Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - June, 2020
Firms quiet facial tech
Microsoft says it is holding off on selling facial recognition to US police departments.
Taylor talks reserves
The Energy Minister says he is working to bolster Australia’s domestic fuel security and ease pressure on refineries.
CHOICE studies credit rates
New research finds Australia’s banks have “effectively stolen” billions of dollars from customers over the past decade.
Morrison sorry for debt scandal
Scott Morrison has apologised for any “hurt or harm” caused by the robodebt scheme ...
Schools slam China's claim
Australia's elite universities have dismissed claims that they pose a risk for Chinese students.
Health head in corruption claim
The former boss of Australia's largest public hospital service will face corruption charges in Queensland.
Industry questions COVID spend
An expert review has found Australia already had “more than enough” COVID-19 capacity before the Federal Government spent $200 million on Andrew Forrest’s tests.
Pezzullo makes Queen's list
Home Affairs Department secretary Michael Pezzullo has been honoured for his service in the federal bureaucracy.
More cultural sites at risk
Indigenous Affairs Minister Ken Wyatt says no Aboriginal site should ever be damaged by mining, but another could be on the block.
Big rush for hydrogen funds
Authorities have welcomed a wave of interest in building Australia’s first commercial scale hydrogen projects.
Blockchain for books tested
Blockchain technology could help Australian book publishers survive and thrive.
ConocoPhillips buy-out complete
Santos now owns all of ConocoPhillips’ oil and gas assets in northern Australia and Timor-Leste.
Former heads back carbon price
Former senior public servants have called for a carbon price to be brought back.
Jobs boost in green re-build
Economists say a renewables-led economic recovery would create far more jobs than a fossil-fuel-led recovery.
Optus to help legal ID
Optus has been ordered to hand over the details of a customer accused of defamation over a Google review.
FIRB to consider security
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a foreign investment overhaul.
UA predicts decline
New models suggest Australia’s universities could lose $16 billion in revenue between now and 2023.
Jail time in health fraud case
Contractors have been jailed over fraud involving a WA health service.
New figures spell recession
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has declared Australia is in recession after almost 29 years of economic growth.