Soap maker Cussons sacks 92 in Victoria

PZ Cussons, maker of Trx, Morning Fresh and Imperial Soaps, is shutting down its Dandenong Manufacturing plant, cutting 92 jobs.

http://www.news.com.au/business/breaking-news/soap-maker-cussons-sacks-92-in-victoria/story-e6frfkur-1226311750501

Etch A Sketch shares soar on Mitt Romney gaffe

After a recent mention of the Etch A Sketch in a speech by Mitt Romney, a republican candidate for the presidency of the United States, shares in the company have tripled.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/etch-a-sketch-shares-soar-on-mitt-romney-gaffe/story-e6frfm1i-1226307856412#ixzz1ptiHeXML

Fashion blogs making little Miss a hit

Myer using fashion bloggers to advertise new line rather than models.  The Miss Shop brand has increased in sales over the past year while other areas of the business have fallen.

http://www.news.com.au/business/fashion-blogs-making-little-miss-a-hit/story-e6frfm1i-1226307849982

Big retailers hammered

While local businesses Myer and David Jones have has profit slumps, international businesses have been on the rise

http://www.theage.com.au/business/big-retailers-hammered-20120321-1vkdi.html

Qantas steward charged with smuggling $260,000 worth of drugs from LA

More bad news for Qantas as a baggage handler is caught attempting to smuggle $260,000 worth of drugs.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/qantas-steward-charged-with-smuggling-260000-worth-of-drugs-from-la/story-e6frfkvr-1226305987171#ixzz1piYq9QNw

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce's revealing interview about coming out and having cancer

The human side of Qantas, as CEO Alan Joyce discusses his coming out to his family, his cancer, and that pay increase

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/national/qantas-ceo-alan-joyces-revealing-interview-about-coming-out-and-having-cancer/story-e6frfkvr-1226306141307#ixzz1piYN7Pyd

Optus poised to cut 700 jobs as part of review

As part of a review of their operations, it is likely that Optus will cut 700 jobs as part of a corporate restructure.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/business/optus-poised-to-cut-700-jobs/story-e6frfm1i-1226305014919#ixzz1piXaGWsi