Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals
The future could run on electric autonomous trucks, according to Elon Musk.
Small business switches assessed
Labor’s shadow ministry is keeping small businees as a high priority.
Big data to guide lives on welfare
The Federal Government wants to use high-tech data analysis to cut the number of people on welfare.
Telstra wants to keep universal deal
Every Australian should be guaranteed access to a phone, Telstra says.
Unions rail on coal workers' cut
Unions say a scary precedent has been set by a FWC ruling involving Collie's Griffin Coal Mine workers.
Little remains from gas implosion
Governments have almost nothing to show from $200 billion worth of gas investment...
Rio digs into iron glut
Rio Tinto is increasing production to take full advantage of a small bounce back in iron ore prices.
Big building plan could expand
A $1.7 billion Indigenous housing program has just wrapped up, and could now be repeated.
Innovation expected in renewed era
Some of Australia’s top minds want the new Turnbull cabinet to maintain its focus.
Obeid's legal worries deepen
Former Labor MP Eddie Obeid will soon defend a new criminal case over ...
Barnett backing up on power sale
WA’s Premier is inching away from power privatisation, but the Treasurer is not...
Coal still reigns in local power game
ABS stats show coal continues to supply around two-thirds of Australia's electricity generation.
ASFA urges action
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) wants Australia’s leaders to stop politicking and make some decisions.
Moody's warns big four
Moody's says that Australian banks are facing a potential storm of increasing household leverage and persistently low interest rates, which are leaves the banks more sensitive to shocks.
TPP held up by Australian desires
One of the biggest roadblocks to the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) has criticised Australian pharmaceutical companies.
Unique court case hears bold claims
The ACCC’s legal case against the training group Unique International College continues this week.
Job stats show dips and shifts
Unemployment is up to 5.8 per cent, though 7,900 jobs have been created.
Kiwis closing Panama loopholes
New Zealand is moving for more transparency in the wake of the Panama Papers leak.
Top folks not fussed on pay
Some of Australia’s top public servants have refused to pay themselves generous bonuses.
Money giants linked to tax grift
Insiders say the big four accounting firms are involved in “perpetrating the greatest tax crimes in history”.