Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - May, 2023
Builders are trying to avoid having to absorb costs by using tighter contracts, but are still paying more.
Broad slams green plans
Former CEO of Snowy Hydro, Paul Broad, has described the Australian Government's green energy plans as “bullshit”.
Leaders agree on Assange
The leaders of Australia’s two big political parties agree that the years of harassment of an Australian citizen by the US should not continue.
Outsourcing bill detailed
An audit shows the previous federal government spent a staggering $20.8 billion outsourcing ...
State enjoys coal boon
Queensland's raised coal royalty is expected to provide an $8 billion boost to the state budget.
Degree fee hike fails to deter
Higher prices are not stopping students from enrolling in humanities courses.
Garnaut slams sponge firms
The Australian economy has become increasingly dominated by powerful firms that extract “economic rents” ...
ParentsNext to go
The ParentsNext welfare scheme is set to be abolished by the federal government following a series of parliamentary inquiries.
UK FTA to scrap tariffs
Australia and the United Kingdom have finalised a historic free trade agreement ...
ASIC shakeup looms
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is set to undergo a major shake-up following an exodus of executives.
CBA calls for Apple crackdown
Commonwealth Bank says “time is of the essence” for the Reserve Bank’s new powers to regulate Apple.
Ex-PS head calls for re-think
An outgoing leader of the public service has called for a shift in mindset.
Franking claims denied
Government officials have dismissed claims by investors that the Albanese government is looking to destroy the franking credit system ...
Lobbyists reject restrictions
Lobbyists are fighting back against calls to restrain their representations.
CSG health issues reviewed
CSIRO researchers have explored the influence of coal seam gas activity on human health.
Extinction end suggested
A Chinese researcher believes that there might be a way to halt all future plant extinctions.
Snowy delays mount
Snowy Hydro has announced a delay of up to two years for its Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro storage project ...
BCA slams union plan
The business sector is not happy with the government’s plan for unions to oversee a workplace watchdog.
Inequality reaches new height
Inequality in Australia is at its worst since 1950, according to a new report.
Significance tests for big builds
Australia’s $120 billion infrastructure program will be subject to a review using the metric of ‘national significance’.