19.01.21
In many countries, using government grants to influence voting preferences is almost a national sport. Politicians are often accused of discriminating between grant applicants for ulterior motives, and subsequent inquiries often prove these accusations to be true.
14.01.21
It was reported on 11 January 2020 that the Professional Golf Association (PGA) of America has terminated its contract with a Trump Organisation relating to the hosting of the 2022 PGA Championships at a golf course owned by a Trump Organisation.
11.01.21
With the expiry of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) is no longer subject to European Union (EU) law, which includes the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
21.12.20
In the light of the recent COVID flare-ups in Sydney, and hot on the heels of the ACT’s launch of its Check In CBR app, Queensland has announced that venues in the State will now be required to use electronic devices or QR codes to maintain registers of guests.
17.12.20
The name ‘Hamilton’ means a lot of things to a lot of people. To F1 motor racing fans, it clearly is a reference to British racing car driver Lewis Hamilton.
17.12.20
There is hardly an aspect of modern professional sport that remains untouched by commercial sponsorship. Team kits and track-side hoardings have always been obvious targets for sponsors’ logos (check out any F1 car or driver for a masterclass in space allocation) and the landscape has only been getting more crowded.
16.12.20
Black Friday is a US institution that has been eagerly adopted across the capitalist world. Falling on the day after Thanksgiving, it traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and has become economically significant even in countries which lack the same cultural background.
10.12.20
As Australia starts to ease out of COVID lockdown, the ACT Government has announced that the capital’s cafes, restaurants and bars can begin to welcome more customers, provided they sign up to the Territory’s bespoke Check In CBR app.
08.12.20
Important changes to Australian Government procurement come into effect on 14 December 2020. They require Australian Government officials to consider new factors in deciding how to award valuable contracts to tenderers.
11.11.20
The Australian arm of the Adani Group has announced a rebrand, now to be known as Bravus. Best known for its involvement with Queensland’s controversial Carmichael coal mine, the company is adamant that it is not trying to shake off the negative image painted by the environmental warriors who emerged in force (both in public and in parliament) in opposition to the project.