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$143 million business support package announced by Victorian Government following 5-day lockdown
Victorian business affected by the most recent lockdown may be eligible for support thanks to a Circuit Breaker Support Package introduced by the State Government.
How the second wave of COVID-19 changes the outlook of Melbourne’s hospitality industry
Victoria and Melbourne’s metropolitan area started their second lockdown last week, which will last for the next six weeks, as the state saw a spike in coronavirus cases. The unexpected secondary lockdown may have harmed businesses within the hospitality sector to such a extent that it proves fatal. Melbourne is currently in stage three of lockdown […]
Melbourne’s startup ecosystem valued at $7 billion, exceeding predictions
Melbourne’s startup ecosystem exceeds growth predictions, now valued at US$4.8 Billion (USD) / $7 billion (AUD) and ranking in the Top 15 APAC ecosystems for Talent and Performance. Regional sub-sector strengths are Life Sciences and Fintech Results from the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), released last week, have revealed that Melbourne’s startup ecosystem value has […]
‘Until now, the amusement industry has been starved of tech advancements’, says ROLLER CEO
Despite being a $50 billion industry, the amusement and leisure sector has been ‘starved of advancements’, according to Luke Finn, the CEO of Melbourne-based tech company ROLLER. Determined to be at the forefront of the industry’s tech evolution, Finn along with his co-founders – brother Mark Finn (CFO) and Will Nicholson (COO) – have seen […]
Deal or no deal: how to negotiate like a pro
Powered by an entrepreneurial engine, start-ups pursue rapid growth off the back of a product or service with a large potential customer base. While a start-up’s offering may be innovative, disruptive even, plans for growth could be derailed if inexperience at negotiation prevents them from, say, locking in those first crucial investors or clients. Here’s how your start-up can negotiate like a pro: Know […]
Not your average developer: The family legacy that saw Johnson Tran build a $50m portfolio
With a portfolio worth $50 million, property developer Johnson Tran is the textbook definition of success… but the 29-year-old Melburnian’s tale is anything but ordinary. Unlike many of his peers, Tran didn’t benefit from an affluent upbringing; rather, he is the son of immigrants who fled communist Vietnam on a boat and arrived in Australia […]
Melbourne online address to help business
Melbourne has become one of the world’s first cities to acquire its own domain address.
NBN switched on in Brunswick
Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Brunswick became the country’s first metropolitan area to be connected to the National Broadband Network yesterday, with the trial phase due to run until September.
Shoppers set to spend big in Sydney, Melbourne
Concerns about the impact of the rising Australian dollar have been subdued by a new report that shows high visitor expenditure expected in Sydney and Melbourne.
Kaspersky launches Ferrari edition for Grand Prix
With the Australian Grand Prix upon us this weekend, Kaspersky Lab has launched a special Ferrari Edition of its Internet Security to mark the start of the Formula One season.
Sydney Airport ripping off travellers with ‘monopoly pricing’?
Sydney and Melbourne Airports have raised the ire of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for the possibility of charging excessively high prices due to their monopoly status as international airports in each state.
Court restrains lawyer over debt collection notices
Ms Pippa Sampson, principal lawyer of Goddard Elliott, has been restrained from sending debt collection notices by the Federal Court in Melbourne after the ACCC alleged the debt collection notices were misleading and deceptive.
Costco Chief blames Coles and Woolworths for slow Australian expansion
Costco has blamed supermarket heavyweights Coles and Woolworths for slowing the retailer’s expansion in Australia, with chief financial officer and executive vice-president Richard Galanti claiming competition for bulk-goods retail sites in Australia was fierce.
Melbourne man wins $1.26 million for workplace foot injury
A Melbourne man who will need to have his foot amputated following a workplace accident was awarded $1.26 million in compensation for his pain and suffering and loss of employment in the Supreme Court of Victoria last week.
Qantas hits back at Virgin Blue with 820,000 Jetstar seats
Qantas is taking the fight to Virgin Blue’s plans to dominate the domestic air travel market amongst business travellers by adding 820,000 seats to its Jetstar discount airline.
Ultimate Job competition finalists announced in Melbourne
The final five candidates in the competition to find Melbourne’s Ultimate Job have been announced.
Ted’s Cameras celebrates 40th year
Ted’s Cameras celebrates its 40th birthday this year after Ted Todd opened his first Ted’s Camera’s store on Elizabeth Street, Melbourne in 1970, surviving the ‘digital revolution’ to still be retailing in Australia 40 years later.
Melbourne’s M80 Ring Road upgrade contract finalised
VicRoads has finalised contracts with Theiss to construct Victoria’s M80 Ring Road Upgrade between the Calder Freeway and Sydney Road, worth $623m to Theiss.
Over 1,000 Telstra workers strike over pay
Over 1,000 Telstra workers went on strike yesterday as salary negotiation with Telstra by the Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) broke down again.
Melbourne beats Sydney in livability index
Melbourne has edged out arch rival Sydney in the annual global livability survey by The Economist magazine’s Economist Intelligence Unit. Melbourne came in 3rd with Sydney 5th in the livability index. Amazingly Australia holds four of the top ten places with Adelaide and Perth sharing 8th spot on the ladder. The survey ranked 140 global […]
Caroline Siler: Communications With A Difference At Keep Left PR
Caroline Siler, founder of Melbourne-based boutique agency, Keep Left PR gives her entrepreneurial insight on how she came to provide a service SMEs can afford. “I’m going out on my own. Would you like to come on board as my first client?” It’s the question that defines entrepreneurs as those who take their destiny into […]