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Omicron fears get flights cancelled
December 24, 2021 05:18 PM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights Thousands of Australians' Christmas eve travel plans are in shambles, and many will be unable to fly to their destinations to celebrate the holiday. Airline staff Covid exposures and close contact rules resulted in the cancellation o.....

Aussies to shop worth A$8.2B via online platforms this Christmas
December 24, 2021 04:16 PM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights The National Retail Association predicts that AU$8.2 billion worth sales will be done this Christmas season through online platforms. The total value of sales will be around AU$60.8 billion from 15 November till Christmas. The sales.....

Who’s waiting for Robbie Williams' biopic “Better Man”?
December 24, 2021 10:55 AM AEDT| By Aditi SahaHighlights The current buzz revolves around filming "Better Man" at Docklands Studios in Melbourne in early 2022, directed by Michael Gracey. The film is being backed by state and federal governments’ incentive programmes and is anticipat.....

Boxing Day sales: Australians likely to spend A$4B
December 24, 2021 07:00 AM AEDT| By Sonal GoyalHighlights Commonwealth Bank data highlights that shoppers would spend nearly A$4 billion this year on Boxing Day. CBA research indicated that 69% of Australians are expected to spend AU$4 billion for buying single or multiple items. The sales.....

Endangered bird calls beat others on Australian music charts
December 24, 2021 07:00 AM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Endangered bird calls have topped the Australian aria chart, pushing down Mariah Carey and Ava. The song of disappearance, released by Birdlife Australia features 53 endangered calls. Aussies have thus proved their affection for end.....

Does the Kuri Kuri Power Station Betray Australia’s Zero Emissions Commitment?
December 22, 2021 04:22 PM AEDT| By Daniel Paul JohnsHighlights The approval of a new gas power station has been described as a betrayal of the Federal Government’s commitment to have zero carbon gas emissions by 2050 Gas is considered an important alternative to coal and oil as it produces.....

PwC and Workiva Expand Alliance to Help Businesses Produce Reliable, Tech-Enabled ESG Reporting
December 22, 2021 04:45 AM AEDT| By 3BLDecember 21, 2021 /3BL Media/ - PwC—a leader in corporate social responsibility, environmental initiatives, and diversity and inclusion, and a passionate community of solvers who helps clie...

Common Sustainability Reporting Standards Remain Elusive
December 22, 2021 02:00 AM AEDT| By 3BLEfforts by various international organizations to develop common global sustainability reporting standards continue to run into roadblocks, as different groups propose diverging approaches and methodo...

Australia retail spend unaffected by Omicron outbreak
December 21, 2021 05:13 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Retail spending in the ongoing sales season is expected to increase from pre- pandemic levels. Omicron cases and COVID-19 transmission has not impacted consumer spending in Australia. Omicron outbreak has not affected the .....

DXC Technology to be Western Sydney Airport’s IT integrator
December 21, 2021 05:11 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights NYSE listed DXC Technology will be the technology integrator for Western Sydney Airport. The new digitally enabled airport is readying itself to become one of the largest gateways to Australia. Fortune 500 company and NYSE.....

Australia-UK sign free trade agreement
December 20, 2021 08:49 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Australia-UK have inked an FTA (Free Trade Agreement) on Friday. Australia-UK FTA ends most taxed on exports from Australia The deal pushes growth for the Food and beverage industry, alongside access to jobs in UK. Australian t.....

TikTok partners with Virtual Dining Concepts to start food business
December 20, 2021 05:45 PM AEDT| By Priyanka PayalHighlights TikTok has unveiled its plans to get into the restaurant business. Last week, TikTok partnered with Virtual Dining Concepts to kick-off delivery only TikTok Kitchen. Virtual Dining Concepts has successfully encouraged celebrit.....

Australia to scale up urea manufacturing with Incitec Pivot
December 20, 2021 03:50 PM AEDT| By SamtaThe global shortage of urea has forced Australia to search for new mineral sources. As a result, the Australian trucking industry has been in constant fear of shutting down amid zero new suppliers of AdBlue. Last week, the Australian Federal Gover.....

WA health system receives an AU$1.28 billion boost
December 20, 2021 02:14 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights The Western Australian government invests AU$1.28 billion in health systems after 2021-2022 review. The additional funding assigns AU$398 million to prepare WA for COVID-19 as state plans to reopen its borders. Western Australia.....

Any ray of hope amid the contagious Omicron spread?
December 19, 2021 03:37 PM AEDT| By Jasmine AnandHighlights Omicron, the more contagious Covid-19 variant than any of its earlier versions, poses a lower risk to most individuals, reveal preliminary studies Chances of the need for hospitalisation if one ever gets infected by this variant, is .....

November/December Catalyze Magazine
December 18, 2021 10:10 AM AEDT| By 3BLWASHINGTON, December 17, 2021 - Ideagen – “Global Partnerships for World Change” Ideagen Global "Presented Globally by Microsoft" is dedicated to providing a global pl...

Five lessons for CEOs from Better .com episode
December 18, 2021 12:05 AM AEDT| By Manisha“The right mortgage could save you thousands,” says Better.com. However, recent episode at the digital mortgage firm ascertains that one wrong move, especially if recorded, is enough to cause irreparable damage. Better.com Chief Execut.....

Reckon Payroll data shows 32% growth in leave balances from 2020
December 17, 2021 08:17 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Payroll data from Reckon software shows a 32% surge in annual leave balances from 2020. Pandemic considered as a reason for increase in leaves on companies' books. Rapid increase seen in the June and September quarters of lock.....

SA records 25 new COVID-19 cases in a day, highest since April’20
December 16, 2021 08:53 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights South Australia records 25 new COVID-19 cases, yesterday’s total revised up. Several facilities visited by infected are locked down. South Australian Health department has revised the state's daily number of new COVID-19 c.....

ACCC not averse to Amazon’s proposed acquisition of MGM
December 16, 2021 04:58 PM AEDT| By Sukriti NairHighlights Amazon- MGM proposed acquisition gets green signal from ACCC. ACCC finds no considerable reduction in Australian competition from this deal. Amazon and MGM’s merger has got green light in Australia. ACCC the Australian com.....

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