Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - July, 2020
Experts have ripped into the proposed $500m Australian War Memorial (AWM) expansion as it heads for final consideration.
Alcoa unhappy with ATO
US aluminium giant Alcoa is threatening to battle the ATO in court over a tax bill that could top $1 billion.
Builders see federal boon
Builders are already seeing the benefits of the Federal Government's $688 million HomeBuilder program.
App accused of reading clipboards
LinkedIn has been accused of secretly reading Apple users' clipboard content.
Solar leader sued
Australia’s largest solar panel distributor has been accused of underpaying its staff.
ANZ expects impairments
ANZ’s chief has supported the extension of loan repayment deferrals as a COVID-19 lifeline.
Uni studies global COVID cost
The University of Sydney has quantified the socio-economic and environmental impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Vic. reveals COVID support
The Victorian Government has put up a $534 million support package for businesses in lockdown.
ALGA boosts asset reporting
A new partnership has been formed to address Australia’s $30 billion national local government infrastructure backlog.
Drought money 'rort' alleged
A $10 million federal grant awarded to the City of Launceston has been labelled “pork barrelling”.
Greens slam Hydro Tas links
Hydro Tasmania's consulting business has been criticised for its actions in Africa.
Whistleblower's charges trimmed
The Commonwealth has dumped 42 charges against an ATO whistleblower.
Arrests over alleged grift
Federal authorities have frozen millions in assets after three public servants allegedly conspired to influence IT contracts.
Arrests over fintech misconduct
A former fintech star has been engulfed in a massive misconduct case.
PM re-heats defense spend
The Federal Government re-announced billions in existing military spending this week.