ustr Virgin Australia's 'haircut' will have a 'domino effect' on jobs By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:00:10 +1000 The future of Australian aviation is crucial for the wider tourism sector, which is already bleeding because of recent travel bans initiated to stop the spread of COVID19. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Consumer Protection Company News Regional Regional Development Federal Government Government and Politics Regulation COVID-19 Air Transport Travel and Tourism Tourism Small Business Unions
ustr Cheaper Australian-made ventilator offers greater ICU capability option amid coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:16:09 +1000 An Australian-made ventilator that costs a tenth of the price of existing models is brought to life in just four weeks, which could revolutionise intensive care capability in the fight against COVID-19. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics Manufacturing Industry Business Economics and Finance Medical Procedures Health COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases
ustr Australia's tallest building to be built in Melbourne as Government fast-tracks development By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:02:57 +1000 The Victorian Government announces a proposal for a 101-storey building is one of four to be approved amid moves to fast-track development in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Urban Development and Planning Government and Politics Building and Construction States and Territories Architecture
ustr How insulated is Australia's space industry from the COVID-19 crisis? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 06:41:31 +1000 An Australian company that's set to own the world's largest privately operated rocket test range says the Australian space industry is well protected from the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. Full Article Globalisation - Economy Economic Trends Manufacturing Defence and Aerospace Industries Industry Regional Development COVID-19 Lockdown Astronomy (Space) Spacecraft
ustr Call centre staff in the Philippines have been sleeping at work to help Australian customers By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:08:16 +1000 A union for call centre workers in the Philippines claims staff have been sleeping in the office in potentially unsafe conditions to help Telstra and Optus customers, despite the risk of the coronavirus. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Work Community and Society Epidemics and Pandemics Health Business Economics and Finance
ustr The 'reset' it needed — how coronavirus is changing the fashion industry forever By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 06:08:16 +1000 Almost a quarter of Australia's fashion labels believe they will never recover from the coronavirus hit — but some are adapting and finding new ways to make money, and a new way of doing business. Full Article Arts and Entertainment Design Fashion Business Economics and Finance Industry Manufacturing
ustr Westpac sets aside $3.6b for COVID-19 debt and AUSTRAC penalty, ASX falls By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:30:57 +1000 Australia's second-largest bank says its upcoming results will suffer a massive hit due to COVID-19, on another volatile day for the ASX. Full Article Stockmarket Currency Company News Business Economics and Finance
ustr Australian share market loses $85 billion, as Friday plunge wipes out week's gains By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 09:24:25 +1000 The major miners, energy and bank stocks led heavy selling on the Australian share market, which closed 5 per cent lower as selling accelerated in late trade. Full Article Retail Markets Stockmarket Currency Futures Economic Trends Company News Internet Culture
ustr As restrictions are lifted in parts of Australia, some states announce more rules to be eased By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 05:48:52 +1000 Children in SA will soon be able to return to playgrounds and in NSW, real estate watchers could be heading to open homes and auctions as soon as next weekend, as some state governments announce further easing of restrictions. These are the key coronavirus developments from today. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health Lockdown Epidemics and Pandemics Environment Government and Politics Business Economics and Finance Globalisation - Economy
ustr In what's left of the Australian TV industry after coronavirus, will the next Secret Life be made? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 07:38:30 +1000 Some are warning Australia's television industry is facing a crisis that could affect how much viewers pay for entertainment in the future, and whether the kinds of shows that have been hits in the past will continue to be made. Full Article Television Arts and Entertainment Business Economics and Finance TV Technology Advertising and Marketing
ustr RBA expects 1 million Australians to stay unemployed until end of next year By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:40:38 +1000 Up to a million Australians may have lost their jobs since social-distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 ramped up, new ABS data suggests, while the Reserve Bank expects the economy to take a 10 per cent hit. Full Article Economic Trends Retail Unemployment COVID-19
ustr Take a seat: This tiny Australian territory is allowing diners back in cafes and restaurants By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 13:07:55 +1000 Norfolk Island is the only place in Australia you can dine in a cafe and gather outdoors with 50 people. Full Article Health Hospitality Community and Society COVID-19
ustr Hotel industry body calling for pubs to reopen later this month under loosened restrictions By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:16:45 +1000 A peak industry body says South Australia's 12-day stretch without any new coronavirus cases has created a "high level of expectation" that pubs will reopen. Full Article Business Economics and Finance Industry Hospitality COVID-19 Health Community and Society
ustr The US meat industry has been crippled by coronavirus. Here's why that won't happen here By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:23:34 +1000 US meatworks have been epicentres for coronavirus outbreaks and shutting them down has disrupted the supply chain. But Australia is set up differently. Full Article Food and Beverage Food Processing Beef Cattle Pig Production Poultry and Egg Production Farm Labour
ustr An industry which employs 120,000 people in WA is at an historic low after it was hit hard and fast By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 08:50:43 +1000 The rate of new homes being built in WA falls to a historic low, as the housing industry is hit by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic just after it was emerging from a five-year slump. Full Article Building and Construction Housing Industry Industry COVID-19 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Diseases and Disorders Health
ustr South Australia set to reopen as authorities relax social distancing By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:36:12 +1000 SA's Premier announces a sweeping repeal of many of the state's current coronavirus restrictions, with outdoor dining at restaurants and cafes to resume from Monday — but caps on gatherings will remain. Full Article COVID-19 Diseases and Disorders Health States and Territories Courts and Trials Community and Society Carnivals and Festivals Community and Multicultural Festivals Events Hospitality Industry Retail
ustr As the day unfolded: Scott Morrison says Australia's COVID-19 restrictions to remain in place for at least four weeks, nation's death toll stands at 65 By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:26:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
ustr Please Explain podcast: is Australia close to eliminating COVID-19? By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 05:30:00 GMT In today's episode of Please Explain, Liam Mannix joins Tory Maguire to discuss government modelling that indicates Australia is on track to eliminate the virus. Full Article
ustr It wasn't planned but Australia is on the verge of an exciting possibility By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:03:00 GMT Scott Morrison might not like to admit it, but we are accidentally within sight of eliminating COVID-19. Full Article
ustr As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.2 million, Australian death toll stands at 69 By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:05:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
ustr A luminary of Australian science fiction By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 04:34:05 GMT Mervyn Binns, well-known Melbourne bookseller who specialised in science fiction, fantasy and counter cultural literature, has died aged 85. Full Article
ustr Neither Sweden nor NZ: Australia must steer its own COVID-19 course By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:10:00 GMT With some modifications, Australia must keep its social-distancing restrictions in place until after winter. Full Article
ustr As the day unfolded: Australia's COVID-19 deaths rise to 71, WHO defends China's revised death toll By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 14:13:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
ustr 'We are in a war': Why the construction industry is too big to fail By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Construction sites, large and small, remain open even as other industries have been shut down or curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
ustr Former Spice Girl in trademarks battle with Australian skincare company By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Fashion designer Victoria Beckham has taken a Sydney-based skincare company to court over two trademarks using the letters "VB". Full Article
ustr As the day unfolded: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 2.3 million, US death toll approaching 40,000, Australia's death toll stands at 71 By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 14:30:05 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
ustr Please Explain podcast: how Australia bypassed WHO's China problem By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 07:47:02 GMT Anthony Galloway joins Tory Maguire to discuss China's relationship with the WHO and why Australia has stepped away from the organisations messaging. Full Article
ustr One in five Australian five-year-olds at risk of falling behind in school By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT New research has found that 22 per cent of Australian children are "developmentally vulnerable" at age five. Full Article
ustr As the day unfolded: Donald Trump to suspend immigration into US as COVID-19 economic fallout hits Virgin Australia, oil price, Australian death toll at 72 By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:01:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
ustr I'm in France in lockdown and so jealous of Australia By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:00:00 GMT Watching Aussies on social media nip down to the beach while "in iso" is hard. Full Article
ustr Coronavirus updates LIVE: Donald Trump to suspend immigration to US, Australian death toll stands at 74 as COVID-19 cases exceed 2.5 million worldwide By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:01:01 GMT If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. Full Article
ustr Live: Australia v India, second Test By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:15:34 GMT Join Rohan Connolly for all the day one action of the second Test from the Gabba. Full Article
ustr Can the cruise industry stay afloat after COVID-19? Norwegian and Carnival plot uncertain course post-pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:39:13 EDT The world's third-largest cruise ship operator cast doubt on its ability to stay afloat as a company for much longer, even as one of its biggest rivals said it is taking its first tentative steps toward reopening after COVID-19. Full Article News/Business
ustr Covid 19 coronavirus: Scott Morrison announces restrictions easing in Australia By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:42:08 +1200 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced what will be first to reopen under the national cabinet's three-step plan to lift coronavirus restrictions.Morrison announced the plan agreed upon by state leaders in today's... Full Article
ustr Covid 19 coronavirus: Why are Australians not catching virus at hairdressers or supermarket? By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:58:58 +1200 It's one of the great mysteries of Australia's Covid-19 experiment: despite fears supermarkets and hairdressers could prove high risk for the spread of the virus, there have been no major outbreaks detected.When pubs, clubs, and... Full Article
ustr Frustrated EI applicants find an end-run around overwhelmed call centres By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Canadians forced to spend days trying to get through on Service Canada's designated phone line to sort out problems with their employment insurance applications are sharing tips through social media and web forums — including a link to an online form that can get an agent to call back within 48 hours. Full Article News/Politics
ustr The urgency for the film industry to find a solution to COVID-19 is rising By news.sky.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 08:57:00 +0100 Not unlike the aviation industry, it's difficult to envisage how social distancing will work in the cinema. Full Article
ustr SEG 2020 Annual Software Industry Report By sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Software industry public stock market and M&A valuations reached record peaks yet again in 2019. This was led by investor and buyer interest in publicly traded SaaS companies (8.2x EV/Revenue) and SaaS M&A targets (4.9x EV/Revenue). M&A deal activity also reached record levels in 2019, as SaaS M&A volume grew 27% during the year. Keep on reading: SEG 2020 Annual Software Industry Report Full Article
ustr Industrial AI Consortium Note By sandhill.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 With a mission to make India to among the top 3 Industrial AI hubs in the world by 2021, Flutura Co-Founder, Derick Jose, shares a crisp note which outlines the journey so far and the vision going forward. Keep on reading: Industrial AI Consortium Note Full Article
ustr New Zealand postpones ODI series with Australia due to border restrictions over coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:08:17 +1100 Australia's three-match ODI series against New Zealand began behind closed doors. Now it's been postponed, along with a return series, after a tightening of border restrictions by the New Zealand government. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Sport Cricket Onedayseries
ustr Wellington Phoenix commit to Australian stay but call for A-League to be postponed By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:36:34 +1100 A-League championship contenders Wellington Phoenix believe the competition should be suspended because of coronavirus as they prepare to go into self-isolation in Australia. Full Article Soccer A-League Sport
ustr The big hit: An extended coronavirus shutdown may change sport as we know it in Australia By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 09:30:53 +1100 With the major sports leagues in Australia facing an extended shutdown, the financial impacts could be severe, if not devastating for clubs and sports as a whole. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Television Broadcasting Rugby Union NSW Club Rugby Super Rugby Sport Rugby League NRL Australian Football League Olympics (Summer) Socceroos A-League Soccer
ustr Australia's richest footrace Stawell Gift on hold drawing a pall over busy Easter business By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:24:37 +1100 The long-term future of the Stawell Gift is secure, but businesses could be forced to close after this year's event was put on hold. Full Article Sport Epidemics and Pandemics Regional Business Economics and Finance Infectious Diseases (Other) Diseases and Disorders
ustr NZ Warriors to stay in Australia amid coronavirus troubles for NRL By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:44:14 +1100 The NRL season still has 16 teams, as the New Zealand Warriors make the call to remain based in Australia for the foreseeable future. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Rugby League NRL Sport
ustr Australian athletes told to plan for Olympics to be postponed due to coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:00:16 +1100 Australia's Olympic athletes are told to plan for the Games to be delayed until next year, amid growing calls to postpone the event in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Olympics (Summer) Infectious Diseases (Other) COVID-19 Olympic Games Organising Committee Sport
ustr Renee had a year's work in the sports industry lined up, then she lost it all in a day By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:03:53 +1100 For boxer, brand ambassador and sports personality Renee Gartner, a trip to Centrelink was her only option after the sports industry's shutdown. Full Article Sport Australian Football League NRL COVID-19 Rugby League
ustr Rugby Australia CEO takes 50 per cent pay cut as coronavirus hits game's finances By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:57:31 +1100 Raelene Castle agrees to have her salary cut in half, as rugby union's governing body in Australia braces itself for the financial impact of coronavirus. Full Article Rugby Union Super Rugby COVID-19 Sport
ustr More than 20,000 in fitness industry may have lost jobs, as Coronavirus drives trainers to get creative By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:46:10 +1100 The closure of gyms and fitness centres across Australia is taking a massive toll on the industry, but trainers are utilising new apps and running classes online to connect with clients in a bid to remain viable during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Epidemics and Pandemics COVID-19 Federal - State Issues Health Policy Federal - State Issues Government and Politics Diseases and Disorders Infectious Diseases (Other) Small Business Exercise and Fitness Health Sport Respiratory Diseases
ustr Rugby Australia staring at $120 million loss in revenue as it slashes staff because of coronavirus By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:47:25 +1100 Rugby Union is facing a deepening financial crisis in Australia due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the governing body announcing it is standing down 75 per cent of its staff in an attempt to stay afloat. Full Article Rugby Union Super Rugby COVID-19 Sport
ustr Can Australia's sporting powers learn to work together, or will the code wars continue? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:34:51 +1100 The usually all-powerful AFL could find itself in a rare moment of negotiating weakness should a season delayed because of coronavirus mean it needs access to stadiums booked by cricket, writes Richard Hinds. Full Article Sport Cricket Soccer Socceroos Rugby League NRL Australian Football League Rugby Union COVID-19 Infectious Diseases (Other) Respiratory Diseases Health