TWO of Australia’s most prestigious law firms have banned a workplace gossip website after it published a series of articles criticising management and mocking staff. Both Mallesons Stephen Jaques and Clayton Utz have barred the Firm Spy site, branding it “irresponsible and inaccurate”. Update May 2, 2011: Firm Spy reports…
Luxury brands send out secret cues, study finds
LUXURY goods may sell the dream of mixing it with the rich and famous, but the bigger the branding the more you identify yourself as a “cashed-up bogan”. And in a case of less is more expensive, luxury goods manufacturers have been charging a premium for the more discreetly-branded goods…
ACCC wins case against online retailer Ozdirect
THE competition watchdog has won its case against online retailer Ozdirect Online Brands and its director Paul Albright for misleading and deceptive conduct but the parties will have to wait until 2010 for the judge’s final orders. Despite this win, customers who have lost money buying from the Ozdirect site…
Last chance for offshore tax dodgers
THE tax office has doubled the penalties for tax cheats who admit to hiding money in offshore tax havens. It has also offered tax dodgers the opportunity to anonymously check if they are liable for criminal prosecution, in addition to a fine, before they come forward. Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo…
Qantas passengers exposed to toxic air, alleges book
QANTAS allowed a Boeing B747 plane to continue operating for nine months even though it was leaking oil, an unauthorised history of the airline claims. During this time, a flight engineer was overcome by toxic fumes believed to have been caused by the oil leak.