Monday, October 24, 2016

Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter and other top stories.

  • Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter

    Tech firms talking about sale of Twitter
    Tech firms talking about sale of TwitterTwitter Inc has initiated talks with several technology companies to explore selling itself, a person familiar with the matter says, signalling the start of what is likely to be a slow-rolling auction of the high-profile but money-losing social media company.A sale of Twitter has been the subject of on-again, off-again rumours for many months as the company grapples with stagnant user growth, soft advertising sales and losses running at hundreds of million..
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  • Jetstar drama 'the most terrifying moment of my life'

    Jetstar drama 'the most terrifying moment of my life'
    Jetstar engineers are investigating after one of the airline's planes was forced to make an “emergency” landing, with the cabin filling up with smoke. The Airbus A320 was diverted to Brisbane during a flight from Sydney to Cairns after a “technical ...
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  • 7-Eleven dodging payroll tax in NSW, Opposition says

    7-Eleven dodging payroll tax in NSW, Opposition says
    7-Eleven dodging payroll tax in NSW, Opposition says citing documents Updated September 24, 2016 11:41:50 The NSW Government must immediately investigate the failure of 7-Eleven's 231 stores in the state to pay payroll tax, the state Opposition has said. Labor's Daniel Mookhey said Freedom of Information documents revealed 7-Eleven and its franchisees had paid no payroll tax in NSW for at least the past three years.Mr Mookhey said the money could have gone towards nurse..
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  • ASX fails to rule out recurrence of 'unprecedented' malfunction

    ASX fails to rule out recurrence of 'unprecedented' malfunction
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  • NBN stirs broadband cost fears

    NBN stirs broadband cost fears
    NBN stirs broadband cost fearsLilly VitorovichAustralian Associated PressNBN boss Bill Morrow says internet providers must do their part to ensure costs for consumers don't rise on the national broadband network, and not just rely on lower access charges.As smaller industry operators express concern about high access charges for high-speed services on the new national network, Mr Morrow says NBN Co will continue to reduce access charges.But he urged industry players to review their own cost stru..
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  • 'Various assurances' from IBM: ABS

    'Various assurances' from IBM: ABS
    'Various assurances' from IBM: ABS
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  • Fears Latrobe Valley will turn into a ghost town as news of Hazelwood power station's closure spreads

    Fears Latrobe Valley will turn into a ghost town as news of Hazelwood power station's closure spreads
    They knew it was coming. Yet another big employer was soon to close in the already disadvantaged Latrobe Valley. But it was a blow for valley residents to wake up to news on Saturday morning that the Hazelwood power station would almost certainly close in April. The Hazelwood Power Station could be closed as soon as April. Photo: Chris Hopkins They say they are angry at the Andrews government, which they believe hasn't done enough to create new jobs for the up to 1000 workers who will be..
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  • Riverfire 2016: Your guide to 'secret vantage points' for Brisbane's firework spectacular

    Riverfire 2016: Your guide to 'secret vantage points' for Brisbane's firework spectacular
    Riverfire 2016: Your guide to 'secret vantage points' for Brisbane's firework spectacular Updated September 24, 2016 14:09:22 Those hoping for prime positions for tonight's Riverfire fireworks display in Brisbane are being warned to stake their claim early, with more than 485,000 people expected to turn out for Queensland's largest annual public celebration. It is the third largest annual fireworks show in Australia behind New Year's Eve in Sydney and Australia Day cele..
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