Qantas, virtual reality on the plane

Those who purchase a first-class ticket on an Airbus A380 serving the route will find Samsung-branded goggles next to their seat that allow them to enter a completely virtual world.
Australia, marijuana goes public

Founder and CEO Ross Smith, convicted in 1989 of illegal marijuana cultivation, got the idea to jump into this business last year when, while trekking in New Zealand, he was offered some marijuana…
Australia, Post Office in crisis

Australia Post claims to deliver a third fewer letters than five years ago, and loses money - What to do? There were rumors of delivery only four days a week, but now it is proposed instead to introduce three classes of…
The capital? Work possesses him. Thoughts from Australia

"One of the greatest battles in post-industrial economic and social history - the conflict between labor and capital over the distribution of profits - is practically over, at least here in Australia." This statement is the introduction to an interview with Gordon Hagart,…
Look who's on the Board: a program

The CEO of the Deep Knowledge Venture, Charles Groome, said that it is not yet about artificial intelligence, even if that is the ultimate goal - The intention is to develop Vital as an independent decision maker, with the right to vote.
Australia, biosecurity first

The new Australian biological heritage and environment protection system has been developed by the CSIRO - It focuses in particular on scientific investigation, both in the detection of pathogens and in that of mapping, at a…
Australia, it's a car crisis

At least so thinks Jac Nasser, former chief executive of Ford now at the head of the largest mining group in the world, BhP Billiton. Commenting on Holden's announcement that it will cut 500 jobs in South Australia and the state of Victoria
From Latin teacher to Bank CEO

At the head of one of the big four Australian banks, Westpac, is a woman, Gail Kelly, who did not start her career in finance in Canary Wharf (in the City of London) as a derivatives operator: she taught the language of Cicero…
Bags: Asia stops, look to America

The Asian stock exchanges are affected by the negative data on the PMI index of the USA, but manage to limit the losses - Meanwhile, the Australian Reserve Bank has lowered rates by a quarter of a point.
A web forum for disgruntled (or happy) employees

There are more and more sites where employees can let off steam, for better or for worse, commenting on the pros and cons (usually the cons) of the company they work for - In America there is Glassdoor, in Australia it has just been…
Asia weak on bond risk

The regional index excluding Japan fell 0,7%, even as Shanghai stocks are still higher - It didn't help that the Reserve Bank lowered its growth estimates for Australia.
House prices, day by day: that's Australia's goal

While there are reliable indices for the prices of goods and services, those of housing had always received little attention from statistics - To remedy this lack, various efforts have been made - In Australia they even want to create…
Australia-New Zealand: Ocean dollars weaken

The currencies of the two main countries of the continent, historically "canaries in the mine", have weakened in recent days, due to the reduction in consumer prices in New Zealand and the negative trend in job creation in…
Australia's rate cut boosts new construction

The number of building permits for new homes jumped unexpectedly in Australia last November, thanks to low interest rates - Permits rose by 8,4%, recovering much of the slip recorded in October (-10,7 ,XNUMX%) and…
Australia, transparency is not a must

The Canberra government had decided to advertise all the guarantees, with the bank's first and last name, on a website - But now it has been discovered that for the guarantees that are no longer operational, the information has disappeared from the site…
SABMiller: green card from Australia

The British beer giant has obtained the green light from the Federal Treasury for the acquisition of Foster's - After months of tensions, the end of the war between the two hop giants is approaching and the British Group will buy…
Asian markets: another negative day, full of uncertainty

Another negative day for the oriental markets, which continue to alternate moments of euphoria and discouragement. At the center of attention (and anguish) is always the European situation: from the bailout fund to Italy's promises. In Japan the relief does not last long for…