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Record Budget spend for older Australians

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... regional locations. Despite the record spend for ageing Australians, Frydenberg said in his speech: "Our commitment to fairness means the next generation not having to pick up the tab for the last." Frydenberg also made mention of full-time carers in ...

Labor reforms to increase welfare dependency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... suffer. Ralston said the proposal fails the public policy test in regards to adequacy, sustainability, certainty and fairness. She added the group is afraid such a measure will drive more people on to welfare, despite them having made every effort to ...

AFCA receives 500 super complaints in first month

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... provides not only a one-stop shop but a fair, efficient and timely dispute resolution [service] that will be known for fairness being at the heart of everything that we do," she said.

ASIC funding numbers released

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 DEC 2018
... regulator's costs in the last financial year. ASIC commissioner Cathie Armour said the system was designed to ensure a fairness and efficient financial system. "We have been working with industry to implement the new model and making public the cost ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... year is not a calendar year. Code of Ethics FASEA Code of Ethics addresses the values of trust, competence, honesty, fairness and diligence. The 12 standards have been revised to provide greater clarity of what is always expected of an adviser to act ...

FSU, FSC respond to interim report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... with banking and financial services is not voluntary. In a compulsory system everyone has a right to be treated with fairness, honesty and utmost professionalism. The industry takes responsibility for the culture that led to some deplorable outcomes ...

Interim report dotted with questions

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... administered or enforced differently? Is different enforcement what is needed to have entities apply basic standards of fairness and honesty: by obeying the law; not misleading or deceiving; acting fairly; providing services that are fit for purpose ...

Royal Commission interim report released

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... administered or enforced differently? Is different enforcement what is needed to have entities apply basic standards of fairness and honesty: by obeying the law; not misleading or deceiving; acting fairly; providing services that are fit for purpose ...

Leading philanthropic couple honoured

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... philanthropic leadership that gave strength to the thousands of everyday Australians who were willing to stand up and push for fairness and equality." Other award winners were: Best Small Grant of the Year Award: The Snow Foundation and Women's Centre ...

Labor responds to 'unfair' Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... Government's budget is "unfair" and favours big business. In a series of Tweets, Shorten said the 2018-19 Budget fails the fairness test and gives big business and the banks an $80 billion tax handout, making every day Australians pay for it with savage ...