Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals
The High Court will soon decide if Facebook is liable for mass data breaches.
Gold mine owners probed
Foreign ownership of Australian gold mines is on track to rise above 50 per cent.
Musk outlines green shift
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has detailed a plan to solve the global energy transition challenge.
Robert faces robo-probe
Former government minister Stuart Robert has given his version of history to the ‘Robodebt’ royal commission.
Super debate sizzling
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has kicked a hornet’s nest by signalling “sustainability” changes in super tax concessions.
Gender scheme working
Companies that obtain Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) citations have lower wage gaps, new stats show.
Kogan reports stock hit
Australian online retailer Kogan has reported it is set to return to profitability after experiencing a difficult first half of the financial year.
TPG sees wireless rise
TPG Telecom has reported a surge in net profit for the year ended December 31 from $163m to $559m.
'Greenwashing' case underway
ASIC is, for the first time, taking a company to court over claims of ‘greenwashing’.
PS leader laments
A former leader of the public service has blamed the former Coalition government for Australia’s “hollowed out” public sector.
Conflict costs measured
British scientists have calculated how much the war in Ukraine has affected global energy prices.
ACCC shows NBN input
The ACCC has published the submissions received about NBN Co’s proposed regulation changes.
ASIC takes action on RACQ
ASIC has launched a lawsuit against RACQ, one of Australia's major customer-owned institutions ...
Inflation report shifts blame
New research suggests the main driver for inflation in Australia is excess corporate profits, not wages.
Wage slide recorded
New stats show Australians experienced the largest real wage decline on record in 2022.
Medibank details hack loss
According to recent reports, Medibank is expected to suffer losses of around $26 million for the first half of the year ...
Green path laid for industry
An expert consultation process has laid out a path to decarbonisation in Australia.
Ampol hit for tax arrangement
Ampol has agreed to pay $157 million to settle a long-running dispute over its use of a Singaporean marketing hub.