Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2023
Qantas has been compelled to disclose the identities of senior public servants and statutory officers granted exclusive membership to its Chairman's Lounge.
Crypto-watch tool tested
A banking test lab has created a bitcoin monitoring system to offer authorities insights into cryptocurrency usage patterns.
PwC heads set to appear
Kevin Burrowes, the CEO of PwC Australia, is set to take the hot seat at a Senate inquiry into consulting.
Student visa grift targeted
The Albanese Government says it is taking steps to enhance integrity in the international education sector.
Tiny colours bring gold
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 has been awarded “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”.
Gambling raises game rating
Australian governments have agreed to new mandatory minimum classifications for gambling in games.
Telco license considered
The Australian government is considering a licensing scheme for telecommunications retailers.
Degrees give extreme armour
Being university educated appears to prevent people from developing extreme right-wing views.
Physics prize for electron studies
The Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded for a breakthrough in electron dynamics.
Lobby fears pay boost
Miners say new labour laws could kill bonuses, share-based compensation and other incentives.
Big backing for drone lines
US energy giants have provided millions in funding for an Australian drone start-up.
COVID joins mortality tally
COVID-19 has become the first infectious disease in Australia’s top 5 causes of death since 1970.
EU border tax taking force
As part of efforts to become the world's first climate-neutral continent, the European Union is launching a border tax policy to drive climate action.
EV charges knocked
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has criticised the implementation of the state’s road-user tax for electric vehicles.
Ex-AAT staff asked to re-apply
Members of the soon-to-be-abolished Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) will need to reapply for their positions.
Mine lobby slams safety change
One of Australia’s biggest business lobbies is upset at new safety laws.