Archived News for Executives and Senior Management - October, 2021
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has refused to detail the cost to taxpayers of the government’s 2050 climate plan.
CSIRO supports bank resilience
CSIRO and Commonwealth Bank have launched a joint project to protect the finance sector against climate change.
IDs aimed at phoenix firms
Australian company directors have been ordered to create digital IDs to help tackle illegal phoenix activity.
Call for MRFF openness
Experts say the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) needs more scrutiny.
Crown settles arrest action
Casino operator Crown has settled a class action lawsuit brought by thousands of shareholders.
Papers hint at TAFE sale
Internal documents suggest the NSW Government is moving to sell off 19 TAFE properties.
Treasury reveals green role
The federal Treasury says it had very little to do with the economic modelling behind Australia’s net zero by 2050 plan.
CEO resigns over jab rules
A north-west Victorian council CEO has resigned over vaccine requirements.
DVA review questioned
The CPSU has accused the Morrison Government of “outsourcing” its mandate to fix veterans’ claim processing.
Regional shift continues
Despite lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne, large numbers of people are moving to the regions.
Sub decisions quizzed
Questions have been asked about American shipbuilding executives on an official government advisory panel.
Hope reigns in zero plan
Australia’s net-zero emissions ‘plan’ pins its hopes to technologies that do not yet exist.
New powers in pandemic bill
The Victorian Government has proposed new laws to tighten its pandemic powers.
Plans for tighter parental checks
The Federal Government wants social media companies to obtain parental permission before creating accounts for kids.
Coalition limps to zero plan
The Coalition is doing its homework on the bus to school - slapping together an emissions pledge days before COP26.
Feds back Telstra deal
The Federal Government is assisting Telstra's acquisition of Digicel Pacific.
Judge rejects 'apartheid' claim
A senior judge has slammed a Fair Work commissioner over claims vaccine mandates are a form of “medical apartheid”.
Pfizer profits probed
A consumer rights group has warned that pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has the power to “silence” governments.