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Top 4 Australian media outlets based on popularity and viewership

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Charlie Tazewell
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Australian media outlets based on popularity and viewership

Australia’s media sector is saturated with a variety of outlets. It is one of the last remaining countries with a devoted national broadcaster, in the form of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Australia’s mass media industry is competitive and diverse, spanning both traditional and digital formats; however, there has been a noticeable increase in digital products. Historically, criticism has been directed at Rupert Murdoch and his perceived control over the industry.

If you’re interested in learning about Australia’s news circulation, here are Australia’s top 4 newspapers, based on distribution.

#1 The Herald Sun (News Corp)

Rupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch

The Herald Sun is based in Melbourne and is Australia’s largest newspaper based on circulation (more than 500 000 units). The Herald Sun is owned by News Corp, which was founded by Rupert Murdoch back in the 1980s.

#2 The Daily Telegraph (News Corp)

Daily Telegraph

Coming in at number 2 on the list is The Daily Telegraph – also owned by Murdoch’s News Corp. Published in Sydney, The Daily Telegraph was founded in 1879, before merging with The Daily Mirror in 1990. For six years, the paper was known as The Daily Telegraph-Mirror, before reverting to its original name – The Daily Telegraph.

#3 The Courier Mail (News Corp)

The Courier Mail (News Corp)

The Courier Mail is published daily from Monday to Saturday in Brisbane. Its offices are in Bowen Hills, and its origins can be traced back to the creation of The Moreton Bay Courier in June 1846. Like the previous two entries, The Courier Mail is owned by News Corp, again echoing Murdoch’s perceived monopoly over mainstream Australian news.

#4 The Sydney Morning Herald (Nine Entertainment)

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald is Australia’s oldest continuous newspaper, having been in circulation since 1831. The Sydney Morning Herald is owned by Nine Entertainment and views itself as a centrist newspaper. In the most recent Australian election in 2019, the Sydney Morning Herald endorsed Bill Shorten and the Australian Labor Party.

4 facts about Australia’s largest bank, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia

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Henry Kentish
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is Australia’s largest commercial bank based on assets, market capitalisation and deposits. It has been in operation for over a century (since 1911) and is headquartered in Sydney. The bank offers a comprehensive range of services across both Australia and New Zealand, with over 1100 branches. Here are some obvious and more obscure facts about Australia’s most well-known banking enterprise.

Fact 1: They use a lot of celebrities for marketing

Glenn McGrath
Glenn McGrath

In 2014, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia hired M&C Saatchi and Ikon Communications to develop a comprehensive campaign celebrating their school banking history. The advertising campaign used a range of well-known Australian celebrities, including one of Australia’s most adored sporting icons, Glenn McGrath.

Fact 2: The Royal Commission hit them hard

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry indicated that the Commonwealth Bank of Australia had a negative culture. However, there have been other controversies attached to Australia’s largest bank, including a 2008 financial planning scandal and a 2016 Ponzi scheme controversy.

Fact 3: They were privatised in the 1990s

Between 1991 and 1996, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia was privatised by the Australian Government. The first share offer was valued at $1.292 million, the second in 1993 and the third in 1996. While they are a public company, they are one of the only companies not to have “Limited” at the end.

Fact 4: David Murray is the longest-reigning CEO

David Murray was the CEO of the bank between 1992 and 2005. As the longest-reigning CEO, his role was to oversee the transition of the bank into a privatised enterprise. During his tenure, the bank’s market capitalisation increased massively from $6 billion to $49 billion. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2007 for his efforts.

Everything you need to know about media streaming service – Stan

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Matthew Wearne
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Rebel Wilson
Rebel Wilson

With the rise of streaming platforms and decentralised media consumption, it’s easy to see why streaming conglomerates like Netflix and Amazon Prime are doing so well. HBO has recently ventured into the streaming world with HBO Max, while Disney has done the same with Disney+. For the last few years, Australia has had their very own streaming platform, Stan, which has proven successful with Australian audiences. Here’s everything you need to know about Stan and whether it’s worth getting a subscription.

How it started

Stan was officially launched in 2015, after being founded in 2014. The launch exceeded expectations, and the streaming platform had close to 200 000 paying customers by the end of the year, overtaking a close competitor, Presto. Rebel Wilson was one of the brand’s notable ambassadors during its first few months.

Rebel Wilson

Subscription numbers now and revenue

As of 2020, Stan has close to 2 million subscribers, representing a steady annual increase since 2016. In 2017, the company’s yearly revenue was reportedly topping $100 million per year.

What is on the service?

As an Australian streaming service, Stan has a lot of Aussie content. You’ll find TV shows like “Wolf Creek”, “Romper Stomper” and “The Other Guy” on the service, along with a lot of excellent Australian films.

Content partnerships

Stan has retained a content partnership with Sony Pictures, ABC, World Movies and SBS. They also have viable connections with Showtime, BBC Worldwide, Village Roadshow and CBS. Their recent agreement with Viacom Global Networks means that now have access to shows like “South Park”, “Avatar: The Last Airbender” and “SpongeBob SquarePants”.

Is it worth it?

As a monthly fee, Stan is more affordable than other streaming subscriptions, like Netflix. While they might not have the international content you want right now, their library is growing exponentially, even quicker than some of their international counterparts.

Call centre outsourcing Philippines: e-commerce customer care

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Matthew Wearne
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PITON-Global

The emergence of e-commerce has created a less personal shopping experience for us all. With that loss of personalisation, shopping has become easier and more immediate. Today’s world is built on instant gratification, and the world of online shopping and e-commerce is no different.

It’s no secret, nor should it be, that at this point, having an online store is more important than having a brick-and-mortar one. The phrase “Google it” is firmly in our lexicon, and almost all our shopping experiences now begin with a quick online search.

For this reason, search engine results pages are now a greater part of our life than the clerks in a physical, real-world store.

“Recurring purchases have never been simpler; they’ve become streamlined and painless. Gone are the days where we had to venture down to the local store to pick up a roll of paper towels or laundry detergent or dishwasher soap. Are you an Amazon Prime member? You can literally sign up to “subscribe and save” and have items like these on a monthly or bi-monthly ordering and two-day delivery cycle,” says Ralf Ellspermann, CEO of PITON-Global, an award-winning call centre in the Philippines.

“It is the definition of set it and forget it,” he adds.

This is all wonderful, and it really has revolutionised the way we shop and buy. But what happens when things go wrong? (And they do.) There is no true utopia after all.

Customer care is one of the most important departments in any business. Companies need a good customer-facing crisis team that can field and handle issues to keep customers happy and loyal.

E-commerce companies, like any retail business, have inventory to thank for a large portion of their overhead costs. To compensate for this, many of these firms look to outsource their customer care and back office services to reduce some of their costs.

This, though, should never be done at the cost of quality.

This dilemma leads many businesses to the Philippines and even more specifically the city of Manila. For the past twenty-plus years, the Southeast Asian nation has established the world’s largest and leading call centre outsourcing industry.

Along with their state-of-the-art-facilities and high-tech infrastructure, the Philippines has one of the best workforces in the world. Customer service representatives are paid well locally, but the nation’s economy allows business around the world to save money by outsourcing here. The fact that they are so well compensated highlights that Filipino call centre agents are well educated, hardworking, and experienced.

Filipinos also speak accent-neutral English because the country was once a United States territory. Considering that 20% of the globe’s population speaks English, this a highly desirable skill for your company.

The city of Manila is home to some of the best contact centres in the world, including PITON-Global. When you outsource your call centre to the Philippines, you are outsourcing to the best in the world. Sure, you have other options, but if cost effectiveness and quality are your goals, there is only one choice.

3 Australian scientific research projects that irrevocably changed society

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Matthew Wearne
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Australian scientific research projects that irrevocably changed society

Throughout scientific history, Australian researchers have demonstrated their worth to the field. Whether it be the creation of penicillin or the prototype of the bionic ear, Australian scientists can and will continue to have a seminal role in specific scientific circles. While there have been hundreds of ground-breaking advancements and discoveries coordinated by Australian scientists and groups, we have decided to outline the following several as the most significant impactful.

#1 Penicillin

Alexander Fleming is often unfairly credited with discovering penicillin; however, the vital work by Australian scientist Howard Walter Florey ensured that such discoveries could be made. Florey’s efforts were so influential that he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1945 for his efforts. Florey was also the first scientist to carry out clinical trials, showing how the substance to fight off bacterial infections. It continues to save millions of lives across the world every year.

#2 Ultrasound

During the 1950s, a concerning trend emerged that X-rays were having a pejorative impact on the health of pregnant women and their unborn children. Thankfully, Australian researchers, George Kossoff and David Robinson built the first commercially successful ultrasound scanner in the early 1960s. Indeed, ultrasound technology has irrevocably changed the way physicians can diagnose medical problems and monitor the development of foetuses.

#3 The black box

As the commercial airline industry began to take off during the early 20th century (particularly following World War II), concern arose as to how to identify problems should a plan crash. In 1958, this mystery was solved by Australian chemist and scientist, David Warren, who invented “the black box”, which is a device responsible for recording cockpit conversations and flight data.

Should a plane crash or encounter some malfunction, the black box could subsequently be used to figure out what happened and provide additional preventative measures for future flights. The device is installed on every single commercial plane today.

From riches to rags: worst investment scandals in Australia and abroad

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Matthew Wearne
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worst investment scandals in Australia and abroad

A comprehensive history of the financial world would reveal that financial scandals, crashes and booms are simply a part of capitalist free markets. There have been some controversial investment and banking scandals in both Australia and the rest of the world. Here are some of the worst scandals to hit the investment sector.

Australian banking sector (the 2010s)

The Royal Commission between 2017 – 2019 established some of the most public display of systemic fraud and corruption seen in Australian industry. Many of the major Australian banks were caught up in the scandal, including ANZ, NAB, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Westpac.

Qintex Ltd.

Qintex Ltd was an Australian financial company. They were founded in 1975 by Christopher Skase and several other partners. The company grew astronomically, expanding into the property market, the retail sector and even purchased a Brisbane-based television station called TVQ-0. However, by October 1989, the firm was starting to display signs of financial weakness. The American subsidiary filed for bankruptcy and the Australian Stock Exchange suspended their stocks soon after.

A month later, the Australian branch went into receivership with over $1.9 billion worth of debt. The CEO, Skase, fled the country to Spain and then Dominica. He resided there for the rest of his life, despite successive attempts from the Australian government to extradite him home.

The Wolf of Wall Street

Jordan Belfort
Jordan Belfort

Jordan Belfort was imprisoned for close to two years for his central role in running a penny-stock scam. His crimes became mainstream when his career was adapted for the screen in the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street”, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie. The film, which was directed by Martin Scorsese, charts his rise and fall in the United States. However, Belfort courted more trouble in Australia when Belfort’s employment company called Career Pathways was exposed as a scam while receiving millions of government funding.

4 vital career lessons you need to know before it’s too late

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Matthew Wearne
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Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle

Some people learn these lessons too late in their careers. Your formative professional years are crucial to generating long-term success in a specific field or industry. You should treat your early years with an open mind – be transparent, be open to new opportunities and work, be willing to make mistakes, learn from those mistakes and push yourself to try new things. Here are several essential career lessons you need to hear now!

Success starts from the inside

Success starts from taking care of yourself. Many famous business owners, entrepreneurs, entertainers and industry leaders have led from the front, worked themselves like dogs and ended up burning themselves out. Meghan Markle made headlines when she skipped a royal trip to Zambia, primarily because of fatigue and exhaustion from her workload and pregnancy. Beyoncé experience something similar in 2011, when she cancelled all touring and took a year off for her mental health.

Treat the world as a school

You should treat your workplace as a school or university – everyday should consist of learning and structure. There is something to be learned every day, even if it doesn’t seem as obvious as it should be.

Don’t let worries weigh you down

It is vital that you distance yourself from excessive worrying. That’s not to say that worrying about something is bad – it can spur you into action and encourage you to solve problems. However, if you are so insanely preoccupied with hypothetical scenarios and other unforeseen challenges, you’ll end up an absolute mess.

Share your success

Another crucial career tip is to share your success. If you truly love what you do, then part of your happiness will be giving it away to others, in the form of charity and support. If your work doesn’t provide you with a sense of purpose, then you need to find another profession.

An overview of the career of the AFL’s CEO, Gillon McLachlan

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Isabella Gregor
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An overview of the career of the AFL

Gillon McLachlan is the CEO of the Australian Football League (AFL) and has been since April 2014. He served as deputy to the previous CEO, Andrew Demetriou, who held the role from 2003 to 2014. McLachlan has had a role in the world of AFL many years, along with a business career outside of the AFL.

Gillon McLachlan
Gillon McLachlan

Early life

McLachlan was raised in Mount Pleasant, South Australia, and is the eldest of four brothers. He completed high school at St Peter’s College in Adelaide, before obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide in 1995 and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Melbourne the following year. Afterwards, McLachlan completed the famed Senior Executive Program at Stanford University.

Footy career

While at university, McLachlan played for the Melbourne University Blues in the VAFA (Victorian Amateur Football Association). He played as a ruckman, was captain and was even awarded the best and fairest player in 2000. In 1996 and 1997, McLachlan was also featured on the Carlton Football Club’s supplementary list.

Professional career and return to AFL

McLachlan worked as a management consultant for Accenture after graduating from university. In 2000, he became a strategy consultant to the AFL, while Wayne Jackson was CEO. Before becoming CEO, McLachlan played a seminal role in the development of the two newest expansion teams (the Gold Coast Suns and the Greater Western Sydney Giants) and supervised the AFL’s investigation into the scandals affecting the Melbourne Demons and the Essendon Bombers.

McLachlan acted as General Manager of Commercial Operations, before becoming Chief Operating Officer in 2008. In 2012, he was appointed Deputy CEO, before turning down several CEO positions with over rival sporting codes and clubs, including the NRL and even Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League.

The story behind “high-rise Harry”

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Matthew Wearne
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Harry Triguboff
Harry Triguboff

Harry Triguboff, known colloquially to the Australian public as “high-rise Harry”, is an Australian real estate developer who has made billions throughout his lifetime. He is the managing director and founder of Meriton, which remains Australia’s largest apartment developer. Here’s everything you need to know about his rise to prominence and ongoing business interests.

Early life

“High-rise Harry” was born in Dalian, China in March 1933. His parents were Russian Jews, who fled Russia after Lenin took control following the revolution. He lived in China with his family until 1947, when they emigrated to Australia. He went to school at the Sydney GPS school, the Scots College, before travelling to England to get a degree from the University of Leeds.

The rise of Meriton

In 1961, Triguboff became an Australian citizen. He briefly sold real estate and even shadowed a university lecturer for a while; however, he wasn’t overly successful in either job. He bought a plot of land in Roseville and hired a labourer to build him a new home. Dissatisfied with the labourer’s work, he sacked him and finished the house by himself.

Using this experience, Triguboff moved into apartment development. He purchased a second plot in 1963 in Tempe and built eight units. The move was profitable, so Triguboff purchased another development in 1968 in Gladesville. The street in Gladesville was called Meriton Street, which is where he got the name for his development business.

Meriton today

Meriton Apartments is Australia’s biggest residential property developer. In 2010, Meriton was building more than 1000 new apartments every year; however, this grew to 3000 by 2015. In 2004, Meriton finished construction of the World Tower, Sydney’s tallest residential block of apartments.

Calls for policy changes

Triguboff has donated to a variety of political causes, specifically relating to housing affordability. He has financially backed the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League competition since 1998.

The top 3 most popular channels on Foxtel

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Charlie Tazewell
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Watching foxtel

Foxtel has a comprehensive range of channels in its repertoire, across a variety of genres like entertainment, sport, political, historical and music. Moreover, the makeup of Foxtel’s most popular channels might surprise many viewers, as it has changed in recent years. Let’s check out the top 3 Foxtel channels with the higher weekly audiences.

#1 Fox Footy

Fox Footy remains one of Foxtel’s most popular channels. It was first available from 2002 to 2006; however, its ratings struggled, and it was decommissioned. In 2012, the channel was revived for the 2012 season and can show every match in the season live, excluding the Grand Final, which is solely free to air. Audiences figures peaked in 2017, where over 500 000 viewers tuned in for both preliminary finals.

Fox Footy also shows pre-season matches (the JLT Community Series) and features several talk shows revolving around the game, like “AFL 360”, “Bounce” and “On The Coach”. Eddie McGuire, Gerard Whateley, Jason Dunstall and David King are the more well-known commentators.

#2 Fox League

The NRL has handled the COVID-19 pandemic incredibly well for the 2020 season, and subsequently, rule changes have had a significant effect on the flow and quality of matches. It remains one of the most popular channels available through Foxtel since it was launched in 2017.

Like Fox Footy, Fox League features all matches live (expecting the Grand Final and State of Origin), and a variety of talk shows, including Sunday Night with Matty Johns and Controversy Corner. The channel features well-known commentators like Warren Smith, Andrew Voss, Matthew Johns, Andrew Johns and Greg Alexander.

#3 Sky News

Paul Murray
Paul Murray

Finishing off our list is Sky News, which emerged in 2019 as the highest-rated non-sports channel on Foxtel. Paul Murray remains the most-watched nightly program during the week (Sunday-Thursday), reaching close to 300 000 viewers every week. Alan Jones’ program also recorded strong growth during the year.

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