David Olsen

The NSW Chief Industralian Magistrate’s Court in Sydney has fined a Sydney telecommunications company $54,000 for underpaying two former workers more than $30,000.

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has teachers, engineers and mechanics in its sights this year, advising that it plans to audit large claims from these professions for the 2009-2010 financial year.

92 percent Baby Boomers plan to travel around Australia after they retire, but half of those surveyed don’t feel confident in having the money to do it when they retire.

Intact Group, a commercial property services firm launched in 2007 when its founder was just 23 years old has won top honours in the 2010 Telstra NSW Business Awards.

The full list of Telstra NSW Business Awards winners announced at Friday evening’s event include:

Iconic Australian surf fashion brand Billabong has agreed to buy Californian ‘progressive apparel brand’ RVCA, and plans to add Canadian brand West49 to Billabong’s collection.

Stephen Conroy has announced a delay in the Labor Government’s proposed internet filter legislation until after the next Federal Election to debate ISP filtering of Refused Classification material.

David Jones will terminate a lease with Westfield in Melbourne in favour of opening a store in upmarket North Perth that is better aligned to David Jones core customers.

Harvey Norman has finalised a deal to buy Clive Peeters stores and wholesale operations across Australia after Clive Peeters called in receivers PPB.

Ansell will split its business into four ‘Global Business Units’ as it redefines its structure away from the the professional, occupational and personal healthcare market segments.