offering large reductions to the cost of their fixed term loans, according to one of Australia’s largest independently-owned mortgage broker.
Telstra Corporation is far from being alarmed over the assessment issued this week by the country’s consumer watchdog, stating that the present form of its structural separation undertaking (SSU) leaves more room for improvements.
A brief ray of sunshine shone on overwhelmed retailers with the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealing that retail stores sales increased by 0.5 percent in July beating the predicted 0.3 rise by economists.
Samsung launched what it calls the "largest screen size with smartphone portability" on Thursday at the IFA technology show in Berlin.
A non-government organization has identified Apple Inc. as one main contributors to environmental pollution in China.
The story about the lost iPhone 5 prototype in a San Francisco bar is now looking less probable.
There is no stopping Australia’s resources boom and it appears that investors are racing to cash-in on the surging profits projected from mining activities, according to the latest figures issued on Friday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
CEOs in Sydney and Melbourne are being asked to swap their suits for fluoro vests and try their hand at selling The Big Issue magazine to support homeless and disadvantaged people.
Australian construction firm CSR announced a $22-million restructuring program after facing tough competition from cheap Chinese glass imports on the back of the high Australian dollar. The restructuring will affect some 115 jobs, The Australian reported on Thursday.
Hold your breath, Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5 is expected to debut in October.
Federal Court ruling dismays Australian shareholders and investors for its failure to impose penalties on six directors of Centro Properties Group despite violating corporate laws. The court's decision to fine former Centro CEO Andrew Scott was also criticized.
Unless you're content with Rovio's Angry Birds all your life or The Sims on Facebook, you need a laptop, not an iPad or another tablet device, for some hard-core gaming.
Moody's Investors Service has rated Australia's corporate sector outlook as stable stable over the next 12 to 18 months although companies will remain cautions given the global economic uncertainties.
A former BHP Billiton official, Chris Lynch has joined the boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited as a non-executive director.
Sony launched several new devices on Wednesday at the IFA conference in Berlin including an updated Reader device and two new tablets.
While Berlin's annual consumer electronics fair has previously been a showcase of home appliances from TVs to fridges, it has become a battleground for manufacturers of wireless gadgets.
Research published in the Harvard Business Review has shown that employees can greatly improve their productivity by taking a short nap during their workday.
Leighton Holdings faces a class action from investors who allege the construction giant breached continuous disclosure laws.
Over 30 per cent of the 214 Proserpine farmers in the co-operative voted against the proposal from Sucrogen to purchase the mill. The proposal had to be met with 75 per cent approval to be passed.
The skill set to influence senior management is a key to success for any HR professional. There are a number of skills that make up the full range of tools that can be used to influence decisions. One the most valuable tools is building the business case for change.
After three months of decline, Australian consumers went out to dine and shop in July providing a boost to the country's retail and services industries.
Australian workers are crying out for inspiration and looking to their leaders to provide it, according to an annual investigation into the world of Australian workers by recruitment and HR specialists, Randstad.
Apple has lost a unit of the next generation iPhone in a bar in a repeat of the embarrassing incident that took place last year with the iPhone 4.