Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - January, 2021
New deals force green thinking
Australia is set to sign up to new agreements that will require it to integrate climate and pricing risks in its investments.
Prelude pause ends
The world’s largest floating object is once again producing liquified natural gas (LNG).
Class action on power prices
Lawyers are preparing a massive class action against two of Queensland's largest electricity generators.
Equal heft for old money
Researchers say they may have found one of the world’s earliest forms of standardised currency.
Google threats muted in EU
Google has again threatened to stop making its search engine available in Australia.
Tech elite views reviewed
A study of comments by Silicon Valley elites finds the top 100 see the world in similar meritocratic, self-affirming and self-serving terms.
Tudge lumped with uni revival
Education Minister Alan Tudge says it will be “very difficult” to get many foreign students back this year.
SA satellite looms soon
The SA Government says it will send a locally manufactured satellite into orbit.
Unemployment slides to 6.6pc
A drop in Australia's unemployment level has been taken as an early sign of economic recovery.
RBA considers wage-super trade
RBA documents suggest a rise in superannuation would cause wage growth to stall.
Upset over slow sub plan
Defence is reportedly considering scrapping its $80 billion contract with French submarine builder Naval Group.
ARENA backs coal-hydro plan
Government money will be used to investigate using an underground coal mine for pumped hydro storage.
PPE not safe from slave labour
Concern has been raised about the use of slave labour in producing PPE.
WHO team lands in China
A team of WHO investigators have landed in China, ready to find out more about the origins of COVID-19.
ACCC calls for insurance change
The ACCC has released a report saying Northern Australian communities need more affordable insurance.
Itochu ditching coal
A partner in the Maules Creek coal mine has announced it will divest from thermal coal mines by 2024.