Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - June, 2023
Experts say invasive personal data collection laws must be part of any potential Cyber Security Act.
PwC probes continue
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is conducting a new inquiry into the failure of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and its partners to report confidentiality breaches committed by the firm's former head of international tax, Peter Collins.
Science frees Folbigg
A concerted effort by scientific authorities has helped secure the release of Kathleen Folbigg from prison after 20 years.
Sea labs set sail
CSIRO is bringing together international laboratories to help improve ocean studies.
Airline scarcity drives price
The ACCC says the Qantas-Jetstar and Virgin airline duopoly is driving up domestic flight prices.
Burke rejects business' claims
Business lobbies are railing against workplace changes that the Albanese Government says it is not actually making.
Emission sweep shows issues
Analysis suggests some mines are emitting much more than they said they would.
Hospital grab goes to court
The battle over Calvary Public Hospital is heading to the Supreme Court.
Jab messaging reviewed
Focusing on the non-health benefits of getting a COVID-19 booster could make vaccine messaging more persuasive, according to Australian research.
More smoke laws coming
New legislation could see health warnings on individual cigarettes and graphic images on cigarette packets.
New map to aid digs
A new mining map could help boost Australia’s global position as a clean energy powerhouse
Pole popularity prompts concern
A lack of popularity among voters could hold back NSW’s energy transition.
Power perception timed
The human brain can identify people in power at lightning speed, research shows.
Spy chiefs' secret summit
The world’s top intelligence officials have held a characteristically secret meeting in Singapore.
Ancient trade links dated
Australian researchers have helped reveal the earliest evidence for long-distance trade between Egypt and Greece.
BHP admits big underpayment
BHP has acknowledged that it wrongly deducted annual leave from its employees' entitlements for over a decade ...
Crown cops laundering fine
Crown Resorts has reached a settlement with AUSTRAC to pay a $450 million penalty for violations of ...
FWC lifts base pay
The Fair Work Commission has raised minimum award rates, triggering some concerns over inflation.