Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - August, 2016
The WA Government is trying to ensure contractors get paid when they work on big projects.
Farmers' fight continues post-Caroona
The NSW Government has decided to buy back the Caroona coal mine licence from BHP, but says the nearby Shenhua mine is going ahead.
FIRB has fears for other power deals
The Federal Government's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has shifted its gaze to a new Chinese energy deal.
PBS boost brings welcome inclusions
New listings on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) could save diabetics thousands of dollars a year.
Expert bets bad debts will rise
Insiders say more and more Australian home buyers are getting in over their heads.
Natural? Not always
A Heart Foundation survey says half the products with the words “nature” or “natural” on the label do not form part of a healthy diet.
New firms have fewer females
The next generation of Australian companies is not doing a lot for gender diversity.
Power play motives questioned
Treasurer Scott Morrison is under fire for blocking the sale of NSW electricity assets to China.
Dutton dismisses new abuse
Disturbing signs of abuse have again emerged from an Australian government facility.
Fight to fix failed Census
It’s been over 24 hours since #CensusFail, and mixed messages are still flying.
Mayor Mannoun moving on
Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun is retiring to spend time with his family, shortly after an unrelated ICAC raid.
Farmers fight spill response
Indonesian seaweed farmers are fighting for more than $200 million in compensation after a 2009 oil spill in the Timor Sea.
Rural communities on climate front line
Systemic disadvantages in rural and regional communities will get worse.
Asbestos arrivals reviewed
Federal authorities have reviewed the ways that asbestos-laden products make it into Australia.
Drone shot marks F35 progress
The United States Air Force (USAF) says the beleaguered F-35A Lightning II has achieved combat readiness.
Proponents push for steel revival
Supporters are calling for significant federal funds to save Arrium steel.
BP Bight plans highlighted
Sea Shepherd is sending a vessel to fight plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
Call for safer tech cemetaries
The world needs to stop dumping its e-waste on developing nations, experts say.
Coal clean-up could bury QLD
Reports say Queensland taxpayers face a bill of over $3 billion to clean up the state's coal mines.