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Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... by lead generation tactics over the past year, with younger tradies identified as a key demographic for operations using social media advertising, comparison surveys and algorithm driven targeting. Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the activity ...

Charter Hall updates FY26 guidance amid strong insto appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... the Federal Budget. "Across the capital spectrum, we anticipate heightened demand for higher yielding retail, industrial, social infrastructure and office assets, particularly when secured on long lease contracts with fixed and inflation linked annual ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... be needed to build Australia's long-term resilience to cope with mounting economic, environmental, geopolitical and social stresses." The government said it will reduce regulatory costs by $10.2 billion each year, boost long-run GDP by around $13 ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... more safe guidance and advice from their own super fund - those tools are crucial to keep consumers safe from predatory social media clickbait ads like those that targeted the Shield and First Guardian victims." She also urged the government to swiftly ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... government's affordable housing strategy. Established with a $10 billion capital base, the fund aims to support delivery of 40,000 social and affordable homes over five years. However, the HAFF also faced growing scrutiny with the Australian National ...

Government plans 'standardised' assessment for NDIS

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... tighten criteria for plan reassessment and strengthen guidance on what is "reasonable and necessary supports". "Budgets for social, civic and community participation and capacity building daily activities will be reset and New Framework Planning will ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... his client's ability to claim a tax deduction, with looming deadlines adding urgency to the matter. In response on social media, Rest acknowledged the issue and encouraged a formal complaints process noting standard resolution timeframes can extend ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... benchmark and the provision of a suitable benchmark for alternatives assets. Venture capital, renewable energy projects and social and affordable housing, for example, are poorly represented in the benchmarks. Another option is to assess total portfolio ...

Lead generation a 'conveyor belt of harm': Longo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... transferred their superannuation savings into the risky investments after a call from a lead generator or after clicking on a social media advertisement urging them to do a 'super health check'. "We have witnessed unscrupulous actors trying to exploit ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... system. The report identifies 11 separate income support streams, including employer sick leave, workers compensation, social security, life insurance, and early access to superannuation. This complexity, combined with a rising demand, is making the ...