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Super funds condemn Trump climate withdrawal

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017
... from the Paris Agreement on climate change. Trump justified the withdrawal saying his administration was "putting American jobs first," adding: "Our government rushed to join international agreements where the United States pays the costs and bears the ...

Be careful what you wish for

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2017
... 2002 showed that every A$1 million spent in the construction industry directly and indirectly produced A$2.9 million and 37 jobs. As the ABS put it, "These flow-on effects are made up as follows: The initial effect of the additional construction is $1m. ...

Kinetic Super improves insurance offering

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... million workers. "Temp or contract workers often have their super savings spread thinly across multiple accounts as they switch jobs frequently, and they could be paying insurance premiums for each account," Kaspar said. "When an account balance is at ...

Tech industry opens niche markets for advisers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... construction and healthcare industries. According to the report, the first wave of digital disruption happened in 'knowledge jobs' but the next wave will impact 'muscle power jobs'. For example, we could see truck drivers operating in dangerous mining ...

A one-handed clap for ScoMo's Budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... were for a 50,000 addition. Not only that, all of the gains in April employment was due to the 49,000 increase in part time jobs; full-time employment declined by 11,600 over the month. This presents a negative indication for consumer sentiment and consumer ...

Finance Sector Union appoints former NSW Premier

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2017
... after workers than large companies." "In an environment with record low wage growth, and the export of Australian finance jobs offshore, I want to do a job that ensures Australian workers enjoy a larger share of the corporate profits they work hard to ...

Government fintech agenda spotlights microbanking

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... reaffirm its commitment to Australia's fintech industry, and sees this industry as a driver of increased consumer choice and jobs growth in financial services." Speaking to Financial Standard, KnowIT chief executive Wayne Wilson said that while he welcomed ...

Major banks receive Budget shakeup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... Association chief executive Anna Bligh, saying it will impact the entire banking system. "This new tax is a direct attack on jobs and growth, not just a tax on the five largest banks. It is a tax that will hit Australians by hurting investment and could ...

Infrastructure receives $75 billion boost

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... million passengers each year. Work will commence in late 2018 and airport operations will begin by 2026, creating some 20,000 jobs. About $2.9 billion was allocated to build Western Sydney, with an additional $1.5 billion in funding and a $2 billion ...

Terrible tax policies of the last 25 years

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... there is no evidence at all to support the notion that preferentially taxing small businesses will do anything to boost "jobs and growth". "Over the five years to June 2015, small businesses (those with fewer than 20 employees) employed just under 45% ...