Archived News for Executives and Senior Management
Charity calls for basic bills
A NSW Upper House inquiry has been told electricity providers should make “no-frills” plans available to low-income households.
Google replaces engineering boss
Google Australia has replaced its director of engineering, who has retired after 11 years.
Merck has eyes on Viralytics
A US pharmaceutical giant is looking to buy an Australian research firm and its promising cancer drug.
Offshore oil sale withdrawn
BHP and ExxonMobil have backed down on the planned sale of their ageing oil platforms in the Bass Strait.
Bank staff rolled in tech wave
Thousands of NAB staff will begin being replaced by technology this week.
Macquarie accused of manipulation
Tales of ASX manipulation and employee drug use have emerged from a Senate inquiry into Macquarie Bank.
PM pushing Trump on TPP
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has arrived in the US with a giant trade delegation.
Watchdog bosses build bank
ABCC leaders received 14 per cent pay rises last year, while agency staff recevied just 1 per cent on average.
Australia slips on corruption tally
Australia has been ranked 13th least corrupt in the new global corruption index.
ATO launches lunch crackdown
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) wants staff to report colleagues who are taking long lunches or wasting time.
Court opens path to Adani ILUA
The Federal Court has rejected a native title group’s move to stop Adani Australia from registering an Indigenous land use agreement
Court rules on union fine funding
The High Court of Australia says CFMEU officials can be ordered to pay penalties out of their own pocket.
Adani passes second check
The federal environment department investigated into Adani’s failure to disclose links to a mining company convicted of causing serious environmental harm, but found it was not enough to sway the approval of the Carmichael mine.
HBF and HCF consider merger
WA health insurer HBF is planning to merge with a not-for-profit health fund on the east coast.
Legal action on coin hack
Legal action has been launched following one of the world's largest cryptocurrency hacks.
NEG discussion starts
Authorities have proposed allowing energy retailers to defer some of their emissions reductions under the NEG.
Crypto craze attracts SMSFs
With more people pouring their SMSFs into cryptocurrencies, advocates are concerned.
Drug push questioned
Experts say drug companies are aggressively targeting GPs with expensive educational events ...