Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2019
Australia’s top universities could be helping develop mass surveillance and military technologies for China.
SA quiet on cladding specifics
Dozens of South Australian buildings require urgent remedial work for flammable aluminium cladding ...
ACCC to investigate big four
The Federal Government has called on the ACCC to investigate the banking sector‘s refusal to pass on interest rate cuts.
Big firm acquiring aquifers
Concern has been raised about a big agricultural company’s plans to buy up groundwater.
Big firm leaves planned lab
The Victorian Government has admitted Fujitsu pulled out of its Latrobe hi-tech education precinct project before last year's state election.
Call for clear carbon rules
Experts say international governments cannot agree on how to regulate global carbon markets.
Grattan issues energy advice
Experts say chaotic approaches to energy policy have pushed up electricity prices and scared off investors.
Medevac repeal resisted
Authorities want senators to block the government's bid to repeal medical evacuation legislation for refugees.
New dams planned for NSW
The Federal Government’s says its new billion-dollar dam package for NSW will see “bulldozers in the ground” next year.
Nobel nod for battery revolution
The Nobel prize in chemistry has been awarded to three scientists for their work in developing lithium-ion batteries.
AWU probe ruled invalid
A Federal Court judge has ruled the union regulator’s investigation into the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) donations to GetUp! was invalid, but not political.
IMF urges green goals
The $1 trillion International Monetary Fund (IMF) says almost anything would be worth trying in the effort to address climate change.
Insolvency inquiry launched
The small business ombudsman is running an inquiry into dodgy insolvency practices.
Medibank gets Shonky gong
Medibank Private's “rip-off” basic health cover has won it a Shonky Award from consumer group Choice.
Flood condemns 'lost decade'
Nadine Flood has slammed politicians over a predicted “lost decade” of pay increases for public servants.
CASA urged to ease up on Angels
A Senate committee has recommended authorities relax maintenance requirements for aircraft involved in medical charity flights.
Extinction action slows cities
Thousands of protesters are disrupting major cities for two weeks of Extinction Rebellion protests.
Sub plans slip out
The French company building Australia’s new submarines may have accidentally tweeted yet-to-be-announced plans.