Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2015
Trade ministers are gushing about the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, but anyone who wants to know the details will have to take their word for it.
PM picks up penalty rate chatter
Malcolm Turnbull has hinted that changes to penalty rates are on the way, but that they would need broad support to get off the ground.
Government looking up from bust
The Federal Government says the Australian mining sector has hit the bottom of its bust period, and will begin moving upwards.
Massive fine settled after big BP spill
US Courts have ordered BP to pay more than $US20 billion ($AU28 billion) in fines from the deadly Gulf of Mexico oil spill five years ago.
Merger could bring third player to Optus/Telstra game
A big new player could soon make its mark on the Australian telecoms scene, with the proposed merger of Vocus and M2 to create a $3 billion company.
Retailers warning after hack attack
Fashion giant David Jones has had its computer system hacked and the private details of customers stolen.
Shell boss backs carbon price, a bit
Shell's global chief executive says the world needs to put a price on carbon.
ACCC chases local VW disclosure
The ACCC says it will go to great lengths to find out whether the Volkswagen scandal involves Australian customers.
Degree fee plan stands down
Education Minister Simon Birmingham says the controversial university deregulation plan will go away for now.
Jail term for market manipulator
Share-trader Nigel Heath of New South Wales has been jailed on two market manipulation charges.
Quarter of all kids getting rough deal
A new study has revealed the big gaps that exist between members of socially-marginalised groups and the mainstream population.
Twitter take-over unveils young voices
UNICEF has handed over control of its Twitter account to Syrian refugee children living in Turkey, Jordan and Austria.
More management causing EL stress
A prominent sector HR expert says managers in the Australian public service are struggling to manage.