Michael Sainsbury, Author at SmartCompany

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Pour decisions: China’s wine tariff review may not spell good news for the industry

Rather than being the sole source of the industry’s woes, the collapse of the China trade served only to exacerbate the chronic oversupply in the Australian industry.

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“Blackmailed us into taking lower pay”: Qantas pilots express delight at CEO Alan Joyce’s exit

That Alan Joyce has finally been replaced as the CEO of Qantas Airways certainly seemed enough for many staff.

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Qantas profits are soaring and Alan Joyce will earn $9 million, but it still won’t pay back JobKeeper assistance

The airline admits that government support has been important for its recovery, but its appreciation doesn't extend to paying taxpayers back.

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Qantas and Jetstar facing fleet issues as ageing aircraft exacerbate poor airline performance

The airlines' ageing fleet, their worsening relationship with staff and the loss of trust and loyalty from their customers have left them reeling.

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Outsourcing and layoffs have left Qantas with a shortage of pilots and engineers

Qantas, and the aviation sector in general, is in dire trouble, facing a shortage of pilots and stretching its engineers to breaking point.

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Qantas crisis goes from bad to worse with Jetstar passengers stranded overseas

It's going from bad to worse at Qantas and Jetstar, for both staff and passengers, and there seems to be no end in sight.

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Australian wine exports to China down 90% as coronavirus takes its toll

The Australian wine industry has already taken a hit due to the bushfires. Further loss of sales due to coronavirus could be devastating.

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