2014年11月16日 星期日

2014-11-17 Australia Business

  The Australian Financial Review   
Chucking a sickie costs Australian businesses $33 billion a year: Study  SmartCompany.com.au
Employee absenteeism is estimated to cost the Australian economy $33 billion in lost productivity, according to this year's Absence Management Survey from Direct Health Solutions. The survey of 103 Australian businesses found employees are absent from ...

Sickies Costing Businesses $33 Billion - Report   Pro Bono Australia
'Entitlement culture' costs employers $33b   The Australian Financial Review
Sick leave costs employers $33 billion a year but 60% of Australians anticipate a ...   Mozo.com.au
The New Daily   
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  Herald Sun   
Free trade agreement: China-Australia deal to benefit farmers  ABC Online
The free trade deal with China will be signed in Canberra this afternoon, after China's president Xi Jinping's address to Federal Parliament. The FTA is expected to boost Australia's exports in the order of at least $18 billion over the next decade. Alexandra Kirk.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott seals China trade deal worth $18b   9news.com.au
Australia-China set to sign landmark free trade deal   Reuters UK
China free trade deal a blow for Australian jobs   The Canberra Times
Business Recorder   
The Queensland Times   
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  The Age   
Pacific Brands looks to sell shoe business  The Age
Fairfax Media first revealed last month that Pacific Brands was considering selling parts of the Brand Collective business after receiving informal offers for assets including Volleys and Grosby. Photo: Glenn Hunt. Socks and jocks maker Pacific Brands has ...

Shoe is on another foot as Pacific Brands' footwear business gets the boot ...   SmartCompany.com.au
Pacific Brands eyeing Brand Collective sale (00:47)   WA today
Pacific Brands considers selling Brand Collective shoe business   The Australian
Finance News Network   
Brisbane Times   
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  NEWS.com.au   
There's something different about this plane  NEWS.com.au
QANTAS took a step back in time today, officially unveiling their newest Boeing aircraft, which almost looked like it had been transported straight from the 70s. The brand spanking new 737-800 came compete with a retro-themed 70s livery, as a tribute to 70 ...

Qantas gives plane '70s makeover   Courier Mail
Flyboy John Travolta launches 'retro roo' and says Qantas taught him tricks US ...   The Daily Telegraph
Qantas goes retro to celebrate flying kangaroo logo's 70th birthday   Marketing magazine Australia
Travel Weekly   
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  Sydney Morning Herald   
House price growth to 'decrease markedly', says Saul Eslake  Sydney Morning Herald
Bank boss backs targeted measures to cool property demand. House price inflation will decelerate further next year, weighing on construction activity and household sentiment, as real wage and income weakness continues to hold back economic growth, ...


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  The Australian Financial Review   
$A hits 2007 yen high on Japan GDP  Trading Room
The Australian dollar has hit a fresh seven-year high against the yen after figures show the Japanese economy has slipped into recession. At 1200 AEDT on Monday, the local currency was trading at 87.64 US cents, up from 86.84 cents on Friday. It was worth ...

Finance News Update, what you need to know   Sydney Morning Herald
Australian dollar firms, hits 7-year yen high   The Australian
$A rises as greenback fall 'unexplained'   Sky News Australia

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Markets Live: Banks under pressure  WA today
Local shares fall as Japan unexpectedly enters recession and banks decline on growing regulatory worries, ahead of the historic linking of the Shanghai and Hong Kong bourses. Twitter · submit to reddit · Email article · Print · Reprints & permissions.

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  The Australian Financial Review   
Virgin to keep majority stake in Velocity loyalty business  The Age
Virgin Australia Holdings will maintain a majority stake in its Velocity loyalty business even if part-owner Affinity Equity Partners chooses to exit its 35 per cent stake via a float or trade sale three years from now, says Velocity chief executive Neil Thompson.
Virgin Australia signs loyalty program deal with BP   The Australian Financial Review
Earn flyer points when you fill up   Perth Now
Virgin Australia and BP announce points for petrol deal   9news.com.au
Travel Weekly   
The Australian   
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  New York Times   
Instant View: Japan third-quarter GDP shrinks, Abe likely to delay tax hike  Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy unexpectedly shrank an annualized 1.6 percent in July-September after a severe contraction in the previous quarter, likely solidifying the view that premier Shinzo Abe will delay a second sales tax hike next year.
Japan economy enters recession after surprise Q3 contraction   Business Recorder
Sales tax tips Japan back into recession   Financial Times
Japan Unexpectedly Enters Recession as Abe Weighs Tax Delay   Businessweek
ABC Online   
Toronto Sun   
Stuff.co.nz   
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  The Daily Telegraph   
Corporate high flyer Suzanne Young starts work as NRL chief operating officer  The Daily Telegraph
NEW NRL second-in-command Suzanne Young says she is not fazed by the organisation's “blokey” reputation. Young was appointed the organisation's new chief operating officer today, making her No.2 to chief executive Dave Smith. She succeeds the ...

High flyer into NRL's mother of all jobs   NEWS.com.au
'Blokey' NRL no issue, says new 2IC   Fox Sports
NRL appoint former Surf Life Saver of the Year and mother of six Suzanne ...   Brisbane Times
WA today   
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