Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - March, 2016
Two new skyscrapers have been approved at an iconic site in Melbourne’s CBD.
Global pressure cranked on Reserve Bank
There is renewed pressure this week on the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates, as the Australian rises on the back of global currency wars.
Hefty sentence for big inside rig
An eight-year sentence has been handed down in Australia's biggest-ever insider trading case.
Sector reacts to word of dodgy acts
Australia’s insurance world has been scrambling in response to damning revelation about Commonwealth Bank’s insurance arm.
'Perfect team' quest has simple answer
Tech giant Google has reported on a two-year effort to define the perfect work team.
Locals warn of rising brain drain
Top scientists warn that the CSIRO’s “trashed” reputation will see the next generation of experts seek work somewhere else.
Push to fund 'ugly' studies
Environmental experts want new conservation efforts to focus on some of Nature’s "ugliest" creations.
TPPA to hit public health
There is more criticism this week of the recently-negotiated TPPA and its impact on public health schemes.
Black lung inquiry fires up
A senate inquiry into the rise of black lung in Queensland coal miners begins this week.
Brazil spill bill hits BHP
BHP’s Samarco joint venture has reached a settlement with the Brazilian government that will see it pay a minimum of $US1.7 billion over six years for a deadly tailings spill.
Executive equality makes money
Australia’s top companies, across all industries, do better with more women on their executive teams.
Palmer's new play could save some workers
Clive Palmer – a politician and mining magnate of indeterminable wealth – appears to have taken control of his ailing nickel refinery once more.
Shopping centre solar sets high bar
One of Australia’s largest rooftop solar installations has hit a new milestone – generating a whopping 312 kilowatts of power.
Truth hindered by secret probes
The South Australian Opposition says incidents in the South Australian health system are the subject of secret inquiries outside the reach of the coroner's court.
Utility users lose in regulatory 'arms race'
Rising utility prices are a source of concern and outrage for Australian consumers, leading experts to look at ways to keep the system honest.
Lawler quits after near-year's leave
Fair Work Commission (FWC) vice-president Michael Lawler has resigned, ending a long-running legal dispute and leaving a big bill for time on leave.
Brisbane's backroom park deal buried
Reports say Brisbane City Council (BCC) signed a multi-million-dollar contract to sell city parkland to major donor to the Liberal National Party.
More broad PS strikes planned
Union workers across areas including Medicare, Centrelink, Child Support, the Tax Office, the Bureau of Meteorology, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Bureau of Statistics are going on strike again.
PM's people shoot down pay deal
Staff in Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s own department have emphatically rejected the latest enterprise agreement.
CEOs scot-free after scandals
The chiefs companies hit with serious lawsuits often end up with a better reputation.
Murkiness surfaces in WA water deal
The WA Opposition says taxpayers have been ripped off by the $10.4 million sale of a division of the Water Corporation.