by Layney Britton | Oct 25, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News, Tech & Research
The University of Wollongong’s Luminaries met to discuss sustainable finance as a part of their webinar series, which runs each fortnight. Luminaries involve pioneering UOW researchers, experts and leaders who discuss global social, economic and environmental...
by Ashleigh Gallagher | Sep 12, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Services Australia has announced a rate increase for those currently receiving both Youth Allowance and Austudy payments that will mean a $40 base rate rise per fortnight from September 20. Westpac Banker, Alannah Powell said access to financial support has become...
by Patrick Lazarus | May 30, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News, Tech & Research
The Australian Government has announced it plans to regulate the ‘buy now pay later’ (‘BNPL’) industry. The products are set to be classified as ‘credit’, meaning they will be subjected to similar restrictions as other financial services....
by Lara Smith | May 10, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
The federal budget missed the mark this year, according to small businesses that had hoped to receive relief from sharp inflationary pressures. Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2023-24 Federal Budget last night, and it much of its focus was on renewable energy...
by Imogen Grant | May 6, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News, Tech & Research
The Reserve Bank of Australia has unexpectedly decided on another interest rate rise this week, pointing the finger of blame at high inflation as the reason. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Phillip Lowe, announced the bank had raised its...
