Archived News for Executives and Senior Management
A senior executive has detailed the challenges faced by China’s central force in online business – AliBaba – which could lead to opportunities for Australian businesses.
Investors blow-up renewable boom, overseas
A survey has revealed a considerable boom in the issue of patents for and investments in renewable energy.
Big wigs give word on work law, resources
A number of prominent Australian business leaders have voiced their opinions on what the Prime Minister should do during his first term.
Corrupt mayor, Detroit's rough run buried in 28-year sentence
The former mayor of Detroit has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for a long string of corruption charges.
Lack of women stems from boys, not babies
New research shows very few women leave top jobs to have children - and it is a needless gender barrier that keeps many out of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Melbourne's hunt to make a millionaire
Students hoping to be the next Elon Musk, Carl Icahn or even Clive Palmer will have their shot soon at the Melbourne University, with a young entrepreneurs competition reaching its final stages.
Medibank manager spots sale on horizon
There are strong claims this week that the Federal Government will move to sell Medibank Private, possibly during its current term, in a move that could bring in billions.
Public disdain of cheap houses built by media, politicians
A survey suggests concerns about affordable public housing bringing down property values and generally ruining the neighbourhood may be unfounded.
Public worker chased-down by embezzlement beast
Recent events have shown how difficult it is to escape a dodgy history, after a public servant was sacked based on embezzlement charges from a previous job.
Watchdog holds out on round-up
An important report about the operations of Tasmania’s anti-corruption watchdog is still pending, with its authors saying MPs may have to wait another week.
All is not well for frequent-flying workers
A study has found that even whopping pay cheques are not enough to keep some workers at the coalface in regional areas.
Google book to give managers a piece of Schmidt
Now that he has left one of the most coveted positions in the IT-business arena, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been using his time to write, it seems.
Paper argues genius is not natural, must be nutured
New research suggests that true genius needs company.
Pattern shows man is not the only pensive primate
Neuroscientists have shown that virtually all primates follow a particular genetic code for brain development, showing humans are not the sole keepers of high-order brain functions for planning, complex decisions and speech.
Bar raised by new bot on the beat
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.