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The founder of one the nation’s most successful broadband companies has slammed the technological choices underpinning the NBN.
ASIC welcomes more metadata
ASIC say it needs access to private telecommunications to function properly.
Locals help Bloomberg's big fund
Global finance giant Bloomberg has joined with the Australian Government on a $100 million health program.
Easily-avoided metadata bill continues
The Senate will vote on the Government’s metadata retention bill today, and it appears almost certain to pass with the blessing of the party technically considered the Opposition.
Employment workers move to strike
The Federal Employment Minister will be faced with worker troubles on his own doorstop, with industrial action given a green light.
Small nudge for big effect in liquidation
Business simulation experiments have shown simple interventions could increase compliance by company directors whose companies are undergoing liquidation.
Workforce warned before robot revolution
Robots will change the Australian workforce in the next decade, according to some.
Report plots polluters against improvement
A new report has named Australia’s top 10 polluters, and unsurprisingly, they do not appear to like renewable energy.
Concerns ignored as Data Bill rolls ahead
Legal experts say neither the Federal Government nor the Opposition have given a proper justification for new data retention laws.
Ex-union man wants CFMEU brought into line
A former union boss has backed the return of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), saying certain unions must be “brought to heel’’.
Leighton looks for better luck with new name
Leighton Holdings is changing its name to avoid corruption allegations.
RET talks still swing on new target
The Federal Government is in fresh talks about the renewable energy target today, with just a week left before a deadline that forces emissions-intensive producers to pay fines.
ASIC to check power pole report claims
A furore is forming over a UBS report into the election promises of the NSW Liberal party.
Big wigs to keep fee chat going
Australia’s elite universities want to keep up discussions about higher education funding, depsite the failure of the Federal Government’s bill this week.
Planners' dealings caught in metadata sweep
The Federal Government’s data retention bill passed the lower house last week, and could soon give authorities new access to the telecommunications data of financial planners.
Harsh words and hand-outs on Close The Gap day
Last Thursday was national Close The Gap day, and while events were on around the country to address Indigenous inequality, the Prime Minister’s top Indigenous advisor had some harsh words for his boss.
Light shines on underground gas worry
Leaked government documents suggest workers for mining company Linc Energy were exposed to “uncontrolled releases” of gas in Queensland.
Shipping switch may not fix Tassie's woes
A new deal hopes to allow Tasmanian exporters to access markets currently out of reach.
Zimbabwe's diamond haul called in
Zimbabwe is undertaking a massive nationalisation of its diamond mines.
Gas flood washing past local industries
An industry leader has slammed Australia’s lack of effective energy policy, saying the nation is driving up its own gas prices at the cost of local innovation.