Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training.
Australia has joined international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific, citing non-compliance with international law and insufficient notice. China claims the test was routine military training, but Australia's PM warns of nuclear proliferation risks.
Richard White resigns as WiseTech's executive chair, denying allegations of exploiting a worker's status for sex. He remains chief innovation officer as Raelene Murphy takes over as chair, boosting the company's share price.
Richard White is stepping down as chair of WiseTech Global due to recent media attention, though he remains on the board. The company's shares rallied on the news, but remain significantly down over the past year due to personal scandals impacting the share price. Raelene Murphy has been appointed independent chair.
WiseTech Global's Richard White steps down as chair amid allegations, but remains executive director. Australia's economic growth forecast is grim, with rising interest rates and inflation. The ASX sees a surge in ETF listings, while a new steel mill is set to open.
Australia avoided formal fuel rationing, but experienced rationing by price, persuasion, and pump limits. Energy Minister Bowen downplayed warnings, but the author argues a near-miss occurred, highlighting Australia's energy vulnerability.
WiseTech Global shares dropped 13.4% after a report detailed an Australian Federal Police investigation into executive chair Richard White over alleged exploitation. The company's value has significantly decreased from its peak.
One Nation is dissolving and re-establishing branches amid internal risks, while housing advocates urge support for Labor's negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms. Feral horse numbers surge in Kosciuszko National Park, and Israel deports activists seized from a Gaza-bound flotilla.
WiseTech has started notifying staff about redundancies tied to its AI transformation, but employees said the company removed references to AI from an email sent to China-based staff. Workers in several countries described low morale, anxiety and unclear communication.
The software company said in February it would cut 2,000 jobs but, as it touts new technology, workers are still waiting to hear which roles will goFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStaff at WiseTech have been waiting almost three months to be told if they are among the 2,000 people the logistics software company is to cut due to advances in AI, with workers criticising the wait as stressful and “ridiculous”.The comments come as its founder on Tuesday told investors an AI agent could learn a human’s job in just 15 minutes, according to the Australian Financial Review. Continue reading...
