Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - February, 2020
The Federal Government says its latest efforts to stop welfare overpayment will cost about $30 million.
ACT slams religious laws
The ACT Government says proposed religious freedom laws would seriously threaten human rights protections.
Authorities reflect on wage theft
More major retailers have been slammed for underpaying their staff.
Report calls for AFP changes
A report has found community confidence in the AFP has suffered in the wake of media raids and leaked information.
Building Code reforms proposed
The Federal Government is looking for ways to improve the operation of the Building Code.
Court closes AFP questions
The Federal Court has dismissed a case about the validity of police warrants used to raid media outlets.
GM scraps Holden
US firm General Motors has announced it will axe its Holden brand by the end of the year.
Public probed for wage theft changes
Attorney-General Christian Porter is considering punishments in his push to criminalise wage theft.
'Sports rorts' claims denied
Concerning new details have emerged about the Federal Government’s two sports rorts.
China's virus numbers drop
China has reported a drop in the number of new cases of coronavirus Covid-19.
No NBN plans hit top speed
An official report shows users on the NBN’s most expensive plans are suffering the biggest dips in speed ...
Fintech sandbox expanded
The Federal Government has passed laws to extend the fintech regulatory sandbox.
Telco merger moves ahead
The Federal Court has given the green light to a proposed merger of TPG and Vodafone.
Feds smooth path to drought money
The Federal Government says it is cutting red tape for drought support payments.
Gap stats released
The latest Closing the Gap report shows that by most socio-economic measures, Indigenous Australians are still behind ...
NDIS access has slow postcodes
Investigations have found that children's access to disability funding appears to depend on where they live.
Calombaris calls in KordaMentha
Former reality TV host George Calombaris says he is “personally devastated” after placing his restaurant empire into administration.
Canavan cut off lobby probe
It has been revealed that former resources minister Matt Canavan delayed releasing documents about meetings with coal lobbyists until he resigned, cutting off a freedom of information request.