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Defects are not so much a technological problem as a sociological problem.
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
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:01:00 +1000 Would you change your name to get a job? |
Research has shown it could be your name that is causing you to be placed in the reject pile. But why should applicants to do all the work?
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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +1000 Olive oil is getting harder to find and costing as much as 70 per cent more. Here’s why |
Olive oil is among the essential household staples that have increased in price thanks to climate change’s impact on weather unpredictability, joining the ranks of cocoa and coffee.
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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +1000 Paying extra for ‘earth-friendly’ products? You’re probably being scammed |
The use of vague environmental claims that confuse consumers, such as “eco” or “green”, is being banned in the EU. Australia should do the same.
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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +1000 Sizeable slice of old Fitzroyalty up for grabs |
The Fitzroy estate belonging to notorious slum landlord Frank Cassar has hit the market, 13 years after his death and a bitter family feud involving a fake will.
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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +1000 Posh makeovers for city premises as work and play come together |
Older office and hotel buildings in Sydney and Melbourne are being turned into upmarket ‘club meets office meets hotel’ projects, sparking new life in strata markets.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:57:02 +1000 ASX slumps after weak US data; BHP shares drop on $60b deal |
Australian shares sunk to almost three-month lows after higher-than-expected inflation figures in the United States and Australia pushed bond yields higher and weighed on the local bourse.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:39:29 +1000 ‘Opportunistic’: Anglo American rejects BHP’s $60 billion takeover bid |
Australia’s largest mining company will be forced to raise its offer to buy rival Anglo American after its initial $60 billion bid was swiftly rejected.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +1000 Manly Wharf set for a revamp as new owners get the keys |
Manly Wharf, at the gateway to Sydney’s popular northern beaches precinct, will be revamped – but the new owners will consult the local community before making any big changes.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:43:22 +1000 Osteopore knee-deep in massive share price rise |
This week’s Bulls N’ Bears Runner of the Week is … Osteopore. Its shares hiked up 478 per cent to join Base Resources, Orion Minerals and Rincon Resources.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:51:37 +1000 Rebel Sport’s owner denies $50m bullying claim, undisclosed CEO relationship |
The board of Super Retail Group has denied allegations of an undisclosed relationship involving its chief executive and bullying claims expected to form the basis of a $50 million lawsuit.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:45:00 +1000 Who takes over Tritium, the titan house of EV charger manufacturing in Australia? |
Tritium was viewed as a national success story and its collapse leaves a significant gap: “Who’s going to fill that space when we’re trying to build the charging network?”
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:38:34 +1000 Man wrongly identified as Bondi Junction attacker settles with Seven |
The 20-year-old university student wrongly identified by Seven has settled his legal dispute with the network for an undisclosed sum.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +1000 Big companies dodge spending crunch as small businesses face rising failure risk |
Large corporations, including supermarkets, have become more resilient, but smaller retailers are facing greater risk of failure as the consumer spending crunch drags on.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +1000 My work wants my biometric data. Am I right to feel uncomfortable? |
Given the problem of identity theft in the electronic age and of the growing sophistication of bad digital actors, handing over biometric data can feel iffy.
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Fri, 26 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +1000 Sorry, it’s not gallantry that wins wars, it’s economic might |
Whatever their causes, wars are usually won by the side with the most economic resources. Here’s why.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:35:37 +1000 BHP confirms non-binding $60b takeover offer for rival Anglo American |
BHP, the world’s largest miner, has approached London-listed Anglo American with an offer that could turn into this year’s biggest deal.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +1000 Heartbreak High is a global hit. So why aren’t there more Aussie shows like it? |
Despite the series’ global runaway success, the future of rich Australian content remains on a knife edge.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:45:51 +1000 BHP’s clever plan for dealing with Anglo’s poison pills |
BHP has approached the embattled Anglo American mining house with an all-scrip offer that would see the group’s most troublesome assets spun off.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:32:41 +1000 McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over its opioids work |
McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fuelling America’s opioid epidemic.
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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:33:57 +1000 Wall Street rally stalls before GDP figures; ASX closed |
Wall Street struggled to gain traction as traders gearing up for key economic data and awaited Facebook parent Meta’s result, which sent the stock tanking in after-hours trading.
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