Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - December, 2019
Google joins others in paying up
The Australian Tax Office has ended a longstanding tax dispute with tech giant Google.
Guilty plea expected in WA
A former senior public servant at the centre of a WA corruption scandal is expected to plead guilty ...
McCormack keeps data covered
The Nationals leader has defended his defiance of a Senate order over regional grants scheme, despite initial advice.
Wollongong going green
One of Australia historic industrial centres has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Failing allocations bought out
A new, $30 million water buyback is aimed at helping struggling farming families along the lower Darling River.
GHD wraps up Adani work
Engineering firm GHD says it has concluded its work on Adani’s Carmichael coal project.
Males make positive claims
Male scientists appear to frame their research findings more positively than female scientists, according to new research.
NTCOSS questions power/water costs
A peak welfare group has found power and water is too costly for some in NT.
Wildlife warning for marine power
As more countries look to offshore sources for renewable energy, experts say there could be big impacts on marine life.
Details key in job-matching
What is your ideal job? New research suggests the subtleties of different occupations could be key ...
Doctors back local torture victim
A joint letter from over 100 doctors urges Australia to protect imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
ACCC to gain tech powers
The market power of Facebook and Google will soon be subject to a digital code of conduct.
Carbon plan slammed at UN
Australia has been slammed for its policy of using old carbon credits to count towards future emissions targets.
Heads roll over NT blackout
The NT Government has fired the bosses of both Power and Water Corporation and Territory Generation over their “unacceptable” response to an eight-hour blackout in Alice Springs.
ICAC says Marshall 'angry' at report
SA Premier Steven Marshall has allegedly criticised the release of a report into potential health department corruption.
MYEFO shows surplus slip
The Federal Government’s budget surplus has been revised down to $5 billion amid a forecast revenue slump.
Report lays green path
Authorities say over 30 gigawatts of new clean power generation will be needed ...
'Blackout' prevents donation disclosure
A former NSW Labor MP says an “alcoholic blackout” has prevented him from remembering who he gave a bag of donation forms and possibly cash to after a fundraising dinner at the centre of a corruption inquiry.
ASIC watching green risks
ASIC has launched a new climate change risk surveillance program for Australia’s biggest companies.