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Australia's enviable debt levels

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... interest payments and with it, Australia's relative debt position. At June end 2022, there was $895 billion in Australian government securities on issue by the Commonwealth government. State governments, according to Reserve Bank statistics, have about ...

Dexus buys more of Royal Adelaide Hospital

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2023
... Adelaide Hospital, to 72.29%. The 800-bed Royal Adelaide Hospital, delivered as a 35-year PPP with the South Australian government, is considered one of Australia's most advanced hospitals. "This further investment into Royal Adelaide Hospital provides ...

US platform bids for Yieldbroker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... and international banks, as well as former and current employees. Yieldbroker is a trading platform for Australian government bonds and interest rate derivatives, while Tradeweb operates marketplaces for rates, credit, equities, and money markets. "We ...

Government targets ASX dominance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
The Australian government has released draft legislation aimed at promoting competition in the clearing and settlement services market. Under the proposed legislation, ASIC will have the authority to create regulations to encourage competition while ...

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... attacks," she said. Therefore, O'Neil said, "there's a really big policy task ahead of us as an Australian government in trying to make sure that we're prepared for that." O'Neil said the new Australian cyber strategy, which will serve ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... Management chair Geoff Wilson said the Bill will mainly impact low-income earnings, SMSFs, and retirees. "The Australian government doesn't appear to fully understand the importance of the franking system, as many of those impacted rely on fully ...

Funds SA chief executive to step down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... strategic direction that Jo has been instrumental in developing." Funds SA is the asset manager for the South Australian government. It currently has $40 billion in assets.

Stop penalising women: HESTA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
HESTA is once again calling for the Australian government to address gender inequities in superannuation and improve financial security for women. In its pre-budget submission, the super fund said tracking and closing gender gaps remain its top priority. ...

Government to close child sex abuser loophole in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
The Australian government is cracking down on child sex abusers hiding their assets in super to avoid paying compensation to victims, opening new consultation. Treasury has released a discussion paper with two proposals to close the loophole denying ...

Australia's 1% just keep getting richer: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... be the best yet for billionaires - a roaring '20s boom for the world's richest." Oxfam is calling on the Australian government to scrap the stage three tax cuts, and to instead implement a systemic and wide-ranging increase in taxation of the super-rich. ...