The CEOs of the biggest organisations in the land have slept rough for a good cause. Abandoning their flashy suits for humble pyjamas and bedding down in cardboard and newspaper, the CEOs were taking part in a charity event to highlight the plight of homeless people. While bringing much valuable attention ...Read More...

Jeremy Bannister’s CV shows he is a highly qualified gemmologist, who has travelled from Africa to Antwerp to find the world’s best gems. Only to sell them online with leading internet auctioneer EBay. Only to be later revealed as a fraud of doubtful quality himself. Working from the chic end of Melbourne’s ...Read More...

Fearful of massive stay-at-home days for staff during the World Cup, several major UK companies have implemented flexible hours for the event. Some of the biggest employers have decided on the measures for the month-long tournament, including McDonalds, Asda and Sainsbury’s. Research by the UK division of the world’s lagest restaurant chain ...Read More...

Australia’s second–biggest airline company, Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd, suffered its worst fall in almost two years after a reduced profit forecast. Trading in the Sydney stock exchange was at its lowest for 21 months in the wake of the revised outlook, which Virgin Blue admits may be up to 75 per ...Read More...

The potential alliance between local heavyweights Virgin Blue and Air New Zealand could be hugely beneficial to the region’s customers. Brett Godfrey, the outgoing founder and chief executive of Virgin Blue, said that the deal was not rocket science. The suggested trans-Tasman alliance has industry analysts salivating at the prospects that ...Read More...

Wicked Campers, the Hamilton-based van rental outfit in New Zealand’s North Island has found itself in trouble with regulators. Despire receiving a number of complaints over the wording on the side panel of one of its rental vans, Wicked Campers also denied allegations of impropriety. Wicked Campers claimed that the company was ...Read More...

Controversial right-wing politician Pauline Hanson has withdrawn her home from sale on the market after massive public backlash at her statement that she would not sell to a Muslim buyer. The former One Nation leader, soon to relocate to the UK where her anti-immigration stance is sure to court further controversy, has ...Read More...

Spending more time socialising with workmates and, in particular, the boss, is the key to breaking the glass ceiling, according to a high profile Australian businesswoman. Heather Ridout, the chief executive for the Australian Industry Group, said that they key to making progress in the workplace as a woman was making ...Read More...

A lack of adequate health and safety training is preventing butchers at Sainsbury’s from using their knives. The paradoxical situation was uncovered after one shopper to the supermarket giant asked if a joint of lamb he had just purchased could be de-boned by staff. The response was a disappointing, 'no'. Mr John ...Read More...

A report by British magazine Grazia alleging that Hollywood heart-throb George Clooney has separated from his girlfriend, has been dismissed by the star. A coy Clooney, however, also jibed the magazine for not allowing trivial details like facts to prevent a decent story. The Ocean’s Eleven head honcho has been dating the Italian ...Read More...