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Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... are that Victoria's six-week lockdown could wipe $9 billion from the national economy and cost hundreds of thousands of jobs - not to mention an even bigger budget deficit. But just as Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said: "The extent of the damage ...

Aussies reevaluate retirement prospects

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... improve the retirement savings adequacy for low-income earners and casual participants in the workforce who often hold multiple jobs, many of whom are women." Somewhat encouragingly, the research found the crisis had kick started a shift in consumer ...

AIST pushes for policy reform

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... Coordination Commission, the AIST identified a range of investment opportunities which it says would contribute to growth, jobs and productivity in the COVID-19 economic recovery. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said there was enormous potential ...

Bond investor sues Australian government

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... which was impacted by the Black Saturday bushfires of 2009 and the bushfires at the start of this year. Both her parents have jobs that are focussed on environmental issues so O'Donnell grew up with a strong environmental awareness. The family has ...

Financial comfort reliant on fiscal support: ME Bank

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... payment. "Financial comfort levels are up for now, but many households are on the cliff's edge. They've lost income, their jobs and entire livelihoods, their wafer-thin savings buffer is dwindling, and government support is the main action stopping them ...

Insurers COVID-19 response slammed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
... doesn't go nearly far enough, a lawyer has said. As part of the insurance response to COVID-19, those who lose their jobs or move from permanent positions to casual work during the crisis will not have their level of insurance changed. Originally ...

SMSFA, FSC call for infrastructure investment access

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... Cabinet and State Governments to turbocharge asset recycling to finance new job-creating infrastructure projects and create jobs."

Corporate super plan appoints chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... bauxite mines, alumina refineries, one alumina smelter, port facilities and farmland sites that support about 4250 direct jobs, according to its website.

Government announces $184bn deficit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... unwinding of containment measures in the latter part of the June quarter has led to a noticeable recovery in activity and jobs," they said. "Household consumption is expected to lead the recovery with strong growth in the September quarter, while business ...

Financial services jobs show signs of recovery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
The financial services industry saw a significant boost to online job advertisements after suffering a major blow due to COVID-19, according to the latest Sunsuper Australian Job Index report. The financial services industry suffered an early, and extreme ...