John Durie: Transport on the agenda for ACCC, as decisions on the Port of Geelong, and Virgin-Qantas Alliance stoush loom
The ACCC has three key decisions before it that could have a big impact on the transport and trade sectors.
Qantas passengers left furious over hours-long call centre wait times
Qantas passengers are demanding the airline hire more staff amid reports of dire customer service, including call wait times of several hours.
Mr Flamboyant’s fraud charge begs the question: How can suppliers ensure they’re paid?
A Double Bay florist has been charged with fraud after he was accused of skimming his customer's credit cards and not paying his suppliers for work already completed.
Bunnings earns pole position in top 10 list of Australia’s strongest brands
Bunnings has been crowned the country's strongest brand in Brand Finance Australia's annual analysis of brand strength.
Australians are travelling overseas again, but the numbers aren’t enough to help the airlines
New data released by the Bureau of Statistics shows that the number of Australians who left our shores in December 2021 was similar to levels last seen in the early 1990s.
ASIC reveals the big businesses that received the most JobKeeper payments
Qantas, Crown Resorts and Flight Centre claimed more than $1.3 billion in JobKeeper payments between them.
Qantas to appeal court ruling that found it unlawfully sacked 2000 workers
Qantas is fighting hard to not bring back thousands of jobs it outsourced during the pandemic, appealing a Federal Court case ruling that found it unlawfully sacked 2,000 ground crew in 2020.
Why Qantas is able to mandate vaccinations for all workers, but other companies will find it harder
Qantas determined the majority of employees support its move for mandatory vaccinations. But it might still face a legal storm if its policy is tested before a tribunal or court.
Qantas pulls on heart strings with ‘Fly Away’ ad: Five experts share why it works
Australian advertising experts have praised a new Qantas ad that has many viewers longing to travel again, saying its message of hope is "exactly what we need right now".
“Not even close”: Despite no international travel, the airline industry hasn’t collapsed
Globally, the main reason for the lack of large-scale airline bankruptcies has been government assistance.
Is it legal to direct employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19?
This week, Qantas issued a no-jab-no-fly mandate, raising the question of whether employers can require employees and customers to be vaccinated.
Qantas’ no-vaccine-no-fly mandate is absolutely legal — and not the first of its kind
Qantas passengers travelling internationally will have to prove they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Is this a fair call?