Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2022
"Dirty cash" report calls for change
A NSW Government inquiry has found billions in “dirty cash” are funnelled into poker machines across the state.
Big funds for energy shift
The Federal Government has pledged to create jobs and spur investment in new energy industries.
CEFC backs ACEN works
Taxpayer funds are helping developer ACEN to build an 8 GW renewables portfolio.
COVID cause goes unaddressed
An international task force has found COVID-19’s origins were “most likely zoonotic”, but the world has largely failed to deal with the cause.
Medibank could face ransom
Medibank has revealed hackers had access to the data of at least 4 million customers.
PM mulls power play
The Prime Minister says he will consider electricity market intervention, with prices predicted to soar.
ASIC opens greenwashing spree
An energy company has been fined in ASIC’s first action taken over corporate greenwashing.
APS warned of new reviews
The federal public service minister has put the sector on warning about capability reviews.
Battle looms over IR bill
The Albanese government has put forth a new workplace relations bill covering work flexibility and the gender pay gap.
Old fuel threatens health
Experts say the world’s dependence on fossil fuels continues to threaten human health.
Study money stays low
The latest federal budget includes some conservative increases in research funding.
Audit spots laundering risk
An audit has warned WA government departments are at risk of non-compliance with anti-money laundering ...
Healthy wealth tallied
A new study finds that the absence of workplace injury and illness would create a wealthier Australia.
Medibank hack broadens
Medibank has revealed that the cyber attack on its customers' data was much wider than it originally thought.
NACC circumstances questioned
Concern has been raised about changes to plans for a national corruption court.
Australia to join methane deal
The Federal Government says Australia will sign up to a global pledge to reduce methane emissions.
Data fines hiked
The Federal Government says it will greatly increase fines for serious data breaches.