Business Management Blog

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Austereo posts $94 million net profit despite Kyle rant

Dispite a number of key sponsors leaving Austereo after a number of issues with Kyle Sandiland, profits are up $60mill to $94 million.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/austereo-profits-up-despite-kyle-sandilands-rant/story-e6frfmqi-1226284657680#ixzz1njLl1aS1

South Australian Government wants employment rights for sex workers

The South Australian Government are looking to centralise the sex industry by ensuring sex workers are given rights in regards to dismissal, minimum wage and collective bargaining.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/worklife/sex-workers-want-employment-rights/story-e6frfm9r-1226284771142#ixzz1njKaj9WC

Monday, February 27, 2012

HSBC posts record $16 billion profit

HSBC, Europe's largest bank, have posted a record profit in 2011 due to growth in Asia offsetting the losses in Europe.

http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/hsbc-posts-record-16-billion-profit/story-e6frfkur-1226283626853

500 jobs at risk as WOW Sight and Sound forced into receivership

WOW Sight and Sound, based in Queensland, has been placed into receivership, with 500 jobs likely to go.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/jobs-at-risk-as-wow-sight-and-sound-forced-into-receivership/story-e6frfm1i-1226283395317#ixzz1ncN1nkpY

Gillard told: You've saved your job, now save ours

Staff at the Altona Toyota plant plea with Julia Gillard to help save their jobs now that she is safe at Prime Minister.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/now-save-our-jobs-workers-tell-a-victorious-gillard/story-e6frfm1i-1226283343579#ixzz1ncML3RdU