Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - August, 2015
Economists say the sugar hit of mining boom masked a deterioration in Australian wage growth.
Sleazy pubs to stadiums, live music brings $16 bil
Live music poured $15.7 billion into the Australian economy last year, while creating 65,000 full and part-time jobs.
Military remix leaves few at the top
Some serious spring cleaning is going on at the department formerly in charge of military procurement.
Union probe leader's Liberal link slammed
The man in charge of the royal commission into union corruption is being promoted as the guest speaker at a Liberal Party fundraiser.
WikiLeaks warns would-be whistlers
WikiLeaks has warned Federal Government whistleblowers to watch out, following the prosecution of a junior public servant alleged to have posted secret information online.
'Wife beater' campaign starts with the name
A new campaign has been launched to rename the common navy blue ‘wife beater’ singlet.
Emissions plan shows commitment to resistance
Prime Minister Tony Abbott has unveiled a bold plan to place Australia at the back of the pack of nations responding to climate change.
Gas money could help community views
The Australian Government and NSW Government have unveiled a $3 million grant to fund strategic research on the social and environmental impacts of the onshore gas industry.
Local solar crew looks for Indian boost
Adelaide solar manufacturer Heliostat says new deals with one of India's largest power companies could bring hundreds of new jobs to South Australia.
Modern firms redesigning perks
Tech companies have emerged as bold innovators in the realm of employee perks.
Buffett makes biggest play
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett is moving to buy out aerospace supplier Precision Castparts, in a deal valued at a staggering $37.2 billion.
Robo-lessons ease path to human lives
A world in which humans share their homes and workplaces with robots is coming, and local researchers are looking to smooth the transition.
Liberals move to mute unions in ACT
The Canberra Liberals want the ACT Government to cut all financial and political links with the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU).
Port protest holds strong
Picket lines outside the Port Botany and Port Brisbane terminals of Hutchison Ports have turned into a show of union solidarity, as workers protest the sudden sacking of 97 employees - 57 in Sydney and 40 in Brisbane - via email.
Rio boss says coal still king
Despite first-half profits plunging 80 per cent, Rio Tinto's chief executive Sam Walsh says coal will be the backbone of energy production for many years to come.
Ausbil hands back $20 mil
Funds manager Ausbil will pay out nearly $20 million in refunds to customers it overcharged in the course of the last decade.
Concern about perfection doesn't pay
Many people describe themselves as the type of person who needs everything to be “done right”, but this urge for perfection could carry some severe costs.
Rio's iron ride leads to cap-ex cut
Mining giant Rio Tinto has posted first-half profits that show the company’s fortune sliding down alongside metal prices, leading it to make a pledge of $1 billion in cost-cuts this year.
Sims wants more talk on performance
ACCC chair Rod Sims says he wants more debate on how to get better regulatory outcomes and reduce regulatory burdens.
Union division on Work Choices or not
A war of words is brewing as to whether a review of industrial relation is a return to Work Choices.
AG spots overpaid, underworked bosses
Staff at state government agency Major Projects Victoria (MPV) are overpaid and underworked, the auditor-general has found.