Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - June, 2017
The WA Government has banned uranium mining, but will allow four projects that have approval to proceed.
Defence dodges data outsourcing
The Defence Department will move secret files into a government data hub, after a Chinese consortium bought half of Sydney data centre that was hosting them.
PC calls TUSO 'deficient'
The Productivity Commission says the telecommunications universal service obligation (TUSO) is “deficient” ...
Big bill for Manus mistreatment
The Federal Government has avoided liability for treatment of Manus Island refugees by ...
Mayor denies favouring donors
Logan Mayor Luke Smith says developer donations did not cause him to favour the donors.
DHS rejects $150,000 suggestion
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has rejected some very expensive advice on how to improve its services.
ATO launches tech rebuild
The Australian Taxation Office will rebuild its internal IT infrastructure after serious failures of its outsourced storage environment.
Brandis starts decryption mission
The Australian government wants to force tech companies to show that their systems can decrypt communications.
Japan buying top robots
Japanese robotics company SoftBank is buying robot companies from Google’s parent firm Alphabet.
Norway takes up BP Bight plans
Norway’s Statoil has taken over permits to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
Powerful papers outline middle ground
The long-awaited Finkel review has been released, offering a blueprint for Australia’s energy future.
DHS fighting excessive sickness
The CPSU says DHS workers should not have to tell their bosses why they are taking sick leave.
Local schools rise in ranking
Five Australian universities have made the top 50 in a new QS higher education ranking.
WA decries wage change
The WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) has hit out against a planned minimum wage increase.
CSIRO sees big things for blockchain
Data61 has reviewed blockchain tech for government and industry...
Unclear goals hard to hit
Regardless of the United States’ recent decision, researchers have questioned the ambiguity of Paris Agreement pledges.
Australian slavery laws coming
Federal Labor wants legislation to force companies to make sure they are not linked to slavery.
BHP backs itself against activism
BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie has implored investors to back the current management amid fierce investor activism.
Carmichael gets green light
Adani’s Carmichael mine is going ahead, with the Indian mining giant giving the green light to the first stage of the $16 billion megamine.