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Australia's budget position ranks second among G20 nations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... through entitlement reforms in advanced economies with aging populations and improving the targeting and efficiency of social safety nets to support the most vulnerable populations."

Income inequality elevated, spikes: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... massive debt and interest repayments divert resources from crucial areas like public education, healthcare, and social safety nets, threatening to unravel hard-won development gains. Oxfam's analysis of the World Bank's International Development Association ...

Aware Super chair named governor-general

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... Australians, Australians Investing in Women, Ausfilm and the Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety and Australian Volunteers International. She has been president of the Australian Council for International Development and ...

CSLR kicks off, 2k await compensation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... insolvency. Large sums were simply written off, with no second chances to recoup the losses. The CSLR provides a crucial safety net."

Policymakers face significant challenge in regulating AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... strategist with Epoch Investment Partners, those charged with regulating AI are facing pressure from citizens to ensure their safety. Given the market imperative, big technology companies have turbocharged their AI efforts to ensure they are on the front ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... superannuation, rejecting the idea of an aged care levy. On the back of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the taskforce was established last year to determine the best means of funding the aged care system. Australia's aged ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... requires a debate about the most appropriate default disability insurance system that meets these needs. "TPD is a crucial safety net for those experiencing severe and long-lasting impairments, however its binary framework falls short in addressing the ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... to give regulated entities a better idea of what to expect in the year ahead, APRA said it is focused on "protecting the safety and resilience of regulated entities, promoting confidence and stability in the financial system, and supporting the community ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... with leading organisations already integrating sexual harassment and other positive duty conduct into workplace health and safety risk management frameworks. However, there has been slow progress in companies treating psychosocial hazards with the same ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... life insurance through their superannuation (37%), while others opt for it as a means of income replacement or a financial safety net in case they're unable to work (32%). Additionally, some individuals see it as protection against future health ...
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