Cost of living relief on table but cash handouts vetoed Finely-tuned government assistance could be on its way for households struggling under cost of living pressures, the prime minister says. AAP · Jan 2, 2024
Central anti-superstition law need of the hour, say rationalists in Andhra Pradesh Rationalists in Andhra Pradesh called for a stringent law to curb superstitious practices. APRA president sought a central law to tackle fraudulent practices in name of religion. CPI leader suggests life of slain social reformers be included in school textbooks. They welcomed Allahabad HC's ruling against occult rituals to treat… The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023
Regulator sanctions Medibank following data hack review Medibank must carry an additional $250 million in capital after a review by the banking regulator into a damaging cyber attack that rocked the company. AAP · Jun 27, 2023
Alan Kohler: Just like banking, the AI revolution needs to be regulated Hundreds of the Big Tech's greatest minds are pleading that we don’t wait for an AI disaster before getting our regulatiory act together now. The New Daily · Jun 4, 2023
‘Mortgage prison’ sees Australians lose thousands in potential savings Some borrowers have found themselves locked in a 'mortgage prison', potentially costing them more than $10,000 in savings per year. The New Daily · May 26, 2023
AustralianSuper's 'alarming' $70m double-up on customer accounts sparks calls for wider investigation Australia's biggest superannuation fund reveals that it has been double charging some customers, and will refund around $70 million in fees and insurance costs to about 100,000 people. ABC News · May 12, 2023
Students grow 'the seed of a lyric' into professional recordings 'We've noticed growth throughout the day. This morning students who were very closed off are now working in groups.' Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2023
Federal budget: White Pages listings, payments to tax havens and the weird contracts within The federal government spends about $650 billion a year. Where some of it goes will surprise you. ABC News · May 7, 2023
Super discrimination worsens for women as the gender gap widens in key age groups Despite rises in the superannuation guarantee and improvements in maternity leave women are not breaching the super gender gap The New Daily · May 1, 2023
Losing interest rate floor has led to 'bad outcomes' for many Australians, says former senior bank regulator The scrapping of the interest rate floor five years ago has led to "bad outcomes" for many Australians who secured ultra-cheap home loans during the pandemic and are now facing a fall over the mortgage cliff, says a former head of credit risk at the nation's financial regulator. ABC News · Apr 30, 2023
Dance remains king as Rufus du Sol, Flume win at APRA awards Musicians Rufus du Sol, Flume and Sampa the Great have taken out some of the many gongs at the APRA Music Awards. The New Daily · Apr 27, 2023
Flume wins song of the year at 2023 Apra awards for Say Nothing Same track that topped Triple J’s Hottest 100 takes top gong, with Rüfüs Du Sol, the Kid Laroi and Sampa the Great also winning The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023
Superannuation customers stay in dud funds, with one-in-five 'significantly underperforming' Hundreds of thousands of superannuation customers are losing out, staying in dud funds with high fees, according to the latest data from the industry's regulator. ABC News · Apr 27, 2023
Labor to announce in-principle support for RBA review's recommendations, establish two new boards Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to release the highly anticipated review into the Reserve Bank of Australia on Thursday and to announce that the government has given in-principle support to all of its recommended changes. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023 Colin Hay on Men At Work – and bartering with Sia: ‘If you clean your room we will watch David Letterman’ The songwriter is being recognised for his services to Australian music at this year’s Apra awards – after 40 years of hits, wisdom and celebrity run-ins
The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2023 Australia is not a high-tax country. So why can’t we have a conversation about the T word? We need to get real about how we pay for the services we want if we are to fund a growing budget challenge
ABC News · Mar 28, 2023 Australian banks are boring, scrutinised … and safe, says APRA boss In his first public speech, the chair of bank, insurance and super regulator APRA moves to reassure Australians that our banks are safe amid the recent turmoil on global financial markets.
The New Daily · Dec 23, 2022 How your superannuation fared in a year of inflation and market downturns Superannuation fund members will be hit with negative returns this year for the first time since 2011 and inflation will make things worse.
ABC News · Dec 16, 2022 Forced home sales set to rise as borrowers struggle with surging interest rates and mortgage repayments Australian home owners are spending more of their income on mortgage repayments, and the pain is only set to worsen. Experts say some could be forced to sell.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2022 Australia’s banks likely to reduce lending to regions and sectors at risk of climate change impacts, regulator says Apra finds country’s banks may be more vulnerable to economic downturns as they face threefold increase in lending losses
AAP · Nov 30, 2022 Big five banks scope out climate losses Australia's big five banks should cope with lending losses caused by climate change but will be more vulnerable to economic downturns, a new analysis shows.
The New Daily · Nov 21, 2022 Is your fund a super performer? As so many pass APRA test, experts demand new benchmarks 'It's like an exam': Super performer Hostplus Balanced delivered $17,600 more over eight years than the ISA benchmark.
The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022 Keeping super in a dud fund can cost a fortune Superannuation members could lose up to $225,000 by staying in underperforming dud super funds regardless of warnings from regulator APRA.
ABC News · Nov 5, 2022 The Australian Greens say the Reserve Bank needs to be more democratically accountable The Australian Greens say the federal government's review of the Reserve Bank should re-imagine how monetary policy should work for the 21st century.
The New Daily · Oct 24, 2022 Find out where you stand on the super ladder Australians overall have less in superannuation than you might imagine and its time you checked your balance in comparison with other people