Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - March, 2019
Reports say Australian coal exports are still being delayed on their way to China.
Virtual coins have very real cost
A new study has slammed Bitcoin mining technology for its large environmental costs.
ATO report denies "cash grab"
A review has found the ATO’s debt collection processes are not a “cash grab”.
DHS probes its own decision
The Department of Home Affairs is investigating the $423 million contract awarded to the little-known Paladin Group.
Feds ignore mortgage call
The Federal Government has backed away from a banking royal commission's recommendation on mortgage commissions.
Title fight has wide implications
The High Court has ruled on a native title case considered one of the biggest since Mabo.
RBA makes climate warning
The Reserve Bank says it will have to account for climate change when setting interest rates.
Investors slam emissions policy
A massive investor group has warned that the Federal Government’s emissions policy is unlikely to be much help.
Visa eased for farm boost
Visa rules are being relaxed so farmers can more easily hire skilled workers.
Experts agree on cheap power
AEMO and CSIRO say wind and solar are clearly the cheapest new forms of electricity generation.
Nats want 'big stick' vote
There could soon be a vote on the federal government's proposed “big stick” energy laws.
Wave power value ebbs
Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.
Per capita figures slip
Australia is in a per capita recession, with negative growth on that basis for the past two quarters.
Guthrie gets settlement
The ABC's former managing director, Michelle Guthrie, has secured an out-of-court settlement in return for ending legal action for wrongful dismissal.
House price could hit wage talks
Property prices could affect public sector wage negotiations in Victoria.
Lawyers push for aid funding
Lawyers want an extra $310 million a year to close “critical gaps” in the legal aid system.
Study slams MDB waste
Billions of dollars are being wasted in water recovery subsidies for irrigation, a new study says.
Feds to restock flooded farms
The Federal Government has set up a new agency to restock the Queensland cattle industry.
Indonesian free trade inked
A free trade deal between Australia and Indonesia is being signed in Jakarta.