Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - May, 2018
Big fine levelled at Linc
Gas company Linc Energy has been fined a record $4.5 million for causing serious environmental harm.
Budget brings Home Affairs growth
This week’s federal Budget contains more outsourcing of the public sector.
Infrastructure injections questioned
An infrastructure lobby says the “big spending” infrastructure budget will actually see a reduction of about $2 billion.
Council questions mine rehab
A South Australian council has slammed the rehabilitation of coal-fired power stations and their ash dams.
Ergon faces overcharge claims
Over 1,000 Queensland businesses have been “illegally overcharged” by Ergon.
Federal face database questioned
Legal experts say Australia’s new facial recognition scheme is open to misuse.
PM launches PS review
The Prime Minister has announced a sweeping review of the federal public service.
ASX wants cultural lift
The ASX has proposed new principles to help Australia's biggest companies dramatically improve their culture.
NAB to offload MLC
NAB is leaving the wealth management business with the announcement that it will sell MLC.
Twitter flaw leaves passwords open
Twitter users have been urged to change their passwords after a glitch left log-in details exposed.
Billions breathe heavy pollutants
New data shows that 9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe air containing high levels of pollutants.
CDP scheme criticised
The Federal Government’s remote work-for-the-dole scheme has been labelled ineffective and potentially harmful.
Deloitte expert wants dole focus
A leading economist says fixing the “unnecessarily cruel” dole system is a more important than budget repair.