Archived News for Executives and Senior Management
ALRC gives school advice
The Attorney-General has received advice on legal reforms aimed at addressing discrimination in private schools.
Australia backs nuclear boost
Australia will put up billions of dollars to help Rolls-Royce improve the UK’s nuclear reactor production line.
Climate markers climb
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says 2023 set a grim milestone as the hottest year on record, with climate indicators reaching catastrophic levels.
AI driver to steer MS
Big moves in the AI world, with Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind, taking over Microsoft's consumer AI division.
Airport strikes delayed
Planned strikes that could have interrupted holiday flight plans have been postponed.
Aussie seeks Superloop comms
Aussie Broadband is fighting to access details that would allow it to keep its slice of rival Superloop.
CCC probes Field trips
WA’s Ombudsmen Chris Field is facing a Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) inquiry over his travel expenditures.
Parkinson moves to super
A former leading federal public servant has joined the board of a major super fund.
RBA appointments attacked
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has accused Treasurer Jim Chalmers of attempting to politicise the central bank
Reddit raises public cash
Popular forum-style web service Reddit has made its initial public offering.
Uber settles big bill
Uber has agreed to pay almost $272 million to compensate thousands of taxi and hire car drivers.
Big R&D boost proposed
Investing 3 per cent of GDP into research could boost the economy by $100 billion and create 42,000 new jobs ...
Discrimination seen in leader picks
Evidence has emerged of serious racial and sexual discrimination within the leadership echelons of Australian universities.
US warning on water hacks
The US Government has issued a warning about the vulnerability of water systems to cyberattacks.
'Covert' harassment exposed
A new survey has uncovered extensive ‘covert’ sexual harassment at Australian mines.
HRC targets corporate culture
The Human Rights Commission has taken aim at ingrained gender biases within corporate cultures.
Qantas sacking faces tests
Qantas Airways is set to compensate 1,820 airport ground staff after a High Court ruling deemed their pandemic-era dismissals illegal.