British Airways semi-operational during strike
Industrial action by cabin crew will only affect 40 percent of travellers flying with British Airways (BA) towards the end of March.
Crews are set to begin with a three-day walkout starting Saturday March 20, followed …
White Energy signs China deal
Sydney-based White Energy has signed a joint venture deal with Guodian Inner Mongolian Energy Sources to build a 1-million-tons per year coal upgrading facility in China, in a move to expand their ‘cleaner coal’ technology. …
Simply Green Tomatoes: Ripe with export success
Tom-ay-to, tom-ar-to – however you say it, Simply Green Tomatoes are an Australian success story. From a family farm in Boort, Victoria, now exporting to the far reaches of the Middle East and beyond, Marilyn …
kikki.K nominated for World Retail Award
Australian fashion stationery label kikki.K has been nominated for the Retail Innovation award at the World Retail Awards, to be held in Germany in April.
Nominated by trend analysts and forecaster Worth Global Style Network (WGSN), …
Global diamond leader installs Sydney tech
A Sydney technology company has won the heart of the world diamond industry, where it is being used to monitor thousands of precious gems, NSW Minister for State and Regional Development Ian Macdonald said. Magellan …
Increased US security for Aussie travellers
Australian airline passengers travelling overseas face new tougher security measures, which may include full-body scans, on flights to the United States. Part of a $400 million-plus counter-terrorism package, the scans come in conjunction with other …
Crean endorses banana trade breakthrough
Ending a dispute that’s been running for 16 years, Minister for Trade Simon Cream has welcomed a breakthrough deal that will cut the European Union (EU) banana import tariff, alongside a related agreement to provide …
Cyclone Laurence closes WA port
Port Hedland was closed down early yesterday morning due to potentially rough seas associated with category-four Cyclone Laurence, the port authority said.
Port Hedland Harbour Master Lindsay Copeman said while the storm was not forecast to …
Arrests made over climate change protests
More than 40 activists, identifying themselves as belonging to protest group Rising Tide Newcastle, stopped a coal train on Sunday, chaining themselves to it and the rail tracks to effectively close the line at Newcastle.
“A …
Qantas passengers to UK could be stranded
Looming industrial action by British Airways (BA) staff could affect the travel plans of Australians flying with Qantas to Britain. BA staff voted to strike for 12 days over the holiday season to dispute job …
