Almost 70 per cent of Australians would pay more for their clothes if they knew overseas workers were paid a decent wage and that garment factories had safe working conditions, according to a new Oxfam Australia survey. The survey, which ...
MICROSOFT today has launched its long awaited Windows 8 Surface Pro tablet computer in Australia. It will be available from today in two configurations: a 64GB standalone version for $999 and a 128GB standalone version priced at $1,099. ...
The Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Evans to the position of Chief Executive, effective 15th July 2013. TFIA Chairman, Michel Abeysekera, is confident a revitalised ...
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An action plan to reduce workplace injury and illness in the NSW road freight transport industry has been launched by WorkCover NSW. The industry is one of the states’ 10 highest risk industries with 5,512 injuries and illness and ...
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THE sharemarket closed higher after news that Australian retailers recorded their strongest January sales growth in six years led to gains for discretionary retail stocks. Retail spending rose 0.9 per cent, seasonally adjusted, in January ...
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said the 0.2 per cent month on month drop in December retail trade reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics would be disappointing to retailers who were hoping for a boost in sales over the ...
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Pressure is mounting on the banks to pass on to customers savings from the thawing in wholesale funding markets, with retailers and mortgage brokers seizing on revelations the banks are raising money at the cheapest rates in years. Ahead ...
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Can a user take quality photos better than those snapped by smartphones, yet still upload and share them instantly to the web or social networks? It's a question asked not only by consumers but by professional photographers wanting to ...
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Hisense Australia, a subsidiary of China-based manufacturer of white goods and electronics - Hisense, has launched two new Dual Zone Wine Cabinets to store different wine varieties at different temperatures. The cabinet is designed with ...
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Despite a steady rise in retail spending, Australian retailers are still feeling the effects of low levels of consumer sentiment, driven by economic uncertainty and low job security. Retail sales growth over the past six months has been ...
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Asian stocks rose, with a regional benchmark index headed for its biggest monthly rally since September 2010, as Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos said major progress was made in debt-swap talks and Japan’s industrial production ...
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