Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2016
The WA Government is feeling the heat for attempts to sell its power network.
Hydro sends Basslink back to banks
Tasmania’s undersea power cable operator Basslink is in talks with banks to stay afloat.
US telecom taking big bite of content
US telecoms giant AT&T is looking to buy entertainment group Time Warner for nearly A$113 billion.
Bank penalties' weakness criticised
ASIC boss Greg Medcraft says penalties for bankers’ bad behaviour are too weak.
Economist knocks gas studies
Economists say the funding links between fossil fuel firms and researchers could threaten academic independence.
Heavy charges for Brazil spill
BHP Billiton executives are among 21 people charged with manslaughter and environmental crimes...
Major merger for big gamblers
Gambling giants Tabcorp and Tatts are merging into an $11.3 billion giant in control of over 90 per cent of Australian betting.
Lloyd unleashes on legal action
The public service says the sector’s main union has been wasting time.
PM shoots for union targets
The Prime Minister has leaked footage of a CFMEU official’s threatening behaviour, while being accused of trading guns ...
Bold copper claims boost NBN
NBN Co has commissioned research that shows its high-speed copper option is a good idea.
Poverty stats hit ten-year peak
The Australian Council of Social Service says there are now more kids in poverty than at any other time this decade.
Probe finds lung records lacking
Queensland’s Office of Industrial Relations claimed black lung was eradicated, while also paying out for it.
Woman's world could avoid old issues
An Australian science writer says women can fix the big challenges our planet faces.
ASIC takes insurers to task
ASIC has slammed parts of the life insurance sector after a large review.
School money changes still coming
The Education Minister’s efforts to reform higher education are trundling along.
Cooperative crossbenchers rewarded
Minor-party senators are getting spots on powerful parliamentary committees.
Council combats tree inequality
New research has looked at the 'thermal inequality' created by a lack of trees in poorer suburbs.
ASC split outlined
The Federal Government is looking at splitting the Adelaide-based shipbuilder ASC into three separate companies.