Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals
The Albanese government is celebrating the passage of the Universities Accord legislation through the Senate.
Freedom bill proposed
Journalist Peter Greste, an advocate for press freedom, says legal actions against public sector whistleblowers could harm integrity.
SA breach revealed
The South Australian government has disclosed a significant cyber security breach that potentially compromised the data of many individuals.
ATO papers sought
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is facing renewed scrutiny from its employees ...
Consultant costs counted
Several Queensland government departments have seen a substantial increase in consultancy expenses, exceeding $50 million.
Solar set to eclipse atomic
The “fathers of photovoltaics” have dismissed nuclear power as a “distraction” in the energy sector.
Hackers target Confluence
Chinese state-linked hackers have targeted Australian tech giant Atlassian.
Wallet regulation proposed
Apple and Google digital wallets will soon fall under the same payment rules as credit cards and EFTPOS.
Nobel nod for gender pioneer
Professor Claudia Goldin has won a Nobel Prize for her research on gender gaps.
Origin buy-out allowed
ACCC has approved the $18.7 billion Origin Energy takeover by Brookfield and MidOcean.
Clean power boost called
AEMO and energy industry leaders are calling for urgent clean energy action.
PC offices compared
A culture review has found the Productivity Commission's Canberra is best with a ‘blokey’ culture.
Crypto-watch tool tested
A banking test lab has created a bitcoin monitoring system to offer authorities insights into cryptocurrency usage patterns.