Calls for industrial relations overhaul as speculation mounts over Budget cuts and gains
Thursday, 03 May 2012
Business chiefs are urging the Federal Government to use next week’s Budget to overhaul Labor’s industrial relations system, while there are indications ahead of the Budget that the childcare rebate will stay but superannuation tax benefits might be cut.  ...

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Business travel costs rising as demand recovers
Friday, 19 February 2010
Travel costs are set to rise over the next 12 months as demand for international travel increases and the global economy recovers, industry veterans have warned.  ...

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Qantas net profit down 72%, Shares slide: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 18 February 2010
Qantas has recorded a 72% drop in net profit for the first half of the current financial year, saying although signs of improvement are evident, the economic outlook for the industry remains uncertain.  ...

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The legacy of leadership
Monday, 15 February 2010
In Australia we have a few great companies that have been successful over several recessionary periods - say 30 years - due to the leadership teams creating and then maintaining a strong culture of success.  ...

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Jetstar teams up with AirAsia, Services sector still struggling: Economy Roundup
Wednesday, 06 January 2010
Jetstar has formed an alliance with budget carrier AirAsia in order to cut costs, which will see the two companies produce a joint specification list for a new generation of aircraft.  ...

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Qantas hit by more delays, slashes first-class and business seats
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Qantas Airways will slash a number of first and business class seats across its long-haul fleet due to a drop in demand, chief executive Alan Joyce has announced.  ...

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Government launches $20 million tender to develop “Australia” brand
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
The Federal Government today announced a $20 million tender for advertising agencies to come up with a new brand to help sell Australian tourism, and business opportunities, overseas.  ...

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Australia and China in $50 billion gas deal, Qantas profit plummets 87%: Economy roundup
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Australia and China have now agreed to the two countries' biggest ever trade deal, with Exxon Mobil and PetroChina signing a $50 billion liquefied natural gas deal. "It's a statement about the nature of our two economies and the fact that Australia is important ...

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Jobs market shows signs of stabilising, Qantas denies mergers talk: Economy roundup
Tuesday, 09 June 2009
Despise economists predicting a surge in the unemployment rate, the data from online job ads company Seek has revealed that the Australian labour market is beginning to show early signs of stabilisation.  ...

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Business leaders want new ‘Brand Australia’ push
Friday, 05 June 2009
Some of Australia's leading executives are creating a new lobby to convince export businesses to market themselves overseas, fearing a drop in popularity of the ‘Australia' brand worldwide.  ...

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RBA says it’s too early to say if stimulus has worked, shares slip: Economy roundup
Thursday, 28 May 2009
The Reserve Bank of Australia's Deputy Governor, Ric Battellino, has said it is too early to determine whether measures taken to boost the global economy have worked.  ...

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Shares lose ground, Westpac chief warns rate cuts may not be passed on: Economy roundup
Monday, 11 May 2009
The Australian sharemarket opened slightly higher today after positive leads from Wall Street, but has since dropped into negative territory as the banks, Telstra and BHP Billiton were sold off.  ...

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Shares lose ground, Chinese economy may have bottomed: Economy roundup
Monday, 20 April 2009
The Australian sharemarket opened higher today but was quickly dragged down into negative territory.  ...

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Emirates executive warns cheap airfares can't last
Friday, 17 April 2009
Emirate Airline's commercial operations boss Richard Vaughan has warned travellers to grab cheap airfares while they can, claiming that prices have fallen to unsustainable levels.  ...

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Shares jump more than 2%, BrisConnections shareholder vote to go ahead: Economy roundup
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
The sharemarket has opened higher today despite massive job losses in the travel industry and some poor results from Wall Street overnight.  ...

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Qantas cuts 1750 jobs, slashes profit forecast
Tuesday, 14 April 2009
Qantas has slashed its full-year pre-tax profit forecast by 80% and announced it will cut 1750 jobs, while the country's biggest travel agency Flight Centre also says it will cut staff.  ...

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NEC and Qantas slash 240 jobs
Thursday, 26 March 2009
About 100 research and development positions will be made redundant at technology group NEC, while Qantas is preparing for another round of executive job cuts.  ...

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Qantas dumps $8 billon merger proposal
Friday, 19 December 2008
Qantas has abandoned its ambitious attempt to merge with British Airways after the companies failed to agree on terms. ...

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Why the Qantas/British Airways merger won’t happen: Kohler
Friday, 05 December 2008
Two days after Qantas and British Airways were forced by a leak to confess they were talking about a merger, I think we can safely rule one out. It’s clear that the Australian Government will not allow Qantas to be foreign owned. The only prospect of a proper ...

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Cheap flights as airlines go to war
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Jetstar is offering discounts to passengers without check-in baggage, and Tiger Airways is selling 100,000 seats at $9.95 each. The two airlines are competing for business in what analysts say is a softening market. Under the Jetstar offer, Jetsaver Light, ...

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