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Plenary Group sells 49% stake to ADQ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... opportunities to contribute to the development of state-of-the-art infrastructure assets, boosting economic growth and social welfare in the target geographies." O'Rourke said ADQ enjoys a leading position in the Middle East region and on a global scale ...

Philip Lowe joins LIC board

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... the Future Generation model is brilliant. I've always strived to be associated with organisations that enhance the welfare of Australians, so it's a privilege to work with Future Generation Australia's shareholders and pro bono fund managers ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... workforce participation." "It helps normalise taking time off work for caring responsibilities and reinforces PPL is not a welfare payment - it is a workplace entitlement just like annual and sick leave." Another recommendation the Women's Economic ...

Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... complete lack of default TPD cover for those aged under 25 a concerning issue that may have broader ramifications for the welfare system."

British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... to revoke the treasurer's powers and establish the RBA's primary goal as promoting the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia. It also confirms the RBA's dual mandate of ensuring price stability and contributing to full ...

New bill to strip treasurer of RBA monetary policy veto powers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... revoking the treasurer's powers, the bill stipulates that the RBA's primary goal is to "promote the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia," and affirms its dual mandate of ensuring price stability and contributing to full employment. ...

Base rate lifts to 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... Hub Nataliya Ilyushina said financial distress among Australians is escalating. "The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has disclosed that 20.2% of Australians are struggling considerably to manage on their present income, a percentage surpassing ...

ASIC proposes five-year extension to DDO

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... modifications to the instrument include its extension to October 2028 and the removal of an outdated exemption concerning cashless welfare arrangements. "These amendments should not have a substantive effect on the operation of the instrument," the regulator ...

ISA welcomes back former chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2023
... as as leader of the opposition. Collins has chaired several public boards including, Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, Legal Aid Commission of NSW, Cancer Institute, and currently Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Commenting on the ...

Could the anti-woke movement come to Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... rise of populism in the country more than 330 million. But Australia, with our smaller population and stronger social welfare support, does not have such a wide division of political ideology. Part of this can be attributed to our democratic system ...
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