Brief History Formed in 1920, QANTAS, the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd, is Australia's national carrier; and has been for nearly a century. They are one of the largest and oldest airlines in the world as well as Australia’s and the Asia-Pacific’s region number one airline. Since their founding, the company has experienced highs and lows but still remains one of Australia’s most recognisable icons. In 1992 the airline was privatised; with implementing of the Qantas Sale Act. From 2002 and 2006 the company launched an array of secondary, low cost airlines including ‘Jetstar’ and ‘Australian Airlines’, however, Australian Airlines ceased operations in 2006. In 2008 Alan Joyce was appointed the CEO and Managing Director…
Since establishing in the outback in 1920, Qantas Airlines have played a part in helping and improving Australian communities, and realises that the growth of the airline industry in recent decades causes fears about the effects of carbon emissions and pollution. Hence why Qantas has developed strategies to constantly report their environmental footprint and reduce the impact that their business splays on the environment. In 2009, Qantas Australian Airlines announced their support for…
Melbourne has a various number of attractions that range from its nightlife to its parks. Numerous festivals are hosted in and around Melbourne and the many concerts and shows attract tourists from interstate and international places. Melbourne has a strong sporting history and tourists can learn about Melbourne’s sporting history inside of some of its sporting stadiums, such as the MCG and Ammi Park. For those visiting Melbourne who are looking for a more laidback time, there are various…
Since 2002, Melbourne, the capital city of Victoria, is called as the world most livable city and the term livability has become so widely and used differently due to numerous rankings of livability has been studied(ABC.au 2014). However, most of the surveys ( see for instance liveablecity.org 2014) use the livability term to describe the quality of life and characteristics of each city which makes it livable. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s global livability survey, there is a…
for an owner, and a team to make money, leads to ignorance on the part of the team toward the desires of the community. To a capitalist, all that matters is the bottom line, thus, even if the community rises against the management, as long as they are continuing to sell tickets, merchandise, and earn a profit they will continue to ignore the actions of community members. This was seen leading up to the decision to sell the Sydney Swans explored previously. Prior to moving to Sydney, the Swans…
Loneliness is an ever growing public health concern. Its negative effects on self-efficacy, self-esteem, and overall self-worth affects not only individual’s perception of self, but their role in society and their quality of life. Previous research suggests that loneliness depiction is inversely related to social desirability, such that individuals depicted as lonely are viewed as flawed or inadequate. One previous study administered the UCLA Loneliness Scale to 275 undergraduates and asked…
of this drab uniformity that exists as a cultural aspiration for many Australians. On the contrary, artists such as Howard Arkley have explored the vibrancy and diversity within suburbs, which introduce a more positive discourse that subverts the view of them as a ‘cultural wasteland’, however do not necessarily celebrate them. It is this complexity of how artists engage with the image and reality of suburbia that will be explored in this essay. The 1950s was a time where Australia was seen as…
I saw today on AFL.Com.au, that the AFL now wants to introduce the last touch out of bounds are given as a free kick, I’m now convinced that the lunatics have taken over the asylum. The AFL believe that the new rule has been a factor in the free-flowing style of play. Well! I don’t know which code they are watching, but it is obvious the new free flowing play is purely from the reduction in interchange rotations,( which should go down even further) not for the insane out of bounds rule. Just ask…
Bulimba creek comprises of 122 km2 and is located in the eastern and south-eastern areas of Brisbane. The catchment area extends from “southern suburbs of Kuraby and Runcorn to Hemmant and Murarrie in the north” (Bulimba creek catchment, 2015). It contains seven freshwater swamplands and ten significant riparian remnants. Bulimba creek generally flows northwards into the Brisbane River (refer to the map) and is an example of a riparian zone, which by definition is “the interface between land and…
Introduction Telstra is the biggest telecommunications and information services company in Australia. The company offers telephone contact and back-office services so as to support its customers. Telstra understands the need to efficiently and proactively manage the staff workload so as to improve motivation and productivity. According to Uzonna (2013, p.199), management in the organisation has a duty of making job more rewarding and satisfying for employees. Additionally, management has a role…