Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - June, 2017
Logan Mayor Luke Smith says developer donations did not cause him to favour the donors.
ABS shows exploration drop
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) stats show exploration activity in Australia continues to fall.
DHS rejects $150,000 suggestion
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has rejected some very expensive advice on how to improve its services.
ATO launches tech rebuild
The Australian Taxation Office will rebuild its internal IT infrastructure after serious failures of its outsourced storage environment.
Japan buying top robots
Japanese robotics company SoftBank is buying robot companies from Google’s parent firm Alphabet.
Powerful papers outline middle ground
The long-awaited Finkel review has been released, offering a blueprint for Australia’s energy future.
ABA wants better checks
The Australian Bankers' Association has published a new “conduct background check protocol”.
CPA slams Fair Trading intervention
NSW Fair Trading Minister Matt Kean has threatened to effectively deregister the accounting body CPA Australia.
WA decries wage change
The WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) has hit out against a planned minimum wage increase.
CSIRO sees big things for blockchain
Data61 has reviewed blockchain tech for government and industry...
Australian slavery laws coming
Federal Labor wants legislation to force companies to make sure they are not linked to slavery.
BHP backs itself against activism
BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie has implored investors to back the current management amid fierce investor activism.
Carmichael gets green light
Adani’s Carmichael mine is going ahead, with the Indian mining giant giving the green light to the first stage of the $16 billion megamine.
PM launches Chinese influence check
Malcolm Turnbull has ordered an inquiry into Chinese government influence in Australia.
CPA boss defends big pay
CPA Australia boss Alex Malley has been called to defend his $1.8 million pay packet.
Trump pulls pin on Paris
Donald Trump has announced the US will withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.