Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - March, 2023
A proposed new human rights model includes new obligations for public servants.
Advocates sign advice letter
Consumer advocacy groups may give some ground on proposed deregulation of financial advice.
ASIC report remains dark
The Treasurer has blocked the release of a report into the behaviour of ASIC’s deputy chair.
Inquiry to eye franking plan
The Albanese government’s planned franking credit crackdown has been referred to a Senate inquiry.
Wage body cleared of Coalition
Coalition appointees have been unceremoniously dumped from the minimum wage panel.
ACCC eyes tech ecosystems
The competition regulator is setting its sights on the “expanding ecosystems of digital platform service providers”.
Expenses probe concludes
Canterbury-Bankstown Mayor Khal Asfour has commented on his “public lynching”.
Gap goals get further
Nine of Australia’s ‘Closing the Gap’ targets are not on track, according to new data.
Gender gaps tracked
A new federal resource is being set up to track progress on gender inequality issues.
High Court mulls breach
The High Court will soon decide if Facebook is liable for mass data breaches.
Murder probe sees council sacked
A Victorian council has been sacked after the murder of a senior employee sparked an investigation that uncovered ...
Sub numbers suggested
US officials have told reporters that Australia could buy up to five Virginia class subs as part of the AUKUS deal.
Trade job probe closes
The NSW ICAC has found no evidence of corruption by John Barilaro or Stuart Ayres in a controversial trade job posting.
Gold mine owners probed
Foreign ownership of Australian gold mines is on track to rise above 50 per cent.
Japan backs hydrogen idea
Foreign funding will provide a $2.35 billion boost for a plan to turn Victoria’s dirty coal into hydrogen.
Japan eyes local steel
Australia is on the list of possible sites for a major ‘green steel’ project by a Japanese giant.