Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - July, 2018
A $50 billion super fund is being sued for failing to provide details on how it deals with climate change.
Manslaughter laws probed
A Senate inquiry is looking at the legal response to industrial deaths in Australia.
Facebook suspends data firm
Facebook has suspended Boston-based analytics firm Crimson Hexagon from accessing users’ data.
Future Fund ethics questioned
The federal Future Fund is reportedly benefiting from widespread underpayment and exploitation ...
Galilee digs to displace jobs
Experts say coal development in the Galilee Basin would displace production in other coal regions, leading to thousands of job losses.
Health groups hiding money links
Experts say many consumer health organisations hide their industry sponsorship.
Hunter coal jobs closing
More job losses are expected in the NSW coal industry, with 100 positions at a major Hunter Valley coal mine on the chopping block.
My Health 'opt-in' movement grows
Politicians appear to be turning against the My Health Record scheme, something both major parties have backed in the past.
NEG study finds wrong effects
Modelling suggests the National Energy Guarantee will raise electricity prices, cripple renewables and do nothing for climate change.
NSW allows Shenhua exploration
The NSW Government has partly renewed the coal exploration licence for the controversial Shenhua Watermark project.
Tech heads sign robo-pledge
Leaders of the tech world have signed a global pledge against autonomous weapons.
Call for uni staff abuse skills
Universities Australia says all frontline staff should be trained as first responders to sexual assault or abuse.
Canavan defends NAIF spend
Changes could be on the way for the fund designed to turn northern Australia into an economic powerhouse.
Google hit with EU fines
Google has received a record $6.85 billion antitrust fine for the way it pushes its Android operating system.
Slavery study finds thousands bonded
Reports say there are about 15,000 people living in some form of slavery in Australia.
CDP scheme dubbed 'devastating'
Centrelink’s remote work-for-the-dole scheme has been labelled “devastating” for Indigenous participants.
PM&C seeks gender details
Men still dominate top executive roles, despite often being out-performed by women.
Adani says rail money secured
Adani appears close to locking in finance for a key part of its $16.5 billion Queensland coal mine.
Atlas backs takeover bid
Atlas Iron has urged its shareholders to accept a takeover offer from a Hancock Prospecting subsidiary.
ATO defends fairness survey
The ATO has spent almost a million dollars finding out many Australians do not believe it is fair.