Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - March, 2019
Over 100 labour market experts have signed an open letter calling for higher wages.
Migrant report makes big calls
A review has called for jail time for employers who exploit migrant workers.
Paladin probe looks likely
Reports suggest there will be an audit of the way in which the Home Affairs Department hired contractor Paladin on Manus Island.
Safety concerns at Palmer's plant
Authorities have come up with a long list of safety issues at Clive Palmer's nickel refinery.
BHP boosting petrol network
BHP is pouring $1.34 billion into petroleum prospects off the United States and Mexico.
Coal ships still slow
Reports say Australian coal exports are still being delayed on their way to China.
Economist sees health-tech barriers
One expert is questioning the barriers to tech innovation in healthcare.
Geoscience issues satellite help
Geoscience Australia has released a new strategy to help Australian industries use satellite data.
Virtual coins have very real cost
A new study has slammed Bitcoin mining technology for its large environmental costs.
ATO report denies "cash grab"
A review has found the ATO’s debt collection processes are not a “cash grab”.
CSIRO opens robot playground
CSIRO has launched a giant, purpose-built research facility for robotics and AI systems.
DHS probes its own decision
The Department of Home Affairs is investigating the $423 million contract awarded to the little-known Paladin Group.
Feds ignore mortgage call
The Federal Government has backed away from a banking royal commission's recommendation on mortgage commissions.
Students take up climate fight
Thousands of students have walked out of classrooms today to demand action on climate change.
Experts call for gene-edit ban
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries have called for a global moratorium on human genome editing.
Google maps trendy spread
Researchers are using Google Street View to track gentrification of cities.
Title fight has wide implications
The High Court has ruled on a native title case considered one of the biggest since Mabo.
Pollution killing millions
New estimates say air pollution is responsible for up to 8.8 million extra deaths around the world each year.
RBA makes climate warning
The Reserve Bank says it will have to account for climate change when setting interest rates.
Big bill for Solomon spill
Experts are counting the cost of an oil spill from a bulk carrier run aground in the Solomon Islands.