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Sophie Galaise has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, fresh from her posting as Executive Director of Canada’s famed Symphonique de Québec (QSO).
Warburton named V8 Supercars chief
Veteran television and marketing executive James Warburton has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of V8 Supercars, commencing at the beginning of June.
Confidence slumps as conditions deteriorate finds report
Business confidence has taken a battering over the past month, with conditions remaining very difficult and the tentative signs of a return to form all but drying up.
Migration Council releases 457 survey
Holders of 457 visas have a high level of job satisfaction, integrate well into the broader Australian labour force and provide critical skills that supplement the Australian economy, according to the latest findings from the Migration Council of Australia.
Unemployment at 5.5 per cent
Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was estimated at 5.5 per cent in April, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.
Liechti named new ANZ's new Global Private Banking head
ANZ has announced the appointment of Manfred Liechti as the company’s new Managing Director Global Private Banking.
Businesses release government demands
Combating cost pressures, reducing burdensome red tape and relieving the tax burden are just some of the top demands of 1,700 of the nation’s businesses, according to the latest Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) survey.
RBA drops cash rate
The Reserve Bank of Australia has dropped the official cash rate to 2.75 basis points after its Tuesday meeting earlier this week.
New Chief for Queensland Museum
The Queensland Government has announced the appointment of Professor Suzanne Miller as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Museum.
Top 300 beats the blues finds NAB
ASX 300 companies have posted stronger resilience than the broad economy in the first quarter of the year, with Finance, Business and Property all posting particularly stronger gains according to the NAB’s ASX 300 Quarterly Business Survey.
Business urges focus on productivity and competitiveness
The Federal Government’s preoccupation with delivering a balanced Budget is ringing hollow with the country’s businesses, who increasingly want a renewed focus on productivity and competitiveness according to a new survey published by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
Alexander joins Seven West
Seven West Media has snared ex-Coslidated Media Holding’s Chairman John Alexander as the company’s newest Director.
HSBC Chair weighs in on gender equality
HSBC Australia’s Chairman, Graham Bradley, has delivered publically called for Australian companies to do more in ensuring women have opportunities to occupy top jobs in Australia.
National business conditions soften finds report
A cooling off of the resources boom, growing uncertainty and a weaker consumer spending rate have all failed to make a dent in Queensland’s Business Confidence, according to the new Westpac/CCIQ Survey of Business Conditions.
New non-executive for Fox Resources
Fox Resources has announced the appointment of Alexander Cooper as the company’s newest non-executive Director.
Services sector slips in April
A weakening in business-related services has driven a significant fall in the national services sector, according to the latest Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth Bank (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Services Index (PSI).
Smith named next chair of Shell Australia
Shell Australia has announced Andrew Smith will take up the role of chairman of its Australian operations after Ann Pickard steps down to take up the newly created position of Executive Vice President Artic, Upstream Americas from June.
Government appoints Services Leaders Group
A number of top executives from the nation’s business, unions and research community have been appointed to the Australian Government’s Services Leaders Group, with the mandate to provide expert advice on enhancing the international competitiveness of Australia’s services sector.
Government doesn't get business say leaders
The relationship between the nation’s businesses and the Federal Government has plunged new depths, according to the latest survey of company directors.
Commission tracks workforce evolution
The Productivity Commission has tracked the ever-changing nature of the Australian workforce, publishing a report into the different arrangements of employment over the 2001-11 period.
Beijing greenlights Glencore/Xstrata merger
The Chinese Government has given the final seal of approval for the merger of Xstrata and Glencore, paving the way for the formation of a new international resources giant.