Simon Benson

Canberra, Sydney

National Affairs Editor at The Australian

National Political Editor The Daily Telegraph

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Vital Signs Podcast: Clever Culture Systems

3 weeks ago | theaustralian.com.au | Nadine McGrath |Joe Kelly |Simon Benson |Will Glasgow

StockheadVital Signs is a podcast series focused on investing, hosted by Senior Health and Biotech journalist Nadine McGrath. In this episode Nadine chats to Brent Barnes CEO and managing director of Clever Culture Systems (ASX:CC5), which provides intelligent automation solutions to microbiology laboratories.
Long Shortz: Belararox

4 weeks ago | theaustralian.com.au | Christine Middap |Simon Benson |Ariela Bard |Rosemary Neill

StockheadStockhead’s Tylah Tully chats with Belararox (ASX:BRX) managing director Arvind Misra about the company’s exciting copper play in Botswana. Situated along the prolific Kalahari Copper Belt, the project has the potential to be a big hit for Belararox. Tune in for the latest. This video was developed in collaboration with Belararox, a Stockhead advertiser at the time of publishing. The interviews and discussions in this video are opinions only and not financial or investment advice.
Explorers Podcast: Star Minerals

4 weeks ago | theaustralian.com.au | Barry FitzGerald |Barry Fitzgerald |Noah Yim |Sarah Elks |Simon Benson

Stockhead’s ‘Garimpeiro’ columnist Barry FitzGerald is back in the studio for another instalment of The Explorers Podcast. In this episode, Barry FitzGerald speaks to Star Minerals (ASX:SMS) non executive director Ashley Jones about the company's exciting Tumblegum South project near Meekatharra in Western Australia. The gold and copper focused explorer has held the Tumblegum asset since its listing in 2021, and completed several optimisation works to determine the best way forward.
AI report warns 30 per cent of Australian workers could be affected within five years

Dec 10, 2024 | stockhead.com.au | Simon Benson

More than 30 per cent of the workforce could be disrupted by the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence over the next five years without policy intervention, says a new report that warns that the sclerotic Australian economy was poorly equipped to deal with the next industrial shock. It also warns that Australia risked being left behind all other OECD countries because of the structural nature of an economy geared heavily towards raw material exports and lacking high value industries.
Transforming the enterprise of the future

Aug 27, 2024 | kpmg.com | Simon Benson |Lisa Bora |Jane Gunn |Tash Moore

New technologies and troves of data are helping enterprises create more value in nearly everything they do. In this report, KPMG professionals share findings from a survey of more than 2,000 executives around the world, as well as insights from our work with clients across industries to illuminate how enterprises can capitalise on this historic inflection point, creating more value and achieving enduring competitive advantages.
AFL: Geelong coach Chris Scott doesn’t want form to ‘snowball’

Aug 17, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Ed Bourke |Gerard Henderson |Simon Benson |Adam Shand

Geelong coach Chris Scott says he won’t sweep his side’s second-half fade out “under the carpet” but said Marvel Stadium conditions played a role in the Cats’ costly defeat. With Geelong’s chance of a top-two finish and home final all but going begging in the 18-point loss to St Kilda, Scott said a listless second half had surprised him. “(The players) are not morons. The missed opportunity … clearly we’re disappointed, we knew what was at stake,” he said after the game.
Boeing says to buy subcontractor Spirit for $4.7 billion

Jun 30, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Alexi Demetriadi |Adam Creighton |Simon Benson |Yoni Bashan

US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Monday it had reached a "definitive deal" to buy its subcontractor Spirit, which has faced scrutiny over production quality control in recent months. "The merger is an all-stock transaction at an equity value of approximately $4.7 billion, or $37.25 per share," the company said in a statement. Boeing disclosed in March that it was in talks to potentially reacquire Spirit, which it spun off in 2005 to lower costs.
Liberal Leader Peter Dutton outlines why voters should elect him

Jun 21, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Joanne Williamson |Tricia Rivera |Geoff Chambers |Simon Benson

Opposition leader Peter Dutton had made an extraordinary spray against the Prime Minister, calling him “juvenile” and “child in a man’s body” while addressing party faithful. In an address to the Liberal Party Federal Council on Saturday, the Opposition Leader outlined how the party could beat the first-term Albanese Labor government at the election due by May next year.
Climate wars hotting up as Albanese and Dutton line up policies

Jun 11, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Simon Benson |Jack Quail |Rosie Lewis

When Anthony Albanese fronted reporters in his Parliament House courtyard on the King’s Birthday public holiday, he wasn’t in a celebratory mood. Instead, the Prime Minister turned the blow torch on Peter Dutton after the Opposition Leader’s brave declaration he would go to the election – due within 11 months – rejecting Labor’s target to cut carbon emissions by 43 per cent.
Prime Minister says ‘Bollard Man’ would be welcomed as Australian citizen

Apr 15, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Heath Parkes-Hupton |Jack Quail |Simon Benson |Joe Kelly

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the French national dubbed “Bollard Man” after his act of bravery during Saturday’s mass killing in Sydney would be welcomed as an Australian citizen. Damien Guerot was shopping inside Westfield Bondi Junction when schizophrenic Joel Cauchi, 40, went on a horrific stabbing rampage on Saturday afternoon.