Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - March, 2019
A federal review has rejected “ungracious” objections to Aboriginal claims over NT river regions.
Wesfarmers makes rare earth play
Wesfarmers wants to use money from the spin-off of Coles, the sale of its coal assets and Kmart Tyre and Auto, to buy rare earths miner Lynas.
Appeal hears bullying claims
A Melbourne engineer has launched an appeal in a case claiming his colleague repeatedly farted on him, leading to psychiatric distress.
Doctors propose DV centre
Doctors are pushing for the creation of Australia's first domestic violence trauma recovery centre.
NAB scraps outsider scheme
National Australia Bank will no longer pay commissions to people who refer new loans.
Hazelwood hike reported
A new report says major power companies have used the closure of Hazelwood to gouge customers.
Insurance costs top worry list
A national survey has found health insurance costs are at the top of the list of household worries.
Politicians seek social crackdown
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten are meeting with tech executives this week.
Renewable forecasts funded
A new project will see solar and wind farms providing their own short-term generation forecasts.
AFP raids forex firm
The AFP has raided the offices of an online foreign currency broker accused of harassing and pressuring clients into losing thousands.
Google hit for search rigging
Google has been fined 1.49 billion euros ($2.38 billion) for disadvantaging rivals on its search platform.
Labor housing plans assessed
An investors’ report says Labor’s housing plans will lead to lower property prices and higher rents.
Major emitter dodges EPA
The WA Government has rejected guidelines from its own EPA requiring major LNG projects to be carbon neutral.
New data scheme looms
A new scheme should give people more access over their personal data, but many are wary about the Government’s big digital ideas.
Tweet sacking case continues
A public servant sacked for tweeting her views faces the High Court this week.
Westpac offloading advice
Westpac is ditching its loss-making financial advice business and will cut around 900 full-time jobs in the process.
Adelaide backed in city deal
Federal, state and local governments have come together to sign a $551 million Adelaide City Deal.
Former car factory going green
An old Toyota car plant in Victoria is being turned into a renewable energy hub to produce hydrogen fuels.
IPCC deemed conservative
Scientists say the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) could be downplaying global threats.
Miner slammed for metal leak
A disused mine in far north Queensland is leaching toxic water into waterways.