Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - August, 2023
Snowy firm fined for spill
A Snowy 2.0 contractor has received its third fine for polluting Kosciuszko National Park waterways.
Sports boost for ignored class
Anthony Albanese has pledged a $200 million investment in women's sports.
Banks backed in scam fight
The ACCC is allowing Australian banks to collaborate on the development of industry standards to combat scams.
Jobless rate grows
The Australian unemployment rate experienced a slight rise of 0.2 percentage points, reaching 3.7 per cent in July.
Pay gap persists
Australia’s gender pay gap is at its lowest ever level, but still sees women paid significantly less than men.
Scheme to lower home entry
The Albanese Government has revived its Help to Buy scheme, offering up to 40 per cent deposit assistance for home buyers.
ABS regrets LGBTIQ+ left out
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has issued a “statement of regret” for omitting key LGBTIQ+ topics in the 2021 census.
Anti-violence targets announced
The Federal Government has, for the first time, set targets for ending violence against women and children.
ASD faces KPMG issue
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has found itself embroiled in the widening controversy surrounding consulting firm KPMG.
NBN goes for new option
NBN Co has unveiled a revised broadband pricing plan it hopes will gain approval from the competition watchdog.
Plum posting probed
Controversy has emerged around the NSW Transport Minister's Appointment of a former Labor staffer to a high-paying role.
PM outlines housing boost
The Prime Minister has offered state and local councils $3.5 billion to fast-track the construction of 1.2 million homes.
Twitter shift drives off experts
There has been a mass exodus of environmentalists from the website formerly known as Twitter.
Voice sought for climate
Experts say Indigenous voices need to lead Australia’s response to the climate crisis.
Newest supercomputer switching on
Swinburne University of Technology launched its $5.2 million supercomputer.
US judge tells state to help
A court ruling means government agencies must protect citizens from impacts of climate change in Montana.
Broad deal bothers business
Businesses want the Fair Work Commission (FWC) to be strict on multi-employer bargaining.
Middlemount fined over fatality
Mining company Middlemount Coal Pty Ltd has been fined $70,000 in connection with a fatal incident.
New count for climate
A new tool to track climate progress shows most fossil fuel producers are coming up short.