Ken SFeb 23

Unsure if this was the case with CDU but,…

Separation of Duties and other organisational management processes are a ‘cost’. But it exists for the purpose of minimising risks of widespread systematic problems.

In this modern age where business ‘leaders” are tempted to engage in easy ‘cost cutting’ exercises in the name of ‘efficiency’ and ‘productivity’, … it’s worth also remembering that some alleged ‘inefficiencies’ exist for a reason.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/cdu-vc-scott-bowman-resigns-amid-tafe-accreditation-scandal/106375384
#AusBiz #AusGov #AusEdu #Management #Leadership

Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor resigns amid accreditation scandal

Charles Darwin University's vice-chancellor Scott Bowman has resigned following an accreditation scandal that has impacted almost 300 of the university's TAFE students.

Ken SJan 31

Diplomatic reach: Comparing China and USA.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUI11asgg1r/?igsh=ZGU3ZmxmcGU5a2R0
#AusPol #InternationalRelations #AusBiz

[comra] on Instagram: "The US is increasingly coming to terms with the fact that its global hegemony is fading. In the Senate in Washington, DC, scenes unfolded where two maps were compared, measuring Chinese diplomatic presence against that of the United States. The result was self-explanatory. The era of supposed inevitability in global markets and geopolitics is over, and aggressive US foreign policy no longer comes without consequences. More and more countries are turning toward the emerging economic power centered in Beijing. Even parts of the Western Hemisphere, historically tightly bound to the US, are openly talking about a break with Washington. At the last World Economic Forum in Davos, clear ruptures were on display. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted the international “rules-based order” was a fiction the West collectively agreed on because it benefited from it. Carney added that this is now set to change radically, as Washington is even turning against its own allies."

48K likes, 1,780 comments - comrawire on January 30, 2026: "The US is increasingly coming to terms with the fact that its global hegemony is fading. In the Senate in Washington, DC, scenes unfolded where two maps were compared, measuring Chinese diplomatic presence against that of the United States. The result was self-explanatory. The era of supposed inevitability in global markets and geopolitics is over, and aggressive US foreign policy no longer comes without consequences. More and more countries are turning toward the emerging economic power centered in Beijing. Even parts of the Western Hemisphere, historically tightly bound to the US, are openly talking about a break with Washington. At the last World Economic Forum in Davos, clear ruptures were on display. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted the international “rules-based order” was a fiction the West collectively agreed on because it benefited from it. Carney added that this is now set to change radically, as Washington is even turning against its own allies.".

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Ken SJan 23

Idiot.

… but also curious about the AFL club and whether they are raising awareness among their club members about how to navigate violence and be legal/street savvy.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-23/afl-tyler-brockman-charged-over-geraldton-fight/106264146
#AusBiz #AusSports

West Coast Eagles' Tyler Brockman charged over Geraldton street fight

West Coast Eagles player Tyler Brockman is charged with causing grievous bodily harm following an incident in Geraldton in late December.

The Robot BeltJan 15

2025 Stat of the Year: Chinese cars are now #2 in Australia, overtaking Thailand. 🚗

In a pure free market with no local factories to protect, value and tech win.

The question isn't "if" they will hit #1, but "when." (My bet: 2027).

But here is why Australia is actually crucial to this revolution—from our lithium to our AI researchers. We are the software to their hardware.

Full deep dive here:
#AusBiz #AutoTrends #China #Tech

https://robotbelt.com/chinese-cars-australia-2025-sales-ranking/

How Chinese Cars in Australia Overtook Thailand (2025 Analysis)

In 2025, Chinese cars in Australia surged to rank 2nd, overtaking Thailand. We analyze how the "Robot Belt" and free market forces effectively ended the Japanese brand premium.

The Robot Belt
Anthony EalesDec 29

I enjoyed this video about The Lottery Corporation. Its by the just launched this year YouTube channel InfiniteLtd. Their channel is worth a subscribe. They cover Australian businesses and just Australiana in general. Video essays. Highly recommend! ▶️🇦🇺👍 #ausbiz #videoessays

https://youtu.be/vNa3s85ONsk?si=Ptyu0UYhw2qvphxi

The Dirty Truth Behind Aus' Lottery Corporation

YouTube
Ken SDec 8

Uruguay and how it decarbonised its economy with renewable energy.

No nuclear energy involved.

Watch/listen: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR-cGukDIqC/?igsh=YnpyYnN4bDdoMDN4
#AusPol #AusBiz
Meanwhile Australian politicians whinge about how it’s ’too hard’.

James Stewart on Instagram: "🇺🇾💚 Here’s how Uruguay went from getting 50% of their energy from fossil fuels, to 98% of their energy renewably in 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒! After writing a paper about how it come be done, Science Professor Roman Mendez Galain was HIRED as the country’s energy secretary, transforming the entire network! In a record year for fossil fuel licenses, this tiny country have showed we don;’t need to rely on fossil fuels! Share this video with someone who would love what Uruguay has done!    #uruguay #fossilfuels #renewableenergy"

213K likes, 2,631 comments - james_stew on December 7, 2025: "🇺🇾💚 Here’s how Uruguay went from getting 50% of their energy from fossil fuels, to 98% of their energy renewably in 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒! After writing a paper about how it come be done, Science Professor Roman Mendez Galain was HIRED as the country’s energy secretary, transforming the entire network! In a record year for fossil fuel licenses, this tiny country have showed we don;’t need to rely on fossil fuels! Share this video with someone who would love what Uruguay has done!    #uruguay #fossilfuels #renewableenergy".

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Ken SDec 7
This is Australia.😕
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/small-business-secrets/article/christmas-cheer-turns-to-fear-for-millions-of-shop-owners-in-australia/28uem6yi1
#Auspol #Ausbiz
The 'everyday' behaviour that has shop owners in Australia worried — and it's on the rise

As Christmas nears, increasing retail theft is costing profits and putting staff at risk. What's behind it?

SBS News
Ken SDec 4

Australia,

the country that wastes millions of dollars on underutilised desalination plants,
… yet wastes drinking water on data centres https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/04/thirsty-work-how-the-rise-of-massive-datacentres-strains-australias-drinking-water-supply
#AusPol #AusBiz #AgChatOz

Thirsty work: how the rise of massive datacentres strains Australia’s drinking water supply

The demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra’s total drinking water within the next decade

The Guardian
Ken SNov 30

Politicians sooner whinge about things they can’t control, than do something they can control
…
like public housing and infrastructure investment, among other fundamental problems.

Migrants are just the sacrificial sheep to please the populists and ignorant.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/30/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do-why-labor-and-the-coalition-are-both-conflicted-on-migration-policy
#AusPol #AusBiz

Do as I say, not as I do: why Labor and the Coalition are both conflicted on migration policy

Despite populist complaints, conservative governments have allowed immigration to rise, but Labor also ‘walks both sides of the street’

The Guardian
Ken SNov 24

If the implementation of the ban is heavy-handed it’ll create reason for Australians to protest, and plenty of reason to be concerned

… and people will say ‘I told you so’: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/23/labor-has-brushed-aside-concerns-over-the-social-media-ban-but-what-if-it-doesnt-work-as-promised
#AusBiz #AusPol

Labor has brushed aside concerns over the social media ban. But what if it doesn’t work as promised?

If Meta, the world’s biggest social media company, expects problems after a year of preparation, then what should the rest of us be expecting?

The Guardian