Domino's now has a pizza delivery robot with a military background
Domino’s last night rolled out plans for a pizza delivery robot and it looked liked a PR gimmick whichever way you sliced it. Each unit costs $30,000, so obviously they’d be a juicy target for thieves. How do they climb steps, negotiate parks, kerbs, prams and traffic lights? What local government in its right mind is ready to let autonomous robots crowd the footpaths? Yet Domino’s Group CEO and managing director, Don Meij, reckons it’s possible we’ll see DRU (Domino’s Robotic Unit) on the str..>> view original$A surges as greenback sinks on US rate path
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Five factors driving the Aussie dollar Interest rate policy and the price of iron ore are two of five key factors, which can determine the rise and fall of the Australian dollar. PT2M22S 620 349 The Australian dollar has surged still higher as the impact of the Federal Reserve's revised rate rise path hammered the greenback for a second day, and bolstered commodities too.At about 2.45am Sydney time, the $A was up 1 per cent at US76.26¢. It reach..>> view originalBillionaire Solly Lew says some house price bubble dangers loom
Billionaire Solomon Lew believes there are some potential dangers lurking for property buyers after a strong run-up in house prices. Photo: Jesse Marlow Billionaire Solomon Lew says there is some danger for property buyers in the sharp rise in house prices – but he says record-low interest rates are unequivocally good for businesses.Mr Lew, who sits at No.17 in the BRW Rich List with an estimated personal wealth of $2 billion and was a board member of the Res..>> view originalChina home prices post biggest rise in almost two years on red-hot demand in big cities
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Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has promised a ‘formal review’ of all future major asset sales to overseas investors.Kara VickeryNews Corp Australia NetworkTHE Federal Government has announced it will strengthen Australia’s foreign ownership rules, just months after copping criticism for failing to properly assess the sale of the Port of Darwin.Treasurer Scott Morrison said from March 31 the Foreign Investment Review Board would “formally review” all critical infrastructure asset sales — upp..>> view originalNine seeks to outmanoeuvre Bruce Gordon in Southern Cross swoop
Nine chief executive Hugh Marks has praised Southern Cross's management. Photo: Janie Barrett Nine Entertainment Co's decision to snare nearly 10 per cent of Southern Cross Media positions it to try strike a possible affiliation deal with the regional broadcaster without the risk of being blocked by Bermuda-based billionaire Bruce Gordon.Nine's chief executive Hugh Marks praised the management of Southern Cross, which Nine acquired 9.99 per cent stake in on T..>> view originalChina's Jangho swoops on Primary Health Care
Primary Health Care CEO Peter Gregg wrote to his staff on Friday saying that Jangho's intentions were unclear. Photo: Jessica Hromas Primary Health Care chief executive Peter Gregg says he will approach China's Jangho Group, which has seized an 11 per cent stake in the company, to gauge its intentions amid speculation that a takeover bid looms.On Thursday night Jangho emerged with its stake in Primary the listed pathology, diagnostic imaging, and medical cent..>> view originalLong-term bonds could fund infrastructure
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