Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - October, 2016
The Education Minister’s efforts to reform higher education are trundling along.
Council combats tree inequality
New research has looked at the 'thermal inequality' created by a lack of trees in poorer suburbs.
BP ditches Bight drills
BP is abandoning plans for exploration drilling in the Great Australian Bight.
Band bid triggers auction
The Federal Government has rejected Vodafone's $594 million bid for the 700 MHz spectrum.
Gas tax far from firing
As Australia’s gas exports reach incredible levels, a tax designed to share the profits does nothing.
Talk of tribunal after light inquiry
The Federal Government will establish a banking tribunal to help deal with consumer concerns.
VET reform to avoid rorts
The Government is shutting down the loans scheme for students undertaking vocational education and training.
Public sector places low in LGBTI figures
The public sector is lagging when it comes to workplace LGBTI inclusion.
Report calls for smart city changes
Infrastructure Victoria has called for a congestion tax in Melbourne's city centre.
Major emitter moves toward accord
The world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases has formally joined the Paris agreement on climate change.
Bank bosses line up for inquiry
A parliamentary inquiry this week could see major bank bosses sign up for cultural change.
Miners reject Nats' cash grab
WA Nationals leader Brendon Grylls is keeping up his fight for a $5 tax per tonne of iron ore.
Report calls for super to stay low
Compulsory superannuation should be frozen at 9.5 per cent, the Grattan Institute says.
Telco's call for smarter pricing
Australian telcos and ISPs are pushing to be able to provide cheaper high-speed services.