Source: nib holdings limited
Following a national executive search, nib holdings limited (nib) today announced the appointment of Ms Melanie Kneale as the company’s Chief Operating and Technology Officer.
The new executive management position was developed following a restructure of the organisation, which was announced in September prior to the health fund’s listing on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Source: University of Newcastle
New international research has highlighted the potential danger of using of alcohol-based hand rub in hospitals, prompting calls to increase the security of hand rub dispensers.
The research, published in this week’s British Medical Journal, was conducted by experts from London’s Guys and St Thomas Hospital and the School of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Professor of Medicine and Toxicology at the University of Newcastle, Professor Alison Jones, said it was the first time experts had looked at the potential dangers of using alcohol-based rubs.
Source: University of Newcastle
An independent report by University of Newcastle Associate Professor Jim Psaros, has found more than 40 per cent of Australia’s medium-sized listed companies have inadequate corporate governance standards.
The report is based on 2006 annual report disclosures and examines the performance of the 150 biggest mid-sized companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Thirteen companies achieved the lowest possible score of one star on a scale of 0-5 stars. Thirty two per cent achieved only a two star rating based on key governance factors such as board composition and auditor independence.
Source: Hunter Valley Wine Country
More than 100,000 lights with names like “Aeroplane Santa”, “Inflatable Snowdome” and “Flying Fairies”, as well as over 3.5 km of cabling will be going up at Hunter Valley Gardens to launch the inaugural “Christmas Lights Spectacular” this festive season.
The display, which will be officially lit on Friday, November 30, will be on every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday night through until December 30 (including Christmas Eve), from 7.30pm to 10.00pm and is expected to attract thousands of people as they mark this special time of year.
Will Creedon, General Manager, Hunter Valley Gardens says, “We were so excited to purchase this magical display from the famous Lake Macquarie “Gracelands” property to ensure that the long standing tradition is continued.
This spectacular sight will capture what the Christmas Spirit is all about, and we know that the activities we have planned will be a joy for the whole family.”
Source: nib
Further to yesterday’s announcement regarding unsolicited offers, nib holdings limited (nib) is aware of another company making unsolicited offers to nib shareholders for their nib shares.
A company trading as Hassle Free Share Sales Pty Ltd (Hassle Free Share Sales) has made an unsolicited offer to nib shareholders for their nib shares.
Yesterday nib alerted nib shareholders that a company trading as Share Buying Group Pty Ltd (Share Buying Group) requested a copy of nib’s share register and had made an unsolicited offer to nib shareholders for their nib shares.
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