Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - April, 2014
Giant tech companies are normally known for their progressive and innovative approaches to work, but new figures show the 21st century companies uphold some fairly 19th century gender divisions.
New site for Sydney flights cruising ahead
The Federal Government seems certain to approve the construction of a new airport in Sydney.
Power pushed north in newest one-stop-deal
The Federal Government has given a glimpse of its “one-stop-shop” for environmental approvals in the Northern Territory.
Shifty sheep shipping claims investigated
Australian news reports have raised “serious allegations” that falsified export documents are putting the live export industry at risk.
Age debate rages as far-off changes come closer
The mere mention of lifting the pension age has sent many into a spin, but with strong indications coming from various authorities it is considered quite likely something will happen.
Collectors cut ahead of tax repeal
The Australian Tax Office has cut over 70 per cent of its workers from the area responsible for collecting the minerals resource rent tax (MRRT).
Energy body on threshold of new door policies
A group of energy retailers are close to completing their new code of practice for door-to-door electricity sales.
Flu fight, facts questioned while stockpiles grow
A new study has kicked off a fight between international medical authorities and drug companies.
Liberal expectations in NBN statement
The Federal Government has detailed its expectations for the National Broadband Network, and it is not asking for much.
Mining pup barks with quiet backing
A mining company from the smaller end of the scale says it has backing for a multi-billion-dollar port and rail project at Oakajee in WA’s Mid West.
Network numbers play like sad re-run
Figures this week show commercial television network Ten continues its rough run, with a big drop in pre-tax earnings.
Tech giant toll taken for broad bad behaviour
Slush funds, money laundering, bags of cash and corruption have been revealed as Hewlett Packard’s weapons of choice for invading new markets.
Bleeding memory exposes all-important online data
UPDATE 14/04: The NSA has denied reports that it has been using Heartbleed as a spying tool.
Bureaucratic craft lost in silence, former boss says
A former senior public official says government workers should be “pushing back” against political decisions they know are wrong.
Issues raised in Asian defence technology trades
There has been plenty of discussion on the terms of the free trade agreement between Australia and Japan, which will see the lucrative exchange of multi-billion dollar military technologies.
Undervalued government staff strike for better deal
Public servants have walked off the job in protest of pay conditions in WA.
Big five fear witch-hunt as Royal Commission rolls onsite
The Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption kicks off today, which will reveal much about the state of Australian unionism, cronyism and lobbyism.
Blind tests debunk beloved violin myth
An experiment has been conducted to test the prestige of the world’s most famous violins.
Efficiency drive sees Chinese coal closing
China will close more than 2000 smaller and less productive coal mines as part of its national push to kill low quality coal.
Firing and inflexibility in workplace pregnancy stats
A new report has shown a high level of discrimination across Australian workplaces, which can lead to personal, economic and even safety issues.
Uni and industry combine to bring big mining robots online
Over half a million dollars will be spent on a trial to introduce automated draglines; robots that could save millions for mines worldwide.