Archived News for Executives and Senior Management
Despite a storm surging around its approval, proponents of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine are doing everything they can to ensure it goes ahead.
Oil drop makes heads roll at Santos
Santos’ half-year profits have slumped 82 per cent to $37 million, tumbling alongside global oil prices.
Studies line kids up for disappearing jobs
A new study says that 60 per cent of Australian students are studying for jobs that will not exists, or be very different, in 15 years’ time.
Turnbull tries to explain away huge NBN bill
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been forced to defend a massive cost blow-out on the National Broadband Network.
TPG gets regulator's blessing
The ACCC will not oppose TPG’s plan to buy iiNet, allowing two of the five broadband providers in Australia to become one.
Anti-Abbott war chest to top $30 million
Reports say the ACTU is setting up a $30 million campaign to spread anti-Abbott messaging.
Finance boss slams red tape inventors
The most powerful woman in the Commonwealth bureaucracy says public servants “make up” red tape.
Push for public sector to Restart with older staff
Age Discrimination Commissioner Susan Ryan says more flexible work arrangements could help retain older workers in the public service.
Green group gag seems barely necessary
The Federal Government is continuing its push to change environmental approval laws so that activists and environmentalists cannot hinder mining projects.
Senator says useful uranium buried by nuclear naysayers
Family First senator Bob Day is optimistic despite failing in a bid to remove the ban on nuclear power plants in Australia.
BHP digs in amid iron decline
BHP is pushing ahead despite a depressed iron ore market, drumming-up funds for a new open pit near Newman in WA.
Gorgon backers under ATO's lens
The Australian Taxation Office is looking at the funding of the massive Gorgon natural gas project, amid claims that it will make billions of dollars tax-free.
Senator seeks public shame for big tax dodgers
The first report from a Senate inquiry into multinational tax avoidance is expected to be tabled today, while investigators say companies are funnelling more than AU$30 billion to Singapore every year to avoid tax.
Big digs covered up sliding wages
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.