Fisher & Paykel (F&P) have shown their support to Aussie architects, sponsoring the Architecture Australia’s 2009 AA Unbuilt Award, presented last week to Melbourne-based architect, Michael White.

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has taken a step towards alleviating retailers’ concerns over the new industrial relations changes with the first online Employment Relations Management System (ERMS) fully compliant with the Fair Work Act and the Modern Retail Award.

Canon Australia have given new lifeto its PIXMA printer range, offering consumers with all-in-one printer solutions for home offices, as well as a single function printer for affordable document and photo printing.

Sony has reported the development of a new wireless intra-connection technology that reduces the size and cost of components used in electronics such as TVs, allowing smaller and less-costly final products.

 Disparate to positive forecasts, it appears consumers spent with
caution last Christmas, following a reported decline in retail sales for December, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Haier Group made local headlines in 2009 when it took a sizeable slice of the Fisher & Paykel business and then followed with an interest in another industry icon, Seeley International. While we have yet to see any significant impact on the market from these moves, the company is well underway to building a global appliance brand.

The new XDECT R Series from Uniden long range cordless phone allows users to set up a conference phone call with one caller stationed on the sand at Bondi and another caller located at the southern end of Bronte Beach.