Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2016
BP is abandoning plans for exploration drilling in the Great Australian Bight.
Driverless decisions discussed
New US guidelines cover the ethical decisions that driverless cars will have to make.
Samsung's burns could hurt
What started as a small issue could now hurt tech giant Samsung’s bottom line.
Band bid triggers auction
The Federal Government has rejected Vodafone's $594 million bid for the 700 MHz spectrum.
Gas tax far from firing
As Australia’s gas exports reach incredible levels, a tax designed to share the profits does nothing.
Global check shows longer lives
A massive global health check suggests people are living more years with illness and disability.
WHO prescribes climate fight
The World Health Organization (WHO) says doctors have a role to play in the climate change debate.
Talk of tribunal after light inquiry
The Federal Government will establish a banking tribunal to help deal with consumer concerns.
VET reform to avoid rorts
The Government is shutting down the loans scheme for students undertaking vocational education and training.
Legal leaders clash on consultation
A stoush has emerged between the highest law officers in Australia.
Public sector places low in LGBTI figures
The public sector is lagging when it comes to workplace LGBTI inclusion.
Remote scheme hurting workers
Job providers say a remote work for the dole scheme is “causing more harm than good”.
Report calls for smart city changes
Infrastructure Victoria has called for a congestion tax in Melbourne's city centre.
Major emitter moves toward accord
The world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases has formally joined the Paris agreement on climate change.
Bank bosses line up for inquiry
A parliamentary inquiry this week could see major bank bosses sign up for cultural change.
Drinkers' personal pressures revealed
Australian drinkers often make excuses and break social conventions when they cut down on drinking, research shows.
Miners reject Nats' cash grab
WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls is keeping up his fight for a $5 tax per tonne of iron ore.
Report calls for super to stay low
Compulsory superannuation should be frozen at 9.5 per cent, the Grattan Institute says.
Telco's call for smarter pricing
Australian telcos and ISPs are pushing to be able to provide cheaper high-speed services.