Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - August, 2014
A new study says private school might not be so beneficial.
Experts assembled to shape possible ASIC/Mint sale
The Government has named the business and legal bosses in charge of the future of the Australian Securities and Investment Commission and the Royal Australian Mint.
News Corp clamps leaks with poor numbers on paper
Reports of tough times for News Corp have been clamped-down upon by the company, while it loses millions on newspapers.
Asylum granted to big US target
An Australian has been granted asylum in a foreign country after years on the run.
Council sends loud state signal on gas
One New South Wales council has clearly stated its opposition to dangerous gas mining.
FIFO suicide rate brings state inquiry
The Western Australian Government has announced an inquiry into suicides among fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers.
Public work pays with longer life
Public sector workers live longer than most other Australian workers, recent stats show.
Quiet fight over bill to bust digital rights
Federal authorities are moving to change laws in a way that would allow illegally obtained evidence to be used in court.
Regions losing real dollars as new grants pay
Councils will feel the strain of changes to Federal Assistance Grants this week as new indexing arrangements come into play.
Small-fries swimming together could fill mining gap
An army of small businesses running free from red tape could be the way for Western Australia to deal with a reduction in mining jobs.
Life wasted by unbalanced scale
While the term “work/life balance" is truly ubiquitous, a number of big names say that the “life” part deserves renewed focus.
Loud grumblings around GBRMPA's green resilience
Conservationists are pushing for an overhaul of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, saying it has failed in its duties.
Frenzy fires up around big new find
A huge new oil deposit off Western Australia is being heralded as the largest discovery in over 30 years.
Truck boss says five points will bring billions
A key figure in Australian logistics says action and reform are needed in five main areas if supply chain efficiency is to improve.
Accuracy obscured when denial sets the tone
The chairman of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council (BAC) has been slammed for the views he expressed in a recent article, which accused policy-makers of following biased research.
Big Blenners take-down delayed, refined
The Queensland Government will pay thousands in legal costs after it dropped over 700 charges against one trucking company.
Billions to gain by moving green goals
New modelling shows that Austrlaia’s energy giant stand to make billion from ar educiton in the Renewable Energy Target (RET)
Corruption on all sides as heads continue to roll
A man some considered one of the dodgiest politicians in New South Wales has resigned.
Giant firm splits to save favourite assets
BHP Billiton is splitting in two, spinning-off some of its less valuable divisions into a new company.
Power challenged by game of phones
It has been a big weekend for electronic espionage and diplomatic hacktivism, with world leaders bugged, mocked, cracked and embarrassed as a result.
Aus Post adds its envelope to big health bidding
Australia Post has emerged as a front-runner in the bidding to provide Medicare and PBS payments.