Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - February, 2022
An internal audit shows the Defence Department has been failing to comply with federal grants guidelines and rules.
Labor folds on religious bill
The federal government has decided to push for a Senate inquiry into key parts of its religious discrimination bills; avoiding a vote in the upper house.
Speakers shred government inaction
Two speakers brought strong messages for the Federal Government to the National Press Club this week.
Local firms have slave links
Many Australian companies are failing to comply with modern slavery laws.
Rio report rocks industry
Investors want Australian mining companies to ensure their workplaces are safe and inclusive ...
News Corp hack uncovered
A New Corp hack has compromised personal details of journalists in the US and UK.
Peabody figures unpacked
The Clean Energy Regulator says Peabody Energy has been filing inaccurate emissions reports.
Ranger costs increase
The forecast cost of rehabilitating Rio Tinto’s former NT uranium mine has increased.
Troll laws take precedence
The Attorney-General says laws about online trolls will dominate the final days of parliament before the next election.
Banks baulk at refund reform
ASIC wants to force the big banks to refund billions of dollars lost in online scams.
Boomer blockade detailed
New research suggests millennials are being locked out of the housing market by older generations.
Facebook to face criminal claim
Mining magnate Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has launched a criminal case alleging Facebook breached anti-money laundering laws.
PayPal fighting bot farms
PayPal has closed 4.5 million accounts it says are linked to “bad actors”.
School scraps backward contract
A religious school has withdrawn its attempt to have students renounce homosexuality ...
DPS harassment surveyed
One in 10 workers at the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) have reported bullying or harassment.
Safety raised in CLP split
Northern Territory Senator Sam McMahon has quit the Country Liberal Party (CLP), saying she feared for her safety.