Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals
Big firms making green moves
Most Australian businesses now see environmental matters as their most important operational issues.
Nova admits data breach
Australian media company Nova Entertainment has admitted information submitted by listeners has been leaked.
Power prices slide
Australian electricity prices are falling overall, but there is significant variation between jurisdictions.
Councils call for rural deal
Queensland councils want the Federal Government to start the year by kickstarting regional economies.
UK Uber ruling reframes drivers
A UK court has ruled Uber drivers are ‘workers’, not independent contractors.
Insurers warned off Adani
Activists are trying to stop insurance companies from backing Adani’s Carmichael mine project.
Unemployment rises
The unemployment rate has increased despite the creation of more than 37,000 jobs last month.
Watchdog working group forms
A working group has been formed to design Australia’s national corruption watchdog.
ASIC wants AMP evidence
ASIC has launched legal action in a bid find more evidence in the fee-for-no-service scandal.
Ex-union head destroyed documents
A former Queensland union boss has been found guilty of destroying documents ahead of a royal commission.
FWC could take on gender equity
Labor says it would make the Fair Work Commission reduce the gender pay gap if it wins next year’s federal election.
NBN Co loan extended
NBN Co has been given an additional three years to pay off its federal government loan.
Power sector outlines new price
Energy retailers have come up with their own system to help consumers shop around.
Summit reaches emissions deal
The UN climate summit has come up with universal, transparent rules on how to cut emissions and curb global warming.
'Aussie John' issues gearing warning
A major figure in Australian finance has warned that negative gearing changes “could tip Australia into recession”.
ANZ rigging roles revealed
Reports say knowledge of ANZ's rate-rigging program went right to the top.
Tax stats show low input
New stats show ten companies are paying 45 per cent of all corporate tax in Australia.
Federal corruption court coming
The Federal Government says it will establish a national anti-corruption body, the Commonwealth Integrity Commission.
Holes in pole sale reviewed
NSW’s auditor-general says the State Government revealed its Ausgrid asking price too early.
QLD train fail reviewed
An inquiry has found the multi-billion-dollar contract to build new trains for Queensland was flawed from the start.