Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - June, 2018
The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will fund a $516 million solar/hydro project in far north Queensland.
Apple fined over repair claim
Apple has been fined $9 million for making false or misleading representations about faulty iPhones and iPads.
BHP funds South Flank
BHP has announced a $3.9 billion project to develop the South Flank iron ore project in the Pilbara.
Dreamworld hearings begin
The coronial inquiry into the deaths of four people at Dreamworld gets underway this week.
WorkCover issues attendance note
Safety authorities have warned bosses against attending their employees’ medical checks.
Charges over Chevron tirade
A CFMEU official has been fined more than $50,000 after swearing at workers.
Defence fights outsource issue
Defence is struggling to deal with its outsourced IT service providers making undocumented changes.
Academic issues in skeptic sacking
Academics at James Cook University (JCU) are reportedly avoiding using their staff emails after the the sacking of climate change skeptic Peter Ridd.
Feds concerned language lacking
The English language requirements for people seeking permanent residency could change ...
Gas firm gets big bid
Australia's largest gas network operator APA has received a $13 billion takeover bid.
Unemployment drops to 5.4 per cent
The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest rate since November last year.
Australia interjects in cable project
The Federal Government says it will help build undersea data cables for the Solomon Islands, thwarting a big Chinese firm’s plans.
Big Paris plans could fall short
The Australia Institute says both Labor and Liberal pollution reduction targets for 2030 will not see ...
NT coast value counted
Economic analysis has found the Northern Territory's coastal and marine environments are worth $2 billion per year ...
Dangerous moves updated
The Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail is set to be updated.
FWC wants clearer deals
The Fair Work Commission says the “torturous” language of industrial awards needs to be improved.
Job sites hit by PageUp breach
Major firms are pulling pages provided by recruitment company PageUp after reports client data may have been compromised.
Women wanted for STEM gap
Authorities want women to help fill a shortage in homegrown engineering skill.
BoM staff messages dry up
There are claims this week that Bureau of Meteorology workers are being gagged.