Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - May, 2016
Clive Palmer, the retiring federal MP and chief spender of other people’s money, is suing the administrators of his Queensland Nickel refinery in Townsville for $1.2 billion.
Advisers call for Linc liquidation
PPB Advisory - the administrators of the failed Linc Energy – says the company should be placed into liquidation.
Coal closures kick off WA debate
WA’s Energy Minister says the state’s opposition wants to ruin the coal industry.
Telstra pours into Pacific optics
Telstra is building fibre-optic networks across the Asia-Pacific region.
Banks move on lending reviews
Big banks are moving to plug gaps in response to reports that hundreds of mortgages have been approved based on falsified documents about foreign income.
Hairs split on big super plans
A major super fund says there is almost no difference between the major parties’ superannuation policies.
Trillions grifted in global shifts
Research by the Tax Justice Network shows over $12 trillion has been siphoned out of emerging economies into the shadowy world of offshore finance.
Wage watchers shut out of 7-Eleven
7-Eleven has announced it is getting rid of an independent wage panel established to assess workers' entitlements.
Suffering CSIRO hits the streets
The shadow minister for innovation Kim Carr has been spotted at protests over the planned shedding of 275 jobs at CSIRO.
Turnbull turns up in Panama papers
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s name has appeared in the Panama Papers database.
Nuclear report fallout spreads
The final report from South Australia's Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission has been released.
New hubs sharpen cutting edge
The Federal Government may have funded the next big technological leap.
Water warnings tested in court
A major mine expansion in NSW could threaten Sydney's drinking water, a court has been told.
Uber access expanding
Uber has set up a Public Policy Advisory Board to help it navigate the challenges and controversy of its global expansion.
Finance sector Budget effects checked
Analysts say superannuation will not be a significant end of financial year tax planning strategy for some, after this week's Budget changes.
Stereotypes spotted in brain study
Social stereotypes about race and sex may become hardwired in our brains, a new study suggests.
Steven reflects on way out of RBA
The Reserve Bank says more interest rate cuts could be on the way, if wages, inflation, and the housing market do not improve.
Experts want clear green goals
Climate scientists say green targets set at COP21 in Paris are too ambiguous.
Feds look local for city delivery
The Federal Government says it will need councils to help it deliver the Smart Policy pillar of its Smart Cities Plan.
Dry times to drive massive displacement
Experts say that as dry days increase and water supplies disappear, large part of the Middle East and North Africa will become unliveable.