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US regulators launch investigation into OpenAI

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... has come under global scrutiny as it continues to emerge ahead of its regulation. Last month, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced further steps would be taken to ensure the growth of artificial intelligence technologies in Australia were safe and ...

Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced this morning Michele Bullock will take over as Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor from Philip Lowe in September. Chalmers said the government is proud to announce the ninth governor ...

Government pledges $2bn to fast-track social housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... housing supply by creating homes for Australians who are currently on social housing wait lists. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said: "The $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator payment will be delivered to States and Territories within the next two ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... 2034. "The budget is forecast to return to surplus in 2022-23 before most of the major advanced economies," he said. "The Albanese government has been able to deliver a stronger fiscal position while providing cost-of-living relief to Australian families ...

Supercharging Australia's climate investment action

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... policy introduced by president Joe Biden. In announcing a spectrum of climate action and ESG investment initiatives, the Albanese government hopes to unlock tens of billions of dollars in new capital, and in the process future-proof Australia's energy ...

How this budget was built

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... their share will be higher still at 52%. Individuals paying such a high share of total taxation receipts explains why the Albanese government is loathe to reverse the Stage 3 income tax cuts. And let's not forget that just 20% of taxpayers - being ...

Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... a balance between improving cashflow for small businesses and managing income tax and GST liabilities," he said. "The Albanese Government knows how vital small businesses are to our nation's economy and our prosperity. That's why this Budget ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... 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. We won't just ...

Super a big national advantage: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... or how to harness technology, super obviously has an "indispensable role" in all of that. He further highlighted the Albanese government's three-part super agenda. "First of all, nailing down the objective of super," he said. "Many of you in the ...

Review of managed investment schemes kicks off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... schemes (MIS), targeted at identifying gaps and possible areas for improvement. The review was announced as part of the Albanese government's first federal budget in October 2022 and received strong support at the time. Yesterday, minister for financial ...