Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - November, 2017
APRA says it may take regulatory action to force the finance sector to respond to climate change.
BCA wants skills boost
The Business Council says more funding will be needed to avoid massive skills shortages.
Call for more leaker protections
A whistleblower who was a major cause for the banking royal commission says he received death threats.
Foreign funding for Adani possible
Moves are afoot to secure funding from China to back Adani’s Carmichael mine.
Bank probe backed by Big Four
The Prime Minister has announced a Royal Commission into the banking sector.
Fourth PFAS case considered
Darwin residents could become the next group to sue the Defence Department over PFAS contamination.
Andrews unveils big road plan
The Victorian Government has unveiled the route for Melbourne's $16.5 billion ‘missing road link’.
Bill up for new ICAC
NT's Labor Government says it will have an anti-corruption commission up and running next year.
Coal station up for sale
Alinta Energy is working on a $1.2 billion deal to buy the Loy Yang B coal-fired power station.
Palmer heading for big payout
Clive Palmer’s company has won a claim for US$150 million in unpaid royalties from foreign interests.
South32 to re-map Appin
South32 has commented on workplace concerns while claiming “strong financial results” at its AGM.
Study plots escort preferences
A new study has shown that in Australia, a relatively low proportion of male escorts are hired by women.
NBN boss buffers issues
While customer confusion reigns, NBN chief Bill Morrow says he is “not the police”.
White Paper plots US reign
The Federal Government has unveiled its Foreign Policy White Paper, designed to guide relations for the next decade.
Report plots unpaid billions
Unpaid overtime sees Australian workers hand back about $130 billion a year to their employers, the Australia Institute says.
UK bank boss gives GFC warning
The former governor of the Bank of England the banking sector has not learned lessons ...
Developer help alleged
Media reports say a Queensland mayor lobbied his council to support a development by one of his campaign donors ...
Hot-desking test begins
The Fair Work Commission has begun to hear arguments in the ATO’s hot-desking case.