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COVID not only health issue on Budget radar

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
With Australia now moving into a 'living with COVID' stage of the pandemic, what are some of the other notable health spending measures outlined in this year's Budget? First of all, the government has allocated $2.4 billion over five years ...

Budget aims to please women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Violence Payment, with $240 million allocated to this program. A further $100 million will be provided for a second stage of the Safe Places Program, which will deliver about 720 new emergency and transitional accommodation places that is estimated to ...

War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... "This investment reinforces the Morrison Government's commitment to growing space capability here at home so we can remain safe and secure, and create important economic opportunities. This in an investment both for the now and the future of the Australian ...

Government flags $17.9bn infrastructure spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
Ahead of the Federal Budget this evening, the government has announced a $17.9 billion infrastructure spend across the country. The new announcements will see the government's rolling 10-year infrastructure investment pipeline will increase from ...

ANZ becomes first Australian bank to develop stablecoin

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... Australian dollars. "An ANZ-issued Australian dollar stablecoin is a first and important step in enabling our customers to find a safe and secure gateway to the digital economy," ANZ banking services lead Nigel Dobson said. "We're excited to continue ...

Westbridge Funds buys $16.21m industrial facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
An industrial property in Perth's south has been sold for more than $16 million following strong buyer demand in the sector. The office/warehouse facility at 41-43 Baile Road in Canning Vale was purchased by Westbridge Funds Management from Perron Group. ...

ASIC to strengthen market integrity rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
ASIC is introducing changes to its market integrity rules in a bid to evade further technological glitches. As of 10 March 2023, financial markets and participants can broadly expect changes to technological and operational rules across information ...

Biden signs executive order on digital assets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2022
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on ensuring the responsible development of digital assets, in a move that has seen the price of Bitcoin jump. Signed overnight, the executive order outlines the first whole-of-government strategy ...

Gender imbalance persists in ASX200

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... of Australia's largest companies reinforce the importance of board and executive accountability when it comes creating a safe workplace and promoting gender equality. In the ASX300, seven firms do not have a single woman on the boards, of which three ...

Advisers call out regulation backflip

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... popular support". Hume spoke about changing regulatory tack at a recent industry event, suggesting that measures like the safe harbour provision can potentially be removed. Many in the audience could see through the smoke and mirrors. AIA Financial Services ...