Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - June, 2018
A new deal will see some Department of Home Affairs staff receive a 7 per cent pay rise, nearly five years after their last increase.
Tech plant slammed in labour report
Tech giant Amazon and manufacturer Foxconn have been criticised over harsh working conditions at a plant in China.
Telstra fixes cut cable
Telstra has moved to repair fibre optic cables in Sydney that were accidentally cut, knocking out some broadband and ADSL services.
Bank bosses face cartel charge
The ACCC this week laid charges against some of the top figures in Australian banking.
Economist issues debt warning
While Australia’s economic position grows, some economists say tough times are on the horizon.
Big merger shows little benefit
The benefits of a major federal department merger have not been proven.
Big stores take aim at waste
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths are making changes in an effort to reduce landfill and water pollution.
Report calls for water cut
The Productivity Commission says special water rights for the mining industry should be scrapped.
Sites found for Tassie hydro plan
A list of 14 sites with high potential for pumped hydro energy storage in Tasmania has been released.
Gupta wants more Whyalla works
British billionaire businessman Sanjeev Gupta is planning a major investment in the city of Whyalla.
ICAC speaks on safety powers
The powers of South Australia's workplace safety inspectors puts them at “significant risk of corruption, including bribery and coercion” ...
Rudd gives evidence in pink batts case
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says the pink batts scheme would not have proceeded if its safety risks were better understood.
Union wins ACT fight
A long-running court battle between the ABCC and the CFMEU in Canberra appears to have ended.
Westpac accused of losing files
Whistleblowers say Westpac’s wealth management arm lost the files of hundreds of customers ...
Amazon blocks to dodge GST
Amazon says it will block Australian consumers from its global sites to avoid new GST laws.
CBA agrees to $700 million fine
The Commonwealth Bank will pay a $700 million fine for its breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
Country costs for wireless NBN
It seems more regional residents want internet access than NBN designers planned for.
Insurance merger dies down
Western Australia's HBF has pulled out of a planned merger with health fund HCF.
NDIS expert wants new money
A former leader of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has joined call for a funding overhaul.
Power firms agree on closure
The Victorian Government has secured a deal with Latrobe Valley power companies that will see them give the state five years’ notice if they intend to close.