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RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... consumption, investment, and public demand across federal, state and local governments. However, on Tuesday, Kennedy pointed to Treasurer Jim Chalmers referencing the RBA statement that makes no mention of government spending. "But then he goes on to ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Treasurer has appointed a new chair to replace Joe Longo who will serve a period of five years starting on June 1. Sarah Court has been promoted to the top role after serving as deputy chair. Treasurer Jim Chlamer said the Albanese Government will ...

Review launched into thin capitalisation reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Minister for Financial Services Daniel Mulino and Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh have tasked the Board of Taxation to undertake an independent review of the government's ...

Chalmers to focus on productivity, economic repair in 2026 Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said "cutting taxes, providing cost-of-living relief and getting the budget in better nick" are his priorities as the government turns its attention to the 2026 Federal Budget. "Our responsible economic management was brought ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... have a poor family history of disease and illness," it said. At the second reading of the bill last November, assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino said: "Genetic tests help save lives. Australians should not be discouraged from undertaking genetic testing ...

Shadow Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan resigns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Shadow Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Pat Conaghan has resigned from the shadow ministry, effective immediately. Conaghan has been very outspoke on the collapse of Shield and First Guardian and a vocal critic of ASIC's handling of ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Following Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Economic Roundtable last year, changes to the superannuation performance test were flagged as a tool that could allow funds to invest in more diverse asset classes without worrying about failure. However, Australian ...

Macquarie onboards Westpac's group treasurer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Macquarie has confirmed Westpac Group's treasurer Jo Dawson will join the investment banking and financial services group starting in June. Dawson brings more than 30 years of experience in financial markets, with 23 years spent at Westpac. She first ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has travelled to the United States for a series of meetings with his international counterparts as he seeks to sell more of Australia's critical minerals in exchange for more foreign investment hitting Australian shores. "This ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... reforms were successfully passed by the Senate in November and were largely welcomed by the superannuation industry. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the reforms will help stop "disreputable" employers from exploiting their employees, with the unpaid super ...