Trade printer CMYKhub says it is fulfilling all Whirlwind trade orders, even though the liquidator will be claiming the money for them.

The Fair Work Commission raises the national minimum wage (NMW) by three per cent; unions call it too low, while business - including the PIAA - says it is too high.

The falling Aussie dollar will see prices of carton, board and paper rise over the next month or two, by around four per cent.

Dozens of local printers were at the official launch of the new Océ Customer Experience Centre in Clayton, with Océ Oceania managing director Craig Nethercott saying the new centre is all about applications. Print21 editor Wayne Robinson reports live from the event.

Ball & Doggett's Evening of Rubbish Talks delivered inspiration to the crowd of designers and graphic media professionals who gathered at the Distillery in Sydney last night. Lindy Hughson reports.

There’s life after printing, or so the story goes, but only if you stay in touch with your industry friends. That's the rationale behind the UK-based association for retired printers, Old Friends. The NSW branch was given the nod a few years ago and has just had its inaugural meeting. Patrick Howard was there.

Weekly ANZ print news video with Print21 editor Wayne Robinson: This week Whirlwind gone, Network Print gone, Blue Star invests in inkjet, Landa targets Aus.

There is no getting out of printing – ask industry identity Peter Sage, formerly proprietor of supplier Graftek.

Landa is looking at installing half a dozen of its Nano presses in Australia in the next three years.

User of the online design website Canva have had their data stolen by hackers.

Konica Minolta Australia is launching Prokom to its Australian customers.

Longina Phillips Designs has installed a new Epson SureColor to print its textile designs.

Screen GP Australia is launching its PlateRite Ultima 24000N series of large format thermal plate recorders.

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Two paper merchants have invoices out with stricken print business Whirlwind for more than $1m each. Meanwhile staff have been told to apply to the government's Fegs scheme for their entitlements.

Alexandria print house Network Print Studio has hit the wall and is in voluntary liquidation.