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Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the best possible response to global economic uncertainty is responsible economic management and that will be displayed in the May federal budget. Speaking in Washington DC at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' ...

Digital advice association in the works

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... the end." He said when the four decided to undertake joint representation they were invited to meet with the federal minister's office, where it was recommended they form an official association. He explained the new association is focused on key initiatives ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... million Australian employees to access their employer's pay gaps, starting in early 2024. Following the announcement, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a post, fairness doesn't just happen by itself. "We need to work hard to make it happen. ...

New Australian digital assets bill to regulate crypto

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... also proposed by Bragg. As per the Digital Assets Bill 2022, individuals were required to hold a licence granted by the Minister or possess a recognised foreign licence to operate a digital asset exchange, provide digital asset custody services, or issue ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... the ATO's powers, providing the stronger possible protection for employees against unpaid super, the government said. Minister for workplace relations Tony Burke said the laws would enable workers not covered by a modern award or enterprise agreement ...

We need to be ready: APRA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
... cybersecurity. He said firstly, there is a need to limit the information flow at the source. "My colleague Clare O'Neil, the minister for home affairs and cybersecurity, is working on a new cybersecurity strategy, setting out the path to achieve a secure ...

NGS Super suffers cyber-attack

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... encouraging super funds to strengthen their defences against cyber threats. At last week's Conference of Major Super Funds, minister for home affairs and cybersecurity Claire O'Neil said the frequency and the sophistication of cyber threats is ...

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
Kicking off day two of the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds, minister for home affairs and cybersecurity Claire O'Neil shared some harrowing truths about the intensity of cyber threats on Australian super funds. "Two of my biggest responsibilities ...

Menopause: The silent economic crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... specific attention to medical misogyny. Further, on International Women's Day this year, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet released the Status of Women Report Card 2023, which stated more work needs to be done to understand barriers ...

Australian Ethical adds to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... avenues with Lendlease to improve koala protections, and we've now reached that point." The firm is calling on the NSW Minister for Environment & Heritage James Griffin to intervene. "Neither Lendlease or the NSW Department of Planning & Environment ...