Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - January, 2020
Former defence minister Brendan Nelson has received a plum posting as president of Boeing Australia.
Global raids reveal dodgy locals
The ATO is investigating hundreds of Australians with money in Central American banks after global money laundering raids.
Westpac gets new chair
Westpac has placed veteran banker John McFarlane in charge of dealing with a giant money-laundering scandal.
'Sports rort' scandal continues
Pressure is increasing on the Federal Government over the biased allocation of sports funds.
Councils want intent retained
Queensland councils are urging the state government to listen to them, as it prepares new conflict of interest laws.
Homicide charge over dam collapse
Homicide charges have been laid over a dam disaster last year that killed more than 250 people.
New details on $80m water deal
New documents raise new questions about an $80 million water deal involving a government minister.
Ties cut over Adani bus deal
A Great Barrier Reef conservation group has cut ties with Greyhound over an Adani contract.
WHO issues antibiotic warning
The World Health Organization warns there is not enough money or innovation going into developing new antibiotics.
Call for smoke constistency
Unions and business want more guidance on bushfire smoke at worksites and offices.
NSW proposes builders' ratings
The NSW Government has proposed measures to clamp down on dodgy developers.
Report calls for female force
A new independent national taskforce is tackling the significant deficit in the numbers of women studying engineering.
Trust drops in unequal world
A long-running study has found people no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life.
Australia-Japan sign hydrogen deal
The Australian Government has signed a joint statement of cooperation on hydrogen fuel with Japan.
Facebook sorry for translation slam
Facebook has apologised for a technical error that led to a vulgar translation of the Chinese president’s name.
NDIS report finds big blocks
A review of the NDIS has found it is plagued with delays, frustrating and difficult to understand.
NSA finds Windows open
The United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft's Windows 10.
PM rejects climate critics
The Prime Minister has rejected claims that he has no real climate plans.
Sophos issues 'fleeceware' warning
A new report finds Android apps designed to drain user’s wallets have been downloaded more than 600 million times.
BlackRock to ease off coal
The world's largest fund manager says it will reduce its exposure to thermal coal.