Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - October, 2020
ATO warns of reputation risk
The ATO has warned businesses not to use coronavirus subsidies to fund executive bonuses.
Ex-manager jailed
A former Frankston City Council manager has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment ...
Basic pay could cut poverty
Research finds a universal basic income in Australia would lift thousands out of poverty.
Inclusion study shows 2.5m offline
The latest national digital inclusion report shows many groups continue to miss out on the benefits of being online.
NBN pay questioned
NBN Co has defended spending millions of dollars on executive bonuses amid a severe economic depression.
ASIC advice bill questioned
ASIC chair James Shipton has stepped aside pending outcome of investigation into a massive tax advice bill.
Cormann goes green for OECD
Mathias Cormann has gone against his own previous views in his bid to lead the OECD.
Watches leave CEO sidelined
AusPost chief Christine Holgate has been stood down and the board put on notice.
Anti-bribery group goes live
The AFP and Attorney-General’s department have this week launched the Bribery Prevention Network ...
Qantas lobbies for lower bar
Qantas has been accused of having one stance on climate change in public and another in private.
'Slavery' claimed in shipping
A transport workers' union says Australian ports are relying on “slavery”.
Airport cover-up probed
An attempted government cover-up over a bungled $30 million airport deal has been exposed.
Jobmaker gaps slammed
There are calls this week for tighter restrictions to stop companies raiding a hiring credit scheme.
Laundering claims land on Crown
Crown Casino will soon be investigated over potential money laundering breaches.
Green goal could unleash billions
Research suggests that if Australia had a net zero emissions target, it could trigger $63 billion in new investment.