Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - November, 2024
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.
Energy issues reported
Electricity prices have been cooling off, but a new report shows market volatility remains a concern.
Jail time for ex-Home Affairs staffer
A former Home Affairs employee has been given a suspended jail sentence for unauthorised access to records.
MH system issues reported
A new report suggests Australia’s mental health care system is stretched beyond its limits.
Nursing pay gap noted
Despite comprising nearly 90 per cent of Australia's nursing workforce, new stats show female nurses face a persistent and widening pay gap.
Private jet emissions counted
New research reveals that carbon emissions from private jets soared by 46 per cent between 2019 and 2023.
Teen plan advancing
Legislation to ban social media access for those under 16 is expected to pass Parliament soon.
ACCC approves pharmacy merge
Australia’s pharmacy landscape will shift with approval for the merger of Chemist Warehouse and Sigma Healthcare.
Training watchdog missing risks
Australia’s VET regulator, ASQA, appears to be failing the fraud prevention test.
UN seeks nuclear update
The UN is revisiting nuclear war risks, thirty-five years and many threats after its most recent review.
NACC defends year's work
The corruption watchdog says its integrity work is messy, controversial, and only just beginning.
Passport procurement probed
The Australian Passport Office (APO) has faced strong criticism following an audit.
Social media age limit outlined
The Federal Government is seeking to ban under-16s from social media, and will trust tech giants to enforce it.
Streaming plan paused
The federal government appears to have shelved its long-promised local content rules for streamers.
Truth to be silenced in QLD
Queensland is facing backlash as its Truth-Telling Inquiry grinds to a halt.
Queensland drops hydro options
Queensland’s new LNP government has dumped a major hydro project, report findings notwithstanding.
PM pledges HECS help
Labor is promising more free TAFE and HECS reforms in what is seen as a pre-election rally.
Space industry shifting
Governments are greenlighting rocket projects despite environmental outcry and defence cuts.
Climate report backs concern
Australia’s climate is warming fast, bringing harsher fires, hotter seas, and shifting rainfall extremes.