Michelle Mapa

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Michelle Mapa is a freelance writer covering international and local news for IBTimes Australia. She earned her bachelor's degree in Mass Communication in 2012. As an ISFJ, she prefers inviting her friends for a sleepover during her not-so-busy days than travelling to the city. She may be reached at michellem@ibtimes.tunemedia.biz.

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London terror attack: Assailant dies from gunshot, more than 40 injured

Two civilians and a police officer were confirmed dead after a vehicle mowed down pedestrians near Britain's Parliament.

Mar 23, 2017

SunPower CEO skeptical on Tesla's affordable solar roof production

SunPower CEO Tom Werner has been skeptical that Tesla CEO Elon Musk could pull off an affordable solar roof.

Mar 23, 2017

Optus Business supports EnergyAustralia in its telecommunication needs

Optus Business has announced that it would support EnergyAustralia's telecommunications needs through its new expanded telecommunications and managed-services agreement.

Mar 22, 2017

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce speaks up about marriage equality

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has released a statement saying that companies should express a view on social issues.

Mar 22, 2017

Record My Hours app attracts employers, protects workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched an app called Record My Hours that would protect young and migrant workers.

Mar 22, 2017

Austrend allegedly denies pregnant employee's right to return to work after parental leave

Austrend has faced penalties up to $54,000 per contravention for allegedly discriminating its employee during her pregnancy period.

Mar 20, 2017

Qantas gives startups a chance to pitch ideas for airline's seamless journeys

Qantas has announced that it was looking for startups, scale-ups and digital disruptors that could pitch ideas to create seamless journeys for the airline.

Mar 20, 2017

ASIC assures public naming of banks that breaches background checks

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned financial advice firms that they would be publicly named and shamed if they do not background check their financial advisors.

Mar 17, 2017

Record My Hours app: Features solve underpayment problems

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched Record My Hours app that aimed to solve underpayment problems experienced by young workers and migrant workers.

Mar 17, 2017

Peter Dutton fires up on CEOs same-sex marriage proposal

Immigration minister Peter Dutton has fired up during a radio interview as he responded on the business leaders' stance about same-sex marriage.

Mar 17, 2017

Turnbull government explains Snowy Hydro scheme expansion benefits

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced its plan to outdo SA Premier Jay Weatherill's proposal on building a battery farm.

Mar 16, 2017

Australia: The gaming scene by the numbers

The gambling industry is huge in Australia, a statement that is remarkable considering that poker machines did not earn their present-day permanence in clubs and casinos until the 1970s (New South Wales had a monopoly on slots from 1956) and sports betting were almost entirely absent as an institution until the 1980s.

Mar 16, 2017

SA premier announces six-point plan to solve electricity crisis

South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill has announced a six-point plan that would solve the state's electricity crisis.

Mar 15, 2017

Topshop Australia to launch new e-commerce platform in April

Topshop Australia has announced that it would be launching its e-commerce platform in April offering expanded product collections.

Mar 15, 2017

Woolworths partners with EMD to improve the supermarket's private label brands

Woolworths has expanded its private label by joining the European Marketing Distribution alliance.

Mar 15, 2017

Comcare reveals public servants' bizarre compensation requests

Comcare has revealed weird compensation requests by Australian public servants including lawn mowing, longer coffee breaks and breast reductions.

Mar 14, 2017

A NBN Co. worker holds a fibre-optic cable used in the National Broadband Network in west Sydney July 11, 2013.

Optus warns customer on 30-day window NBN-related switch

Optus has warned its customers that their telephone and broadband service would be disconnected in 30 days if they don't migrate from its cable service to the NBN.

Mar 14, 2017

Scottish government plans an independence referendum before Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's plan for an independence referendum before Brexit.

Mar 14, 2017

CBA finances Whitsunday, Hamilton and Gannawarra solar farms

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has financed $230 million solar farm project at Whitsunday, Hamilton and Gannawarra solar farms.

Mar 13, 2017

NAB and four universities launch financial planning scholarship

NAB Future Planners Scholarship was launched on Monday at four Australian universities, namely Deakin Business School, Griffith University, Western Sydney University and RMIT University.

Mar 13, 2017

Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue partner with Fair Work Ombudsman in workplace compliance partnership

Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue has partnered with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) to make a public commitment to ensure workplace compliance.

Mar 13, 2017

Qantas to open upgraded lounges at Brisbane Airport

Qantas has announced that it would open its new Domestic Business Lounge and Premium Lounge Entry on March 14 at the Brisbane Airport.

Mar 10, 2017

David Jones unveils redesigned two-level store with a cafe in Sydney

David Jones has unveiled its redesigned two-level store in Macarthur Square Shopping Centre in Sydney.

Mar 10, 2017

Sephora opens first Brisbane store with Beauty Studio in April

Sephora has announced that it would open another Australian store at Westfield Chermside in April.

Mar 09, 2017

Qantas and Air New Zealand launch A4ANZ to reform travel issues

Air New Zealand and Qantas has launched an industry group that would tackle public policy issues affecting Australian and New Zealand travellers.

Mar 09, 2017

8 Australian citizens allegedly import meth worth $324 million

Eight Australian citizens have been charged with allegedly importing 540 kilograms of methamphetamine worth $324 million.

Mar 09, 2017

Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer disagrees public naming of executives involved in breaches

Westpac chief Brian Hartzer was the last executive to face the second round of questioning of the parliamentary on Wednesday.

Mar 08, 2017

Coca-Cola Amatil announces Wal King and chairman David Gonski's retirement

Coca-Cola Amatil has announced that four boardroom directors would retire in their position.

Mar 08, 2017

JD Sports Australia store to open in April

JD Sports has confirmed that its Australian store will open in April.

Mar 08, 2017

Optus Business and Cisco announce updates on Cisco platforms, VCaaS and Contact-Centre-as-a-Service

Optus Business and Cisco has collaborated to create a smart workplace and to accelerate digital transformation on businesses and government organisations in Australia.

Mar 07, 2017