Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - December, 2019
SA Health is setting up a new taskforce to crack down on corruption and maladministration.
Senators want Taylor probe
Senators have called for an inquiry over Angus Taylor’s “clear breaches” of ministerial standards.
Students slipping years behind
The Federal Education Minister says “alarm bells should be ringing” over poor student test results.
Study plots growth blocks
Experts say the growth of Australia’s cities is being held back by institutional silos, perennial underfunding and lack of a national vision.
Health told to cut toxic ties
Medical experts are calling for the health sector to disentangle from commercial interests.
Success in dam action
The victims of the 2011 Queensland flood disaster have won a major class action against the State Government.
Warning over boycott bill
Authorities have come together to warn the Federal Government not to attempt to curtail ‘secondary boycotts’.
WMO confirms scorching climate
This year ends a decade of exceptional global heat, retreating ice and record sea levels driven by human activities.
'Dodgy developers' claim denied
Canberra developers say they are not to blame for bad buildings, as the Government plans to ban “dodgy developers”.
Straight back studies unclear
Experts suggest the rule to lift with a straight back might need a re-think.
'Greedy' doctors slammed
Experts say private hospitals must hold ‘greedy’ doctors to account to save private health care.
Bank watching beef issues
National Australia Bank says it is building animal welfare principles into its lending practices and risk assessments.
Experts inspect tin-foil forums
Australian researchers have delved into the world of online conspiracy theories and the people who push them.
Infosys scores Centrelink deal
Tech firm Infosys has secured a massive Centrelink payments engine deal.
Investors call for clarity
A new report finds Australia's superannuation industry could be at risk from a lack of government climate change strategy.
Optus fined for NBN claims
Optus must pay $6.4 million for misleading nearly 140,000 of its customers.