Melinda Oliver
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Footy stars who kick goals in the business world
Ahead of tomorrow's AFL grand final we look at some of the most interesting football-to-business ventures in recent times. → Read More
From the footy field to running a business – star AFL players who’ve taken the leap
Whether you’re in Melbourne, Sydney or elsewhere around the country tomorrow, it will be hard to escape footy fever as Hawthorn and Fremantle battle it out for the 2013 AFL premiership. → Read More
French envy rife over email switch-off rule, but would it work here?
News yesterday that France had made it a “law” to not answer work emails or messages after 6pm may have been an exaggeration, but it raises the flag about work-life balance getting out of control. → Read More
Black Swan dips could be saved by food giant
Simplot Australia has emerged as a front runner in the bid to buy Black Swan, which went into receivership in June last year, reports suggest. → Read More
Commercial refrigeration business with 50 staff calls in administrators
NSW-based commercial refrigeration and air conditioning business Nu-Tech Group has entered voluntary administration following challenging times in the construction sector. → Read More
Australia manufacturing needs to get skilled or lose out – new study
Australia needs to step up its manufacturing skills in the next decade or risk falling behind other nations, according to a new study by the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency. → Read More
James Packer to build $5 billion Japanese casino: How he changed his business model
Billionaire James Packer is set to build a $US5 billion casino complex in Japan, The Australian reports. → Read More
Auction market braced for Super Saturday weekend
Auction clearance rates tracked steadily on the weekend, but were just a warm-up to a bumper amount of sales expected on Super Saturday next weekend. → Read More
Clive Palmer storms the WA Senate: Bumpy ride ahead for Abbott
Mining magnate Clive Palmer’s Palmer United Party gained a third seat in the West Australian Senate election re-run on the weekend, meaning the Coalition will be relying on it to support its agenda. → Read More
Australia’s pension system is world’s most sustainable, study finds
Australia’s retirement income system is the most sustainable of 50 countries, according to a new survey by Allianz. → Read More
Bevilles open to rescue despite family intent to reacquire business
Just days after 80-year-old jewellery chain Bevilles collapsed and announced its intent to keep the business in the family, it is has opened the field to buyers. → Read More
H&M set for Australian roll out as its first local store launches tomorrow
Swedish fashion giant H&M has declared it will open more Australian locations as it prepares for its first store launch in Melbourne tomorrow. → Read More
Why Heston Blumenthal stuck knife into local Melbourne café: Fat Duck to open in Melbourne
Chef Heston Blumenthal is closing his famous UK restaurant The Fat Duck for renovations and relocating the restaurant and its staff to Melbourne for six months. → Read More
Dimmeys staff sacked by letter following reported sale
Dimmeys staff have been made redundant via letter, following the business going into administration in January → Read More
Pre-Easter auctions rush means falling clearance rates and buyers “spoilt for choice”
Near record numbers of auctions will take place over the next two weekends as sellers fight to lock in a sale in a pre-Easter rush. → Read More
Grocery buyers want shopper experiences and digital choice in $60 billion market
Australia’s 13 million grocery buyers want personalised shopping, digital convenience and expect a lot from the brands they choose, new research finds. → Read More
Millionaires flock to UK and Singapore in global migration trends
High net worth individuals (HNWI) have flocked to the UK, Singapore and the US in the last decade, a report looking at the migration of millionaires reveals. → Read More
Family-owned cake business with $7 million in turnover collapses
Family-owned cake supplier Terry’s Tortes and Treats with turnover of $7 million has collapsed, with administrators seeking a buyer or investor. → Read More
Mantra prepares for $500m IPO: what happens when a franchise lists?
Hotel franchise Mantra Group launched its initial bookbuild today ahead of a possible initial public offering announcement, which could occur within two days. → Read More
Property set to heat up prior to Easter with 20 homes over $2 million sold in Sydney
A weekend of high auction clearance rates bodes well for the three weeks leading to Easter, Australian Property Monitors senior economist Andrew Wilson says. → Read More