Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2013
A new level has been set in the world of robotics, with engineers unveiling the fastest robotic runner ever built.
CSIRO helps shoppers face reality online
The risk of buying clothes online is well-known to shoppers these days, but science may help remove that fear.
Dozens fail in Cootes' safety haul
Dangerous defects have forced Cootes Transport to pull dozens of its trucks off the road.
Melbourne tunnel's 'shonky' foundations defended
The Victorian Government has had to justify the business case underpinning a multi-billion dollar tunnel project, which is already underway.
Adobe hacked, source codes and info jacked
Millions of users on some of the most popular software in the world will have to wonder who holds their data, with Adobe revealing it was hacked and had masses of information stolen.
Changes could come in TWTR push for profit
With Twitter’s planned billion dollar stock market float coming up, speculation abounds as to what changes may be made in a push for profitability.
Microsoft gives up what it gave out
Microsoft has revealed it was made to grant over a thousand requests for personal information from the Australian government in the first half of this year alone.
Erratum highlights rough state in Spain
The Spanish government has moved quickly to undo a typo worth billions of dollars.
France mulls bans to boost little book-sellers
Politicians have approved a bill that bans the online-superstore Amazon from offering free postage on books into France - a move that was crippling small French bookstores.
Leighton case shows big players make rules
An expert on corruption in the corporate world says allegations of dodgy deals at Leighton Holdings show the lack of respect for and authority in Australia’s regulatory bodies.
Push to mill Gay for remaining cash
An insider-trading case could be thrust back into court, with the Federal Police considering re-opening investigations of former Gunns timber boss John Gay.
Ziggy's star dusted by past
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the constituents of the reformed NBN Co. executive board, with three members remaining while four resign.
Payers push for tighter belt on politicians
Ratepayers across Queensland have just a few weeks left to put a price tag on their politicians.
Presidential polls for NSW council supergroup
An election has been held for the presidency of the New South Wales Local Government association, which included the high-profile candidacy of the Prime Minister’s sister.