Glen Norris

1 month ago | realcommercial.com.au | Glen Norris

The Hilton Brisbane is closing its doors at the end of the month after almost 40 years with the iconic property to be managed by a new hotel chain after undergoing a refurbishment. The exit of Hilton from its prime city location followed the apparent failure of negotiations to extend its lease with landlord ISPT, which is planning a major redevelopment of the site. Hundreds of hotel workers will be affected by the closure, some of whom may be employed by the new operator.

2 months ago | stockhead.com.au | Glen Norris

Former Shark Tank judge and tech entrepreneur Steve Baxter says Donald Trump’s push for Western countries to spend more on their militaries will be a boon for his specialist defence technology venture capital fund Beaten Zone. Mr Baxter, a former army officer who made his fortune in the tech sector, has raised $10m in the first funding round for Beaten Zone, which already has a pipeline spanning advanced computing, autonomous systems, space technology and orbital capabilities.

Jan 9, 2025 | stockhead.com.au | Glen Norris

Alpha HPA, a critical minerals manufacturer backed by Labor’s Future Made in Australia policy, has sealed a major supply deal with a Japanese electronics giant amid surging demand for semiconductors to power artificial intelligence.

Nov 12, 2024 | geelongadvertiser.com.au | Glen Norris

You know it’s time to get on board the electric vehicle rollout when Martin Roller starts selling them. The luxury high-profile car dealer and business partner Marvin Burke spent more than three decades building a $250m business that sold some of the world’s most expensive petrol-driven cars – from luxury Lamborghinis and Ferraris to BMWs and Rolls Royces.

Oct 30, 2024 | futures.tradingcharts.com | Glen Norris |Brad Thompson

Oct 30, 2024 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) --BHP CEO Mike Henry says the resources group will "work very hard" with employees and the unions that represent them in order to avoid industrial disputes. However, he has cautioned that some of the federal government's workplace reforms will increase the likelihood of industrial action. He cites the 'same job, same pay' reforms in particular as a concern, contending that they will have an effect on costs and productivity.