Archived News for Executives and Senior Management
The Federal Government wants Australia to become one of the world’s largest arms exporters.
Health cover costs to rise
Health minister Greg Hunt has allowed private health insurers to lift their premiums.
Oaky lock-out continues
Six months into their lockout blockade, a group of Queensland coal miners say they will wait six more if they must.
Regulator questions Sky sale
British regulators say Rupert Murdoch’s planned takeover of Sky is not in the public interest ...
Consumer group makes credit call
A consumer finance advocacy group says the upcoming inquiry should focus on ...
Council dumped over car park fail
NT’s Palmerston Council has been dismissed over poor governance and a bungled $13.4 million carpark project.
Fears raised on foreign reforms
Various groups have raised concerns about the Government’s planned foreign influence laws.
New trade deal looms
Trade Minister Steve Ciobo says the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal should be signed later this year.
Radio Rentals to make repayments
Radio Rentals will refund nearly $20 million to customers tied up in leases they cannot afford to pay.
GetUp and MCA make donation warning
Two very different lobbies have warned against a proposed cap on foreign donations.
Iceland gets equal pay laws
Iceland has passed laws requiring businesses to prove they are paying men and women equally.
Ciobo probed on Adani funding
A Federal Government body has explored the option of taxpayer support for Adani's embattled coal project.
Cloud concerns in US court
A US court case could open up access troves of private data, including that of Australians.
Cyber standards criticised
A former ASIO director general says Australia’s cybersecurity abilities are "relatively weak" ...
Green money expected to slide
Renewable energy investment hit a new high in 2017, but analysts have warned that investment could collapse ...
Mayor changes airstrip claim
Two Queensland councils appear to have changed their tune over the ownership of an airstrip for Adani.
AI urges federal ICAC
A new report says perceived corruption in Australia’s public service may have wiped $72 billion from the national economy.
Feds start wine fight
The Federal Government has launched formal action against Canada over wine imports.
PS wage deals will pinch
A new report says public servants' wage rises will fail to keep pace with growing inflation.
Senator sounds sub warning
A submariner turned senator has warned of significant cost blowouts in Australia's Future Submarine.