Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - May, 2021
Energy giants feel emissions risk
Climate change risks have been used in environmental wins against ExxonMobil, Chevron and Shell.
Federal favour laid out
Federal government ministers made dozens of secret funding decisions against the advice of their own departments last year.
New traders told of old rules
The ATO has an important message for Australia’s 600,000 new crypto-traders.
Reforms fail to improve employment
Centrelink mutual obligations have helped private agencies’ profits, but not job seekers.
Favour focus in airport deal
A new report finds failures by a federal department over Western Sydney Airport land deals.
CSIRO digs into mining future
Australia’s top scientists say one of the nation’s oldest industries is key to some of its newest endeavours.
ACCC allows huge Slack deal
The ACCC says it will not stand in the way of Salesforce's planned $37.5 billion acquisition of Slack.
EY unpicks Pindan downfall
Administrators are sifting through the rubble of collapsed building company Pindan Group.
RMS rorts outlined
A corruption inquiry has heard claims of a long-running grift by two former NSW government workers.
Suits upset at mental levy
Businesses are outraged at being made to fund mental health services in Victoria.
ANAO may probe Fox money
The Auditor-General is considering an inquiry into $40 million in federal government grants provided to Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
CEFC outlines bio-billions
Experts say billions of dollars are on offer if Australia boosts bioenergy efforts.
Colonial pays to free pipes
A major fuel pipeline firm in the US has paid hackers millions to regain control of its infrastructure.
Telstra slammed for misleading sales
Telstra has been ordered to pay $50 million for unconscionable sales to Indigenous consumers.
Insolvency review outlined
Australia’s new insolvency laws are set for reform, just a few months after their introduction.
Shepherd sees risky future
A former chief auditor under the Abbott government has warned of Australia’s $1 trillion debt in an uncertain world.
ANAO gets partial boost
The vital national audit office received nearly $62 million in additional funding in Tuesday's budget.
WA gaming body speaks out
A royal commission has heard Western Australia's casino watchdog is underfunded and underskilled.