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Plans by the new Coalition Government to abolish Australia's carbon tax
put it on a collision course with its Labor predecessor, which opposes
the move unless it leads to an emissions trading scheme. Into the fray
comes new research from centres at the University of New South Wales.
This modelling of investment and operating cost scenarios demonstrates
how, by 2030, power generated from renewable energy sources would be a
cheaper option than even “clean” gas and coal. The researchers aim to
inform a process of decarbonising the electricity industries, but
financial market analysts are sceptical that an entrenched reliance on
fossil fuels will change without a series of ultra-extreme events.
When a quarter of your workforce is heading for the door, it's time for
some serious strategic thinking. One Australian organisation is tackling
the outflow of thousands of mature-age workers by 2015 with a series of
policy changes and initiatives that not only glean vital information
for the...
Published 05/01/19
A new inquiry into the activities of Australia's central bank subsidiary, Securency, has brought the prevalence of bribery in international business dealings back into the spotlight. Demands for "grey money" are commonplace when negotiating deals in many developing nations. While multinational...
Published 05/01/19
The global financial crisis delivered new opportunities to re-engineer the workforce with an increased focus on flexibility for both employers and employees. But dangers lurk in the short-term cost-cutting approach embraced by many organisations. The arrangements – and, in some cases, the...
Published 05/01/19