Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - April, 2021
Radar satellites could become a central part of natural disaster planning.
Solar airports suggested
Experts say Australian airports could generate enough solar energy to power a regional city.
Greensill heads for liquidation
Greensill Capital’s creditors have voted to liquidate the company, including debts of $4.9 billion.
JobKeeper jolt holds off
Insolvency specialists say company collapses in the wake of JobKeeper are still coming.
Locals lead green rankings
Clean and green Australian universities are leading the world, a new ranking suggests.
ADF deepens industry links
A new secondment program is letting Defence staff get hands-on with industry.
Feds veto Victorian deals
The Federal Government has torn up Victoria’s Belt and Road agreements with China.
Union slams Federal bargaining
The Federal Government’s bargaining policy has been accused of failing the public sector.
$50m for mRNA factory
The Victorian Government has put up $50 million for its own vaccine-making facility.
Wellbeing linked to ongoing effort
Researchers have conducted the largest ever analysis of wellbeing studies ...
Airline agrees to cartel pay scheme
More progress has been made in legal action against a global price fixing cartel in the air cargo industry.
Cartoon clips cover real issues
Experts have slammed the federal government’s “bizarre” new consent education campaign.
Cleanaway fined over training
Sewage truck company Cleanaway has been found guilty of failing to adequately train a driver who crashed and killed two people.
Defence suicide commission launched
The Federal Government has announced a royal commission into veteran and serving Defence personnel suicides.
Harassment rife in legal world
Insiders say sexual harassment in Victoria's legal profession is an “open secret”.
Labour hire licences backed
Queensland is celebrating three-year-old labour hire reforms, and putting the hard word on the Federal Government.
Tax imbalance highlighted
Experts say Australia’s tax policies are leading to inequality between rich and poor, and between men and women.
Call to scrap vax IP
Global health advocates want intellectual property rights waived for life-saving vaccines.
CEFC backs new buildings
The CEFC is paying for green upgrades at two Australian industrial projects.