Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - March, 2021
Researchers say water hoarding and and speculation are not driving price rises in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Cormann gets OECD nod
Mathias Cormann is the new head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
NDIA gambling link slammed
The National Disability Insurance Agency has been criticised for renting office space from gambling company Sportsbet.
Big pay for accused CEO
An AMP executive who stood down after sexually harassing a staff member has secured a $937,724 bonus.
CEO leaves Porter-linked firm
The CEO of Australia's largest law firm has left after her company took on the Attorney-General as a client.
Spill fine tops $2.5 billion
The world's biggest nickel producer has paid a AU$2.5 billion fine for environmental damage.
Big spend on gas consultants
The Federal Government is spending millions on gas industry consultants to tell it how to subsidise the gas industry.
Dutton calls could face audit
The audit office says it is “considering” an audit of a federal funding scheme dogged by accusations of pork-barreling.
Foreign water shares slammed
New analysis reveals the extent of the “corporatisation” of Australian water.
ACCC says petrol stabilising
Authorities say Australian petrol prices have stabilised after a highly unpredictable year.
Apprentice wage scheme expanded
Up to $1.2 billion in funding has been put forth to help employers hire 70,000 apprentices in the next year.
Bitcoin brings huge energy use
A new report shows the mining of bitcoin uses more electricity than several entire nations.
Deliveroo rewards top riders
Meal delivery company Deliveroo has put aside over £112 million (AU$202 million) to deal with legal battles ...
Microsoft patches email hack
Authorities are responding to a cyber attack on a weakness in Microsoft’s enterprise email software.
Commission calls for tax rise
The Aged Care Royal Commission report includes a key suggestion for a new funding mechanism.
EY defends coal method
Consulting giant Ernst and Young has been accused of overvaluing a coal mine project by hundreds of millions of dollars.
QLD shifts official entrepreneur
The Queensland Government will continue to employ someone in the position of ‘Chief Entrepreneur’.