Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - April, 2020
An online driver training course has been shown to reduce speeding and improve driving ability.
OPEC+ to cut production
OPEC+ has reached a deal to cut oil production by 9.7 million barrels per day.
Survey seeks VR views
A new survey has probed the potential for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) in the workplace.
Tech giants take on tracing
Apple and Google are working to build contact tracing technology into their operating systems.
Privacy risk in tracing apps
Authorities around the world are looking for technological means to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
ANZ backs death register
ANZ has worked with the NSW Government on a new website for individuals to notify the bank when a family member has died.
IMF issues grim forecast
The IMF says COVID-19 will push the global economy into the deepest recession since the Great Depression.
Super raid proves popular
Hundreds of thousands of Australians want to raid their superannuation to help ease financial hardship.
Wage freeze for federal PS
Federal public servants will have their wages frozen for at least six months, while politicians are resisting a pay cut.
'Pandemic leave' outlined
Many Australian employees are now entitled to two weeks’ “pandemic leave” for self-isolation.
Female truckies may be safer
New research suggests that greater gender equity in road transport jobs might help reduce the risk of accidents.
Planning fast-tracked in NSW
The NSW Government says planning processes will be fast-tracked to support the construction sector.
ATO buys home setups
The ATO has bought thousands of new laptops and monitors for staff to work from home.
Database puts experts on tap
Australia’s leading science academies have come together to launch a COVID-19 expert database.
ERF auctions net 1.71 tonnes
The Federal Government has detailed its latest emissions-reduction purchases.
Fossils lobby under cover of COVID
Reports say the fossil fuel industry is using COVID-19 to push for deregulation or dismantling of environmental protections.
Green plans for recovery tech
Experts say green technologies are ripe to help Australian industry emerge from hibernation.