Archived News for Executives and Senior Management
Four major oil producing countries say they would consider freezing output levels, but only if other producers join in.
FSU taking swings at itself
Reports this week shed some light on the vicious in-fighting at the Finance Sector Union.
Logging grift hollowing out PNG
Papua New Guinea is suffering in the same way that many of its larger neighbours do – as big companies in major industries come up well short on their tax bill.
Administrator undoing dodgy decisions
The administrator of the suspended Auburn Council is winding back major development decisions that would have benefited suspended deputy mayor Salim Mehajer.
Empowered people get charging tools
A new company hopes to help bypass big electricity providers and let people trade their own power amongst themselves.
New pay deal sees some topping up
Some Commonwealth departments and agencies are moving to top-up employees’ pay packets after the Federal Government softened is bargaining arrangements.
PSC reports on perk abuse in WA
A Public Sector Commission (PSC) report says WA Government employees and department directors have taken thousands of tickets to sponsored events for private use.
Employers told to talk though sickies
Australian workers are among the world’s most likely to take a sickie, and experts say it could show something deeper about our organisations.
Guilty plea in Vic. Liberal rort
Former state director of the Victorian Liberal Party, Damien Mantach, has pleaded guilty to siphoning close to $1.5 million from party coffers.
Federal funds keep mining ticking over
The Federal Government has congratulated itself for the successful Federal Exploration Development Incentive (EDI).
SA wants waste opportunity
South Australia is lining itself up as the new home of nuclear waste in Australia.
Watchdog to wrestle runaway fuel price
The competition watchdog wants Australia's major petrol retailers to explain their massive retail margins.
Angry gods may have brought us together
Research suggests that belief in an angry and vengeful god may have brought ancient societies together.
China lines up $1.7b browser buy-out
The Norwegian firm behind the somewhat popular Opera web browser has been offered a $1.7 billion buy-out.
Ground made in FSU pay talks
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has provided an update on its pay bargaining with IAG.
Market reacts to Rio's dour dividend call
Rio Tinto says its dividends will fall in future years, sending its own stock tumbling after the announcement.
Explanation expected on China mining links
More mud has been slung at Liberal minister Stuart Robert over his links with Chinese businesspeople.
Lloyd quizzed on lack of support
Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd has been accused not protecting a public servant.
Retail research shows limited desire
Shoppers are turning away from shelves laden with a wide choice of the same products, because it takes too much time and effort to decide.
Tech firms fail to disprove exploitation
Over 50 electronics companies operating in Australia have failed to make the grade in a review of forced labour, child labour and exploitation.
Alcoa marks big billion
Alcoa is celebrating a big mining milestone, having pulled its billionth tonne of bauxite from the ground in Western Australia.