Tag: Australia

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has today deferred its decision on AMP Limited’s AMP’s $12.85 billion takeover bid for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings.

The Australian Securities Exchange will soon be competing with rival Chi-X who has been given in-principle approval to operate in Australia by the Federal Government.

The campaign for a Robin Hood tax has hit Australia, with high profile Australians and charities (but few economists) lining up to support the cause.

When the publication of information is no longer confined to newspapers, a basic knowledge of how defamation laws work becomes relevant to business owners who blog or tweet. A careless statement, even if it was intended to be an honest opinion, may open you to a host of problems.

Optus announced availability of Motorola’s MOTOBLUR with the launch of two new handsets, the Motorola DEXT and Motorola BACKFLIP.

Telstra has launched its first unlimited (fair usage policy applies) mobile plan as part of its Business Mobile PLUS offer.

Big W has come to an agreement with the ACCC and will pay $400,000 in contributions to charity and research after breaching fire labelling laws for children’s clothes.

Fletchers Freighters has gone into voluntary administration with McGrathNicol on Sunday with the business to be restructured and possibly sold in a trade sale.

Australian shoppers are yet to resume spending since the global financial crisis, with many concerned over the security of their jobs as the economy recovers.

Companies are advised to prepare to secure their brand names for the .co domain with applications for existing trademark owners opening in April before the Landrush begins on June 21.