Airbus: flying high on the wings of corruption

Jun 21, 2020 04:06 am UTC| Business

On January 31, 2020, the European aerospace manufacturer Airbus agreed to pay nearly 3.7 billion euros in fines to settle bribery charges stemming from a four-year investigation by French, British, and US authorities. The...

Expensive, dirty and dangerous: why we must fight miners' push to fast-track uranium mines

Jun 21, 2020 04:05 am UTC| Business

Of all the elements on Earth, none is more strictly controlled under law than uranium. A plethora of international agreements govern its sale and use in energy, research and nuclear weapons. Australian environmental law...

100 days of coronavirus has sent shock waves through the food system

Jun 21, 2020 04:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

The COVID-19 lockdown has exposed a large number of problems in the food system. Whether it was the panic buying or workers in meat-packing plants testing positive for the virus, serious concerns have been raised about...

How tourist destinations can rebuild after coronavirus

Jun 21, 2020 03:59 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Tourism has virtually stopped thanks to the COVID-19 lockdowns. This is hitting many cities hard see this report about New York galleries and museums losing millions of dollars, for example. Many tourist businesses are...

Beyond the black hole of global university rankings: rediscovering the true value of knowledge and ideas

Jun 21, 2020 03:54 am UTC| Business

The recent release of global university rankings and the way these are reported raises important questions about the role and reputation of our tertiary institutions. Are universities measured and ranked according to...

Retail won't snap back. 3 reasons why COVID has changed the way we shop, perhaps forever

Jun 21, 2020 03:51 am UTC| Business Economy

Its wrong to expect a snap-back at shopping centres, food courts, cinemas and other places where people used to gather to spend money. Weve identified three reasons why spending in physical stores on goods like clothes...

Remote work: Employers are taking over our living spaces and passing on costs

Jun 21, 2020 03:44 am UTC| Business

As many office workers adapt to remote work, cities may undergo fundamental change if offices remain under-utilized. Who will benefit if working from home becomes the post-pandemic norm? Employers argue they make...