Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - April, 2016
Facebook’s big figures have halted a run of poor results for tech stocks.
Fines land after pain pill scam
The maker of Nurofen, Reckitt Benckiser, has been fined $1.7 million for its ‘targeted’ pain-relief products.
Deep cost of street-sleeping revealed
Youth homelessness costs national health and justice systems more than $600 million a year.
Sinodinos steers clear of money probe
Federal Government frontbencher Arthur Sinodinos is standing by his decision not to front a Senate committee.
Van ban in planning
Some councils along the New South Wales north coast could soon ban camper vans emblazoned with offensive slogans.
SA work plan aims at baby-boomers
South Australia is looking to get the most out of the $3 trillion baby boomer market in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Analysts back Perth tunnel plan
Industry analysts have backed plans for a tunnel in Perth, part of the controversial Perth Freight Link.
Beaconsfield review calls for more
Nearly 10 years after the Beaconsfield mine collapse left one worker dead and two others trapped underground, safety laws are still not strong enough.
Food funds could muddy matters
Researchers need funding, but what if they take money from a major contributor to the problem they are researching?
PNG urges coal mine cooling
The Papua New Guinea Government wants Australia to slow down its rampant coal mining operations in the face of the Paris Agreement on carbon emissions.
QLD closing costly loopholes
The Queensland Government has passed laws to avoid having to pick up the tab when big firms fail.
State makes bigger coal claim
The Victorian Government will take more royalties from some of the least efficient power stations in the country.
Stronger stance taken on steel dumps
The Federal Government has moved to combat the oversupply of Chinese steel.
Banks' bubble-boosting unveiled
An explosive report has revealed fraud and number-fudging is rife in the banking system.
Bendigo slammed for island operations
Bendigo Bank is under pressure to cease its operations on Nauru.
Bargaining brick wall could break
The ALP says it will unwind the LNP’s harsh public sector bargaining policy if it wins the next election.
Blame and bills in Palmer's wake
It will cost $93 million to start the cleanup of Clive Palmer's Yabulu nickel refinery, the Queensland Government says.
Pride centre planned for LGBTI boost
The Victorian Government’s 2016 budget will include $15 million for Australia's first Pride Centre.
Risks rise in profitable science push
Australia's leading scientists are concerned that the CSIRO will lose millions of dollars in international grants.
Chip-maker launches big chop
Tech giant Intel has undertaken a ‘restructuring initiative’, which consists largely of sacking 12,000 workers.
More funds for bank-busting
The Federal Government is setting up a levy on banks to enhance regulation.