Gerard Cockburn
Economics Reporter at The Canberra Times
Director of Media for the Business Council of Australia
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Feb 21, 2024 |
thewest.com.au | Gerard Cockburn
Qantas has raked in over $1 billion in profit, but revenue has fallen due to lower ticket prices over the first half of financial year 2024. The national carrier on Thursday posted an interim profit of $1.25b, a 13 per cent decline on the prior corresponding period.
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Feb 20, 2024 |
thewest.com.au | Gerard Cockburn
Coles chief executive Leah Weckert has rejected assertions the major supermarket chain has been price-gouging, claiming instead that suppliers are driving up the price of food. Speaking at an Australian Retailers’ Association event in Sydney on Wednesday, Ms Weckert said the grocer was a “high-volume, low-margin” business and claimed recent price increases were largely due to higher supplier costs.
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Feb 20, 2024 |
thewest.com.au | Gerard Cockburn
Australia’s corporate watchdog says WA’s major companies need to simultaneously invest in artificial intelligence and cyber security to prevent large scale attacks on businesses. On Wednesday, Australian Securities and Investments Commission chair Joe Longo will address a round table of WA business leaders, outlining a need to prioritise cyber and make sure boards have the right mix of skills and knowledge to harness both the opportunities and minimise the risks of the growing sector.
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Feb 19, 2024 |
thewest.com.au | Gerard Cockburn
Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka will step down from the top job, saying it is the right time to transition to a new chief executive. The airline announced the change on Tuesday, which will now spark a global search for a new CEO.
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Feb 17, 2024 |
thewest.com.au | Gerard Cockburn
The union representing Network Aviation pilots has hit back at a planned meeting with Qantas management, claiming the planned town hall would not address the systemic issues of the ongoing pay dispute.
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