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August 24, 2023
Qantas profits have soared the last financial year to a pretax profit of $2.5 billion ($1.7 billion post tax)
Qantas’s profit margins have been supported by growing demand for domestic and international flights, higher airfare prices and lower operating costs.
Qantas received billions of dollars of government funding during the pandemic and over the same time were found by the federal court to have illegally sacked 1700 workers.
August 22, 2023
It’s a good day for Coles who announced a $1.098 Billion in total profits, with Woolworth due to announce their profits tomorrow.
In its release today, Coles has noted it has increased its gross margins in supermarket and liquor divisions.
Coles and Woolworths control two thirds of the supermarket sector, creating a chokehold over the prices we pay for essentials at the tills.
August 21, 2023
Australia top general insurer posted a net profit after tax of $832 million, up 140%…
August 17, 2023
Origin Energy, one of Australia’s biggest energy providers has today announced a surge in profits…
August 16, 2023
WHEN: 9am Wednesday 16 August 2023 WHERE: Fair Work Commission, 11 Exhibition St, Melbourne WHAT:…
August 9, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the new Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) bill which has also been…
August 9, 2023
The ACTU has committed to undertake an inquiry into price gouging by big business in…
August 1, 2023
The ACTU today has released polling by Essential Research showing very strong support for the…
August 1, 2023
The ACTU welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to hold the cash rate at…
July 27, 2023
New US study shows further evidence of the fatal impact of engineered stone The ACTU…
