Business
Boutique massage and beauty at Brisbane’s Greenhouse Therapy
I recently visited Fiona of Greenhouse Therapy in the heart of Brisbane’s Annerley Junction. When I left, I felt like a new woman. As I walked down the stairs to meet Fiona, I remembered my last massage in nervous anticipation, an experience that almost made me swear off massage therapy entirely. It took a week …
Wage Theft: Bars raided for suspected underpayments
Fair Work inspectors recently raided bars along Melbourne’s popular Chapel Street after workers complained about alleged wage theft. The bars targeted by the workplace watchdog are all owned by the La La Bar Group. They include Holy Grail, Electric, Wonderland, Jane Do Bar, Lucky Liquor and La La Land. Audits the result of complaints According …
KL Realty is offering you worry-free property management
Krissi Greene and Louise Ludgater from KL Realty have 30 years’ experience in property management. The two women have a combined 30 years’ experience and are proven performers in successfully managing properties. They describe their role as checking the property thoroughly and regularly, keeping a watchful eye that rent Is paid on time, managing lease …
‘Teach students about sexual harassment and wage theft’
One of the country’s leading industrial relations experts recently called for schools to teach teenagers about their workplace rights before they enter the workforce. The lessons should include how to deal with wage theft, discrimination and sexual harassment. Miles Heffernan, Litigation Director at Industrial Relations Claims, said it is currently too easy for dodgy employers …
Domino’s rip off workers while CEO gets $36.8 million
An audit of Domino’s takeaway pizza outlets by the Fair Work Ombudsman found that just four of 33 targeted outlets were doing the right thing when it came to paying staff and keeping proper records. Despite so many stores paying less than proper wages and entitlements, boss Don Meij receives an annual salary of $36.8 …
IKEA brings its rainbow pride bags to Australia
IKEA has announced it will donate $20,000 to ACON as its rainbow-coloured carry-bags come to Australia. The global furniture chain announced on Wednesday its rainbow-coloured pride rework of its iconic Frakta carry-bag were available in Australian stores. In addition, the company has pledged to donate $20,000 to ACON, a New South Wales-based organisation that specialises …
‘Find My Super’ is in the minds of Australians: Here’s why
Superannuation: Find My Super Lately, Australians have been fussing about their supers, checking and tracking it down if they’re missing an account that would probably end up with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) if unclaimed after the significant changes on the superannuation. Personal superannuation, or simply known as ‘super’, is a pension program created by …
Pride Business: Tax time isn’t a drag with Nash Accounting & Taxation
Pride Business Network proudly presents Neale Harris from NASH Accounting & Taxation NASH Accounting & Taxation have been operating in the Brisbane area for the last 17 years. Pride Business Network The business is operating from Bowen Hills and Fortitude Valley prior to this. Neale Harris, the principal of NASH said, “Our core business strategy …
Pride Business Spotlight: Optus Newstead says ‘yes’ to diversity
Optus proudly supports the Australian LGBTIQ community through their membership of the Diversity Council of Australia, Pride in Diversity and their corporate membership of GLOBE (Gay and Lesbian Organisation of Business and Enterprise), which is affiliated with Queensland’s Pride Business Network. Chris Hamze from Optus Newstead told QN Magazine, “It’s important our customers know they …
Pride Business Spotlight: Energy Solutions With Solar Mine Queensland
Buying solar power systems can be a daunting task, but Adrian Decarli from Solar Mine Qld guarantees quality solar with industry-leading service and support and all systems installed to Clean Energy Council Standards. Adrian (pictured) established Solar Mine Qld because of his disappointment with the state of the industry. “I worked in solar sales and …