Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - June, 2021
Miners and farmers are fighting over a 145,000 megalitre water release in Queensland.
Senators split on water reforms
The LNP has been divided by a vote on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Twiggy buys slice of salmon
Mining magnate Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has bought a 7.33 per cent stake in Tasmanian salmon company Huon Aquaculture.
No jail for Witness K
A whistleblower has been spared jail time after revealing Australia bugged a foreign government to benefit Woodside.
ARENA changes challenged
A Coalition-controlled committee says proposed changes to ARENA may be illegal.
Funds pulled after coal boss appointed
The University of Newcastle has been blacklisted by philanthropists after appointing coal mining boss Mark Vaile as its new chancellor.
News of nuclear leak seeps out
The Chinese government has acknowledged there are damaged fuel rods in a reactor at a nuclear plant near Hong Kong, days after denying the incident.
TGA reviews One Nation drug claims
The medical regulator is investigating claims made by One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts.
Big firms prepare super gouge
Some of Australia's biggest employers may make workers pay for their own superannuation rise.
DFAT reviews uni deals
Foreign Minister Marise Payne is reviewing over 6,000 deals between universities and foreign powers.
Woolies sued over manager pay
Woolworths is being taken to court for underpaying its managers $1.2 million.
Government gags Porter probe
The Federal Government has rushed to silence an attempt to investigate Chirstian Porter's worthiness as a minister.
Morrison muscles sub firm
The Prime Minister has attempted to pressure France on its multi-billion-dollar submarine deal deadline.
Service NSW slow to build fraud checks
Reports show a NSW Government department lacked the ability to check whether applications for over $1 billion in relief payments were fraudulent.
'Blue ribbon' plan released
A new strategy seeks to both protect and profit from areas within 50km of the ocean.
ARENA dilution opposed
The Federal Government faces hurdles in its attempt to redirect renewable energy funds.
AN0M sting shows local power
Australia’s decryption laws have been used on a global scale, after dodgy operators were taken down by an app.
EA source code stolen
Video game giant Electronic Arts (EA) says hackers have stolen source code and other software tools from it.
Forced labour drives train work
A company accused of using forced labour is still supplying parts for new Melbourne trains.
Judge brands Robodebt "shame"
A judge has labelled the illegal federal ‘Robodebt’ scheme as “a shameful chapter” in Australia’s history.