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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. ...

Dexus Fund Management bolsters board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... Australia and Elenium Automation and a non-executive director of Lion Beverages Group and a member of the Australian government's Takeovers Panel. Meanwhile, Phillippo has international experience across the energy, financial services, telecommunications ...

RBA progresses digital currency project

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... puts it out as a decentralised coin," he said. "An RBA-backed stablecoin could provide tax revenue to the Australian Government in a DeFi sector that is growing rapidly." But he argued only having Australian entities involved will limit cases and customer ...

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... that the government introduce a cost recovery model for the regulator. "The IFM is intended to meet the Australian government's 2015 Charging Framework objectives, requirements and Charging Policy statement," Treasury said. "In addition, governments' ...

Government strengthens multinationals tax laws

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... country-by-country basis; mandatory reporting of material tax risks to shareholders; and requiring tenderers for Australian government contracts to disclose their country of tax domicile. Chalmers added the crackdown is part of a global movement to stop ...