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Should the Optus chief quit? These 5 fixes would do far more to stop another 000 failure

Written by Helen Bird, Industry Fellow, Corporate Governance & Senior Lecturer, Swinburne Law School, Swinburne University of Technology

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Asked today whether Optus’s chief executive should be considering his future after the “completely unacceptable” Triple Zero outage, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the ABC “I would be surprised if that wasn’t occurring.” Communications Minister Anika Wells has also vowed &ldq...

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AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

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Should the Optus chief quit? These 5 fixes would do far more to stop another 000 failure

Booked to travel through the Middle East? Here’s why you shouldn’t cancel your flight

Australia’s gender pay gap is narrowing – and the public spotlight seems to be helping

Reduce Your Operating Costs with 5 Strategies

One street tree can boost Sydney house prices by $30,000 – or cost $70,000 if it’s too close: new study

AI can slowly shift an organisation’s core principles. How to spot ‘value drift’ early

Why Commonwealth Bank’s $1 billion suspected loan fraud should change how we bank and do business

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Five ways the Treasurer could boost the budget bottom line

The Rise of International Schools in Global Education

Explore What Coworking Spaces Offer for Entrepreneurs

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

Why I Decided to Build a Better Way to Build Homes

Leonardo.Ai reveals new brand, expanding its creator-first platform for the next era of generative AI

Psychosocial injury risk starts inside workplace microcultures

2025 Thryv Business and Consumer Report - Australian small businesses show grit under pressure

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