Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - February, 2017
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has refined his line of attack on renewable energy.
Hunt signs insurance hike
The cost of private health insurance for Australian families is on the rise.
Money lost in savings measure
1.5 million Australians will see a reduction in Family Tax Benefit (FTB) supplements after changes proposed this week.
ATO issues threaten tax time
Tax time is looming for the ATO, as it scrambles to recover from a disastrous pre-Christmas online meltdown.
DHS micro-strikes lined up
There could be some interruption to government services next week, as one of the biggest federal departments takes strike action.
Infrastructure waste detailed
A new report says around ten per cent of Australian infrastructure spending is entirely wasted.
Money matters in survival stakes
Experts say socioeconomic status is a health risk factor just like physical inactivity, smoking and obesity.
PM plugs clean coal dream
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has plugged ‘clean’ coal power stations as a key part of the country’s future.
AI bluffs the best
An artificially intelligent system has trounced the world’s top poker players for the first time.
Assets suggestion returns
There are calls again for the family home to be included in the assets test for the aged pension.
Facebook faces dip after jump
Facebook’s revenue jumped 51 per cent in the last quarter, new stats show.
Super stash tops $2 trillion
Australian superannuation funds held almost $2.1 trillion in assets for financial year 2015/16.
Donations decried, nothing done
Political donations are on the radar again, with the release of the numbers behind the 2016 federal election.
Green money could go to coal
There are suggestions that Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) money may be used to fund a new generation of coal-fired power stations.