Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - June, 2022
The SA Government has denied allegations of pork-barrelling despite skipping a step in the provision of sports grants.
Wages rise for now
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 5.2 per cent increase in the minimum wage, keeping it barely ahead of inflation, for now.
Custom substance questioned
Experts are questioning whether the ethics of synthetic biology are fit for purpose.
Google denies computer conscience
A Google AI researcher says the company’s new chatbot is sentient, but Google has rushed to deny the claim.
ACCC eyes rail deal
The competition regulator has some concerns about Aurizon’s proposed One Rail acquisition.
AEMO caps QLD price
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has imposed a price cap on the electricity market for the first time ever in Queensland.
Airbnb faces dollar allegations
Airbnb is being taken to court for allegedly suggesting prices were in Australian dollars, when they were actually displaying US dollar prices.
Call to tighten green credits
Experts warn that loose renewable energy certificates could undermine emissions reduction efforts.
Caution urged on gender words
Using gender-neutral words such as “businessperson” may not be gender-neutral after all, according to a US expert.
Centrelink outsourcing trimmed
Services Australia says it is cutting its outsourced workload by 30 per cent.
Coal crunch forces response
Australia’s energy woes are being exacerbated by coal-fired generator outages.
Cyber immaturity revealed
An audit has found most Commonwealth agencies are failing to hit required cyber maturity levels.
Gas lobby blames coal
Australia’s major gass lobby says spot price markets and coal failures are behind recent pressure on power prices.
New watchdog outlined
The Albanese government says its national corruption watchdog will be able to look into recent corrupt conduct.
Shorten eyes NDIS scams
The federal government wants to crack down on fraud and other criminal activity in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Snowy slowing at bad time
More delays suggest Snowy Hydro will not be the saviour that the former LNP government claimed it would.
Borrowers hit with quick rise
The big four banks have moved to pass on the Reserve Bank's interest rate rise to mortgage borrowers in full.
Dutton slammed for sub chat
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may have jeopardised multi-billion-dollar submarine plans by divulging sensitive discussions ...
Victoria warns power firms
Victoria’s energy regulator says energy retailers who dump customers without offering competitive price plans could lose their licence.