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RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... there's a rigorous process," he said. "So, we're not ending up with a whole lot of union officials with deep links to the Labor Party." Meanwhile, others applauded the decision. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) said it's been ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... companies and investor. Beyond worker safety concerns, modern slavery is still on the rise - last year, the International Labor Organisation estimated that at any given time, 50 million people are in conditions of modern slavery, and there has been a ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... expertise," she said. SIAA acknowledged that some stockbrokers and investment advisers put their education on hold when the Labor government was elected in May 2022, considering the minister's election commitment to introduce an experienced pathway. ...

Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... We did that in the October budget, and we'll be doing it again in May." When pushed further, Chalmers reinforced that Labor does take the IMF's advice seriously but said it remains clear on its priorities. "The fastest growing cost in the Commonwealth ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... metrics the RBA will most likely leverage to make its decision. "They [the RBA] will get another set of prints, both for the labor market and for inflation," he said. "On the labour market, we've already started to see some signs that it's losing ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee to trial a four-day work week at full pay. ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... conversation no longer solely relates to climate change specifically. "Other issues such as biodiversity, modern slavery and labor rights are also spoken about increasingly," she said. "We need to think about it much more broadly; how much can super ...

Jones to prioritise CSLR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... uncertainty there will be amongst the financial industry about the obligations that will be imposed upon them. On March 8, Labor introduced the two bills in parliament. "These measures will strengthen our financial system. They are supported by trusted ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... standards, and future frameworks like the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)," she said. In essence, the Labor government has put forth five key areas for discussion: emissions, disclosure of transition plans and use of carbon offsets ...

We are closer to a pause: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... before the end of 2025," he explained. "It would be possible to do that, but it would mean forgoing many gains within the labor force. "Our judgment at the moment is the benefit of getting inflation back to 3% around six months earlier at the cost of ...