Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - September, 2019
A Great Australian Bight oil industry would require decades of subsidies, experts say.
Bupa apologises for giant failings
Serious questions have been asked about Australia’s biggest aged care provider.
Oil attack ripples worldwide
International oil prices have jumped following an attack in Saudi Arabia.
VW settles diesel dispute
Volkswagen will pay up to $140 million in compensation to customers affected by its diesel emissions scandal.
AMP accused of deadly cuts
AMP has been accused of putting hundreds of its own financial planners out of business.
ASIC aims at payday loans
ASIC says that after several years of preparation, it is now set to take action against predatory lending.
Climate wargames go quiet
A bureaucratic effort to understand Australia’s climate risks appears to have slowed down.
NDIS probe hears outsourced issues
An NDIS inquiry has heard outsourcing is hobbling the agency’s work.
WA announces Landgate sale
The WA Government is selling property and land data agency Landgate for $1.41 billion ...
Gender stats show long road
A new report shows very slow progress toward a gender balance in corporate leadership.
Bishop defends lobby jobs
Julie Bishop has pointed out that rules preventing former ministers from becoming lobbyists are voluntary.
Car-buyers leaning green
The number of people considering buying electric vehicles has tripled this year.
Content crackdown backed
Australia’s eSafety authorities are using new powers to remove abhorrent violent material online.
Hazzard HCC response lags
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been questioned about the hiring of a sex offender as a healthcare investigator.
Poor punishment could expand
The Federal Government wants a national rollout of a cashless debit card scheme labelled “unnecessary, expensive, stigmatising and impractical”.
Spy boss says issues shifting
One of Australia’s top spy chiefs has warned foreign interference is a bigger threat than terrorism.
NAB sued over creditor link
NAB is facing a potential $74 million lawsuit over the collapse of a construction firm.
Tax cop protection questioned
A federal inquiry has heard the ATO should have the power to protect whistleblowers.