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Professional Beauty

New dermaviduals Hyaluronic Acid Liposome Plus penetrates the skin's surface
17/05/2012 1:27:31 PM
Bespoke dermatological skin care brand dermaviduals are proud to announce the launch of their new Hyaluronic Acid

Eminence Training Workshops Australia
17/05/2012 12:06:53 PM
Organic skincare brand Eminence recently welcomed Natalie Pergar, their international trainer from Canada, to do a series of workshops across the country in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.

New Fusio Dose Treatment at Kerastase Flagship Salon
17/05/2012 10:46:25 AM
Revo Hair Atelier, a leading Kerastase institute in Australia, is located in Sussex Street, Sydney. It is a Kerastase Institute salon that launches new products and technologies, with the latest launc... more>>

Vogue Bans Skinny Models
17/05/2012 10:13:09 AM
A healthy move in fighting the battle against eating disorders, Vogue magazine, perhaps the world's top arbiter of style, is making a statement about its own models: banning the use of skinny models.

Norvell Australia's Andrea Taylor launches new brand
17/05/2012 9:57:12 AM
In what can only be described as a woman of action, Andrea Taylor has released her own brand of spray tan, wax and beauty products. Andrea has done this in a very short period of time, commencing the ... more>>

Retail Biz

IGA tailors to the gourmet tastebuds
18/05/2012 1:10:31 PM
In aim to create a more targeted shopping experience for locals, IGA has launched IGA Marketplace in Sydney that has been designed to cater for the young inner-city dwellers.

Surprise drop in consumer sentiment
18/05/2012 1:00:07 PM
Consumer sentiment increased by 0.8 per cent in May from 94.5 in April to 95.3, according to the Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.

Consumers choose debit over credit
18/05/2012 12:00:00 PM
Australia is increasingly becoming a cashless society with debit card usage doubling more than credit cards, indicating consumers prefer to shop with their own money, new figures reveal.

Westfield reports solid results
18/05/2012 11:00:45 AM
As its update for the three months to 31 March 2012, Westfield reported that comparable specialty retail sales for the 12 months were up 1.2 per cent and up 1.1 per cent for the quarter.

Woolworths' proposed acquisition open for comment
18/05/2012 10:00:53 AM
The ACCC has called for for comment on Woolworths/Lowe's joint venture's proposed acquisition of three hardware stores owned by G Gay & Co in Victoria.

Spice News

1,000 Psychiatrists to converge on Hobart
17/05/2012 3:24:28 PM
About 1,000 delegates for The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' Psychiatry and Mental Health Conference will come to Hobart this month.

Final countdown to SkyCity Darwin's $40 million extension
17/05/2012 3:01:22 PM
A $40 million dollar tropical resort development, an award winning infinity pool and extensive restaurant upgrades will be unveiled soon at SkyCity Darwin

Autralian Event Awards kick off for 2012
17/05/2012 2:32:53 PM
Tuesday night, at the Launch of the Australian Event Awards, Sydney 2000 Olympic Chief, Sandy Hollway called on Government and Industry to instigate a deliberate, strategic expansion of the Australian... more>>

LOUD Events launches Wintergarden Brisbane
17/05/2012 1:01:50 PM
LOUD events opened the redevelopment of the Wintergarden Brisbane last week at a VIP launch for 1,500.

Meetings NZ attracting record numbers
17/05/2012 12:18:10 PM
The New Zealand business tourism industry is getting set to stage its biggest ever trade show and expectations are high it will result in millions of export dollars flowing into NZ's economy.

The Shout

WA's Feral scoops brewing prizepool
18/05/2012 1:26:55 PM
Western Australia's Feral Brewing stole the show at last night's Australian International Beer Awards presentation dinner, picking up three awards including the top prize for Champion Large Australian... more>>

Rum brand offers respite from winter
18/05/2012 1:09:44 PM
Gosling's Rum is bringing the traditional Caribbean celebration, Bermuda Day, to Australia by encouraging locals to wear bermuda shorts to work from May 21 to 27 and getting bars to host parties throu... more>>

Discounted trade tickets to Time Out Shakedown
18/05/2012 1:06:24 PM
The 2012 Time Out Shakedown finals will be held in Sydney on June 18 at The Standard, and readers of TheShout are being offered discounted tickets to the event, courtesy of Time Out.

RTD brands in distribution shake-up
18/05/2012 12:47:24 PM
The RTD category is set to get a shake-up, as one brand switches distributors and a new brand launches onto the market.

Brewers big and small unite to grow craft
18/05/2012 12:36:44 PM
With a newly elected board comprised of representatives ranging from tiny pub breweries to large, foreign-owned players like the Malt Shovel Brewery, Australia's craft brewers have set aggressive grow... more>>

Australian Ageing Agenda

The art or science of person-centred dementia care
17/05/2012 11:45:22 PM
Is there a personality type - or a range of personality characteristics - more suited to providing person-centred dementia care? A well-known researcher thinks so but he needs your help.

Happy days for RV residents and operators
17/05/2012 5:33:04 PM
A new campaign that aims to promote better understanding and improve relations between RV residents and operators has been launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs in Victoria

You are invited to Parliament
17/05/2012 4:32:45 PM
Want to see the top three aged care politicians discuss issues that concern you? Then get to the upcoming National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre (PAC) at Parliament House, as it's set to feature a... more>>

Taking strides with telehealth
17/05/2012 4:32:10 PM
The operator of one Queensland retirement village has just unveiled a telehealth video consultation facility. Meanwhile, in Victoria, a home nursing service is running a trial with university researc... more>>

State govs still responsible for aged care
17/05/2012 2:55:36 PM
The Commonwealth may have announced a reform package, and is soon to take responsibility of HACC, but that does not give state and local governments permission to wash their hands of aged care, says N... more>>

Current

Sony targets retailers with quick sales pitches and rewards points
18/05/2012 12:44:53 PM
Sony is reaching retailers with an online education site, designed to teach sales staff about its products and reward them for learning. The company has also provided quick 30-second sales pitches to ... more>>

Retravision's last six months in six major stories
18/05/2012 12:37:55 PM
Catch up on what Retravision has been up to nationally with this complilation of stories from the last six months. We cover everything from the departure of a CEO, to the announcement of the unificati... more>>

Nokia's new Lumia smartphones give retailers two options for sales
18/05/2012 10:55:30 AM
Nokia unveiled the new additions to its Lumia smartphone line-up in Sydney overnight, launching the Lumia 900 and the Lumia 610. The two phones represent a dual strategy that covers entry-level and hi... more>>

'We're all struggling' claims Retravision member on way to crisis meeting
18/05/2012 10:29:01 AM
"We're in a recession" - that's the message from Peter Anderson, proprietor of Andersons Electrical, a member of the Retravision Southern group in rural Victoria.

Retravision Southern guarantees staff entitlements
17/05/2012 4:39:38 PM
Retravision Southern today held a staff meeting to guarantee entitlements to employees should the company fall into administration or receivership.

Inside Film

Screen Australia announces internship with Ted Hope
18/05/2012 2:05:55 PM
Hope has produced and executive produced over 40 films, including 21 Grams, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Collaborator and Dark Horse.

International games gurus secured for Victorian symposium
18/05/2012 2:02:35 PM
Three of the world’s most influential games developers will headline a games symposium for Australian games developers in June 2012.

Film Victoria invests $3 million in 18 projects
18/05/2012 1:56:33 PM
The move will create 2,670 jobs in Victoria

Screen Australia invests $1.8 million in seven documentaries
18/05/2012 1:52:36 PM
The investment will trigger $4.8 million in production

Exclusive: Stuart Stanton's feature debut is an English-style comedy
18/05/2012 1:03:48 PM
Final audio is being delivered shortly, including the music score composed by Pseudo Echo's frontman Brian Canham.

Government News

Public servants fear losing staff, not tea and biscuits
18/05/2012 11:57:27 AM
Banning tea and biscuits from workplaces or getting rid of office plants is pointless penny-pinching, Together says.

Government CIOs repositioning themselves
18/05/2012 11:55:28 AM
A growing number of CIOs are becoming big contributors to agency wide productivity savings, says Ovum.

Hako cleaners scrub Sydney's streets
18/05/2012 10:37:30 AM
Two street scrubbers have been procured from Hako Australia to clean oil and grease stains from Sydney streets.

WA Police fights crime from the air
17/05/2012 2:37:00 PM
The Western Australian Air Wing fleet will use a second high tech helicopter for traffic enforcement and police pursuits.

Fujitsu upgrades Victorian data centre
17/05/2012 1:00:47 PM
Global technology provider, Fujitsu has upgraded its Noble Park data centre in Victoria with sustainability and security as the main focus.

Jewellery World

WORK WANTED - QUALIFIED JEWELLER
17/05/2012 1:40:07 PM
Qualified Jeweller seeking work. 25 years experience. Located Melbourne. Country and interstate clients welcome as well.

ICA opens membership to retailers
14/05/2012 11:18:45 PM
Twenty-eight years after its formation, the International Colored Gemstone Association has opened its doors to jewellery retailers with "associate memberships".

Budget fails retailers
14/05/2012 10:45:40 PM
Last week's Federal Budget has failed to provide "long-lasting support" for struggling retailers, according to the Australian Retailers Association.

Platinum in surplus - again
14/05/2012 10:09:12 PM
Platinum registered its 7th annual gross surplus in 2011 and is likely to experience a similar outcome this year, according to Thomson Reuters GFMS.

SheMarketer to lead Darwin conference
14/05/2012 4:13:26 PM
Amanda Stevens, an expert on marketing and selling to women, will be the keynote speaker at the Nationwide Jewellers conference in Darwin later this month.

Style Icons

Business in Bali with L'Oreal Professionnel
17/05/2012 2:52:48 PM
Over 100 L'Oreal Professionnel Premier Club members mastered the current marketplace among the magical surrounds of the Ayana Resort and Spa Bali.

It's Sale Time at Boutique Marketing
17/05/2012 1:41:47 PM
Give your walk-ins and potential new clients a reason to take action with a Boutique Marketing Gift with Menu.

Hair Expo Countdown
17/05/2012 12:03:07 PM
With a little over three weeks till Hair Expo don't miss the inspiration and education on offer - there's something for salon owners, stylists, apprentices and more!

Alterna CAVIAR Photo-Age Defense
17/05/2012 11:59:02 AM
The latest product to join the Alterna CAVIAR stable, Photo-Age Defense fills in gaps and tears to repair damage and resurface the cuticle for smooth, soft locks.

Heritage Collection Tour
17/05/2012 11:53:53 AM
Touring throughout August, the Heritage Collection is inspired by the fashion-forward work of British designers Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.

Transport and Logistics

Toll mulling sell-offs after profit downgrade
18/05/2012 11:53:50 AM
Toll Group founder Paul Little's past expansion strategy is being questioned in light of the company's profit downgrade, with several of the former MD's acquisitions thought to be under consideration ... more>>

Union, supermarkets continue safety stoush
18/05/2012 11:29:41 AM
Coles and other major retailers must stop dancing around safety in the transport industry and begin to play their part in safer roads for everyone, says the union, while the supermarkets are demanding... more>>

Safety seminar program forklift National Safety Week
18/05/2012 11:04:45 AM
Australian Industrial Truck Association (AITA) president Steve Stewart has announced the program for the Safety Week Seminar to be held on Tuesday 5 June at the Novotel Sydney, Rooty Hill, from 9am to... more>>

GS1 teams up with peak logistics body to drive supply chain efficiencies
18/05/2012 10:36:18 AM
GS1 Australia has joined forces with the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) to create a new high-level industry working group to improve supply chain efficiency and product traceability.

Research to allow freight trains to run at 200 km/h
18/05/2012 8:40:38 AM
Researchers at the Rail CRC at the University of Wollongong are refining a new method for stabilising rail tracks, allowing trains to travel at higher speeds.

Australian Gift Guide

MOZI opens fourth store
17/05/2012 10:49:35 AM
Funky gifts and homewares brand MOZI has increased its retail presence with the opening of a new store in Armadale, Victoria.

Visual merchandising focus of new competition
16/05/2012 1:16:42 PM
Retailers are urged to show why their store needs rejuvenating for the chance to win a shop makeover valued at $10,000 from visual merchandising experts AUSVM.

Cardboard box inspired toy wins award
16/05/2012 10:42:46 AM
Multi-award winning business On the Gro has been honoured with the best new product trophy at the My Child Excellence Awards for its Imaginabox.

Nick Scali expects drop in profits
16/05/2012 10:39:58 AM
Furniture retailer Nick Scali has forecast a $2.1 million fall in net profits after tax for the 12 months to June 30 2012 because of the cost of opening new stores and a lower margin from aggressive d... more>>

Childrenswear brand to share online tips
15/05/2012 10:50:30 AM
Oobi Baby & Kids CEO and co-owner Terry Deane will inspire small to medium business owners by sharing his experience of taking his business online at a City of Sydney Let's Talk Business event.