Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals
Universal Basic Income (UBI) appears to boost mental and financial well-being, and modestly improve employment.
Workers comp rot runs deep
New reports have emerged about an alleged culture of corruption at the NSW insurance agency ‘icare’.
Google fights news fees
Google says the Federal Government is forcing Australian to accept “dramatically worse” services.
KPMG estimates long COVID loss
Experts estimate that Australia’s population decline due to COVID-19 could cost the economy $117 billion a year.
Survey supports new spaces
Working from home has enabled public sector employees to have more autonomy over their work, and be more productive.
Union celebrates ATO decision
Reports say the Federal Government has decided to save the Geelong office of the ATO.
Fishy details in water sale
Investigations have uncovered more details on an $80 million water sale to a Cayman Islands company ...
PM plugs drug deal
The Morrison Government is claiming to have struck a deal with drug giant AstraZeneca to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine.
Uni grift list grows
Investigations have revealed that at least 10 universities are involved in an underpayment scandal.
Unis call for protection
Universities say the number of student places needs to grow even faster than planned, and fee hikes will not help.
Epic sues over Fortnite fees
Epic Games is taking legal action against Google and Apple, after both companies cut the developer from their app stores.
Oil liability extension studied
There are calls for Woodside Petroleum to clean up a flogged-out oil production site it runs in the Timor Sea.
Telstra dismayed at NBN margins
Telstra has described the profitability of NBN services as “negligible at best”.
Chevron launches big gas sale
Chevron has kicked off the multi-billion-dollar sale of its one-sixth stake in Australia's largest producing oil and gas project, the North West Shelf.
Ombudsmen backs LNP business
Questions have been asked about a small business ombudsman’s awarding of contracts to a Liberal-linked firm without tender.
RBA details cost of super rise
The Reserve Bank says the scheduled rise in compulsory superannuation would be costly.
TAFE value tallied
New research has found that the TAFE system supports $92.5 billion in annual economic benefits.
Tehan calls for HECS cut-off
The Federal Government wants to cut off student loans for those who fail more than half of their subjects.
Sydney council defends China links
Questions are being asked about a Sydney senior councillor’s links to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Parental pay gap tallied
New research shows having a child is significantly more expensive for women than men.
Foxtel gets COVID funds
Media giant Foxtel has been given $10 million from a federal COVID-19 response fund.