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Word from The Hill: A wild and badly behaved parliamentary fortnight

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

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  • As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.
  • In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda Dunn discuss the free-for-all between Coalition, government and Greens in the final sitting fortnight before the winter break.
  • The government announced an extra $2 billion for social and affordable housing, hoping to win Greens’ support for its $10 billion signature Housing Australia Future Fund.
  • To the government’s fury, the Greens held out, leading to angry accusations between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Greens spokesman Max Chandler-Mather.

Referendum bill to pass on Monday while government pulls out stops to try to secure housing fund

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

After marathon debates in both houses, a vote in the Senate early Monday will see the parliamentary process for the referendum done.

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  • After marathon debates in both houses, a vote in the Senate early Monday will see the parliamentary process for the referendum done.
  • "Now that we have almost finished the work in the parliament, the campaigns will kick in,” she told Sky.
  • As it battles for Greens support for its housing fund, the government announced at the weekend an immediate $2 billion for an accelerated social housing program.
  • Albanese and housing minister Julie Collins said there could be “some flexibility” in how the money is spent.

View from The Hill: Brittany Higgins story continues its damaging trail, with no end in sight

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Monday, June 12, 2023

It will forever haunt Higgins, who alleged she was raped in 2019 in a minister’s office, and Bruce Lehrmann, who denied committing the alleged assault.

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  • It will forever haunt Higgins, who alleged she was raped in 2019 in a minister’s office, and Bruce Lehrmann, who denied committing the alleged assault.
  • In a testy exchange with Reynolds at a Senate estimates committee in 2021, Gallagher insisted she’d had no knowledge before the story broke.
  • Most recently, she was angered when not allowed into the mediation that saw Higgins receive a large sum of Commonwealth money.
  • Reynolds intends to refer this payout to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which commences operating on July 1.
  • Regardless of that, in the name of transparency, the government should provide the details of the payment.
  • Meanwhile, there’s a lot still to come in this story, even apart from what happens in defamation actions Lehrmann has launched.

Hydrogen Gas Compression, Storage and Dispensing Systems Leader Fluitron Deepens Executive Bench with New Directors of Engineering and Supply Chain

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Fluitron , a leading manufacturer of integrated hydrogen gas compression, storage, and dispensing systems, today announced the appointment of Frank Higgins as Director of Engineering at its Hatboro, Pa. facility and of Lee Falgoust as Global Director of Supply Chain.

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  • Fluitron , a leading manufacturer of integrated hydrogen gas compression, storage, and dispensing systems, today announced the appointment of Frank Higgins as Director of Engineering at its Hatboro, Pa. facility and of Lee Falgoust as Global Director of Supply Chain.
  • "I'm extremely enthusiastic about the opportunities that lie ahead for Fluitron as it takes a leadership position in global decarbonization and continues working to strengthen the Hydrogen supply chain," said Higgins.
  • “Fluitron has a long legacy in gas compression technologies, and its products are well poised to unleash the full potential of hydrogen across the globe,” said Falgoust.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Frank and Lee to Fluitron as Director of Engineering and Director of Supply Chain,” said Linh Austin, CEO of Fluitron.

PRT Expands Executive Leadership Team with Two New Hires

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

PRT Growing Services Ltd., North America’s premier producer of container-grown forest seedlings, announced today two strategic additions to its executive leadership team, with Collin Phillip joining the company as Chief Commercial Officer and Marlene Higgins as Chief People Officer.

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  • PRT Growing Services Ltd., North America’s premier producer of container-grown forest seedlings, announced today two strategic additions to its executive leadership team, with Collin Phillip joining the company as Chief Commercial Officer and Marlene Higgins as Chief People Officer.
  • Both hires bring extensive leadership experience and will help position PRT for its next phase of growth.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230110005920/en/
    Collin Phillip serving as PRT's new Chief Commercial Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    “At PRT, we believe people make all the difference, so we are pleased to welcome Collin and Marlene to the team,” said Randy Fournier, CEO, PRT.
  • PRT grows and provides more than 200 forest seedling products to customers across its 21 facilities in Canada and the U.S., producing over five billion total forest seedlings since its inception.

mCloud Announces First Upstream Digital Oilfield Solutions in the United States, Launches New Connected Worker Online Store

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

mCloud's AssetCare Digital Oilfield is the industry's only complete, end-to-end, digital upstream oil and gas solution.

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  • mCloud's AssetCare Digital Oilfield is the industry's only complete, end-to-end, digital upstream oil and gas solution.
  • AssetCare Digital Oilfield uses cloud-based AI to automate production management, continuously optimize wellsite performance, and drive predictive maintenance.
  • Integrated connected worker capabilities enable wellsite operators to eliminate unplanned downtime and correct methane emissions in hours instead of weeks or months.
  • On May 23, 2022, mCloud was featured in a 2022-2026 Global Augmented Reality Market report published by Research and Markets.

Shift7 Executive Confirmed as Panelist for Upcoming B2B Industry Events

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Shift7 Digital, the modern digital agency for manufacturers, is announcing that Chief Strategy Officer Randy Higgins will be a lead panelist at two top industry conferences in Chicago this month. The first - Envision B2B is an ecommerce event hosted by Digital Commerce 360 that connects "ecommerce legends" and expert researchers with B2B professionals that need help building and accelerating an effective digital B2B strategy. Higgins will also join Fleetpride, a Shift7 customer and Salesforce leaders for a panel on best practices used to excel in B2B commerce at Salesforce Connections, a premiere digital marketing and commerce event for industry leaders, innovators, change makers and forward thinkers.

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  • CHICAGO, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, Shift7 Digital , the modern digital agency for manufacturers, is announcing that Chief Strategy Officer Randy Higgins will be a lead panelist at two top industry conferences in Chicago this month.
  • The first - Envision B2B is an ecommerce event hosted by Digital Commerce 360 that connects "ecommerce legends" and expert researchers with B2B professionals that need help building and accelerating an effective digital B2B strategy.
  • Higgins will also join Fleetpride, a Shift7 customer and Salesforce leaders for a panel on best practices used to excel in B2B commerce at Salesforce Connections , a premiere digital marketing and commerce event for industry leaders, innovators, change makers and forward thinkers.
  • "On behalf of Shift7, I am thrilled with the opportunity to participate in leading industry events to discuss how digital is transforming the manufacturing and distribution commercial model," said Randy Higgins, Chief Strategy Officer, Shift7 Digital.

Thought Leader Amanda Wittstrom Higgins Launches Full Cup Solutions, a full-service consulting firm for future-forward agriculture and beverage industry businesses

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Monday, March 7, 2022

The venture offers fresh eyes, experience, a collaborative mindset, and vetted expertise in the disciplines that can launch businesses into next-level success.

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  • The venture offers fresh eyes, experience, a collaborative mindset, and vetted expertise in the disciplines that can launch businesses into next-level success.
  • The unique approaches include a custom "advisory board" made of visionaries, C-suite leaders and industry legends recruited by Higgins and based on client needs.
  • "I love bringing talented people together and collaborating on solutions that benefit both the client and the industry.
  • For a consultation or more information about Full Cup Solutions, visit https://www.fullcupsolutions.com/ or email Amanda Higgins at [email protected] .

Attorney Dan Higgins Joins Capovilla & Williams Law Firm

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Monday, December 6, 2021

ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S.-based law firm of Capovilla & Williams recently announced that attorney Dan Higgins has joined the firm.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S.-based law firm of Capovilla & Williams recently announced that attorney Dan Higgins has joined the firm.
  • Robert Capovilla , founding partner of Capovilla & Williams, believes that Higgins' ability to work under pressure will be an asset to his team of top-tier trial lawyers.
  • "Dan has proven over many years that he is fearless when it comes to fighting for causes he believes in," said Capovilla.
  • About Capovilla & Williams: Nationally recognized for its work on behalf of military service members, veterans, and their families, the attorneys of Capovilla & Williams bring an unmatched commitment to obtaining justice.

Mass General Brigham Names Robert S.D. Higgins President of Brigham and Women’s Hospital

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

Boston, MA, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mass General Brigham President and CEO Anne Klibanski, MD today announced that Robert S.D.

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  • Boston, MA, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mass General Brigham President and CEO Anne Klibanski, MD today announced that Robert S.D.
  • Higgins, MD, MSHA, has been named President of Brigham and Womens Hospital and Executive Vice President at Mass General Brigham effective December 2021.
  • Mass General Brigham is a non-profit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community.
  • In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nations leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.