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It's the system for building systems that we should be correcting.
The only unforgivable failure is the failure to learn from past failure.
Tom DeMarco: "Controlling Software Projects - Management Measurement & Estimation"
The lamp of experience... I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.
Patrick Henry
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:10:00 +1100 I completely stuffed up in a meeting. Should I resign in embarrassment? |
Not being able to explain something under unusual, difficult or simply unexpected circumstances isn’t evidence of incompetence or incapability.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 18:48:01 +1100 Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron disqualified after guilty ruling |
Prolific businesswoman and philanthropist Jan Cameron has been disqualified from heading companies for five years.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:38:57 +1100 ASX finishes the quarter on a high before the Easter break |
The Australian sharemarket closed the first quarter of the year on a record high amid a rally that briefly pushed the local index above 7900 points.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:23:36 +1100 ‘Embarrassing disaster’: A-Leagues narrowly avoid Easter TV blackout |
A-Leagues organisers have signed a new broadcast deal two hours before the first match in the competition’s weekend fixtures kicks off, after its existing television production partner went bust.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:44:00 +1100 Armaguard rejects $26 million lifeline after being asked to open its books |
After asking for financial support and walking away from $26 million on offer, Armaguard will try to negotiate with customers individually, but good faith may have eroded along the way.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:35:05 +1100 Osteopore hikes a thousand per cent with Asian market deal |
This week’s Bulls N’ Bears Runner of the Week is… Osteopore. Its shares surged more 1060 per cent to join Allup Silica and Many Peaks Minerals.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:01:10 +1100 The billionaire versus the banks: The fight over the death of cash |
Billionaire Lindsay Fox’s ownership of Armaguard makes him the king of cash (of sorts). The trouble is cash is going the way of the dodo.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:34:33 +1100 Beach Energy to slash almost a third of its staff in cost-cutting push |
The Kerry Stokes-backed oil and gas producer will lay off 30 per cent of its workforce and overhaul its executive leadership team in a bid turn the company around.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:40:36 +1100 Hey LinkedIn, I’m beyond thrilled to offer you an exciting opportunity |
But you need to harden up, LinkedIn. Loosen that tie and be a little less polite.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:56:59 +1100 Vanguard misled investors about its ethical fund, Federal Court finds |
The asset manager wasn’t truthful about its $1 billion ethical fund, the court ruled in a major win for the corporate regulator in its crackdown on greenwashing.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:58:41 +1100 Boeing’s turbulence is a threat to the entire aviation industry |
The aircraft manufacturer is fighting to ensure its own survival as it grapples with a deepening crisis. That’s not the only thing at stake.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:12:45 +1100 AGL and Cannon-Brookes want to make solar panels at former coal power station |
AGL will partner with a start-up backed by its biggest shareholder, Mike Cannon-Brookes, to assess building a first-of-its-kind solar panel factory in the NSW Upper Hunter region.
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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:04:27 +1100 Australia’s fossil fuel giants set to take multibillion-dollar hit |
Australia’s gas and coal exporters face a tricky next five years with prices expected to keep tumbling.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:29:06 +1100 Senate committee lashes PwC over tax scandal, alleges cover-up |
The Senate committee that uncovered the PwC tax scandal has accused its leadership of failing to cooperate with the inquiry in an attempt to minimise reputational damage.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:47:20 +1100 ASX closes green after positive inflation data |
The Australian sharemarket staged a late revival despite a lacklustre lead from Wall Street, as local inflation data holds steady.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:13:40 +1100 How to fix the ageing crisis? Follow Australia, says world’s most influential investor |
BlackRock founder Larry Fink says we focus on helping people live longer lives but not even a fraction of that effort is spent helping people afford those extra years.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:27:37 +1100 Lincoln hits high-grade graphite ahead of SA resource upgrade |
Lincoln Minerals has recorded high-grade assays at its Kookaburra Gully deposit in SA including a 3m hit at 30.5 per cent total graphitic content from 80m.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:59:09 +1100 China’s big gamble could blow up in its face |
The implosion of its property sector has forced China into a major pivot to boost its economy. It needs help from the rest of the world for it to work.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:34:43 +1100 Donald Trump adds billions to his fortune in rollercoaster Wall Street debut |
The stock created such a frenzy that Nasdaq briefly halted its trading just two minutes after it began for the day.
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Wed, 27 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +1100 Want to earn $170k? It’s not the only reason to do an MBA |
It can boost your salary, but a master of business administration also gives companies an insight into someone’s drive, ambition and aspirations.
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