Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - July, 2022
ABCC on death row
The Albanese Government is moving to scrap the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).
ACCC opens data right sandbox
Regulators are providing tools to help manage new Consumer Data Right (CDR) needs.
Carbon concern uncovered
Government documents show what happened when former energy minister Angus Taylor moved to scrap ACCUs ...
Greens aim at new works
The Greens have pledged to block any new federal funding for existing coal and gas projects.
Local cubesat launch booked
The Australia Space Agency’s first spacecraft has been booked for launch.
Shell slams Prelude action
Shell says it will stop paying workers at its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility if they continue industrial action.
Welfare tech overhauled
Centrelink’s giant welfare payments IT overhaul is complete, after seven years and more than $1.58 billion spent.
IAG outlines issues
Sydney-based insurance giant IAG says insurance margins have been smashed by wild weather and silicosis claims.
ACCC aims for scam resilience
The head of the ACCC says she wants to make Australia “the world's hardest target for scams”.
ATO digs out Rio tax
The ATO has secured an agreement for Rio Tinto to pay a nearly $1 billion tax avoidance settlement.
Barilaro probe continues
An inquiry this week has heard new details of a job lined up for former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro.
RBA probe starting soon
A review of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to start within days.
State pushed on dodgy spend
The Queensland Government is being pushed to reveal details of overseas trips taken by Ipswich councillors on public money.
Activist warns of Greens risk
A leading environmental activist has warned the Greens not to sink Labor’s 43 per cent emissions cut target.
New options with powdered gas
Researchers say they have made a breakthrough with cheap, safe, powdered hydrogen.
Probe shows stacking spend
Victorian ministers have been found to have breached codes in a misuse of public funds to fuel branch stacking, but have avoided criminal charges.
Drone-stalking laws suggested
Experts say Australia should work on tighter drone laws for public safety and privacy.