Chalmers reveals dates for bans on government and bank cheques Community & Social It’s crunch time for the humble bank cheque, as revenue agencies face their biggest infrastructure upheaval in 20 years.
Premium Insights and analysis Banks’ Scam-Safe Accord still a liability-free zone November 27, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Institutions try to dazzle regulators with $100 million security jazz hands as imported UK model comes without fraud indemnity airbags.
OAIC annual report reveals which agencies had the largest FOI increases October 19, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Federal The Australian Research Council experienced a 4,686.0% increase in FOI requests in the past year, according to the latest OAIC report.
NAB the next bank to send government-accredited digital identity live for customers October 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Are institutions looking to monetise ID transactions? You bet. Two banks have raced to switch on digital identity offerings. Buckle-up.
Premium Insights and analysis What did the Romans ever do for us? Labor releases proposed Bitcoin regulations October 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The head of ASIC has compared the rise of crypto to the Roman Empire. So let’s unpack that a little, specifically the bit about coin.
Commonwealth Bank leapfrogs delayed government digital identity launch with ConnectID October 13, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Banks are ready to clip the ticket — big time — on new mandated identity services, and milk the verification revenue stream.
Premium Insights and analysis Massive APS payroll migration still has no date October 10, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology The RBA wants the public service to send payroll payments via the same network that runs PayID. Ten years on, there’s no stampede to switch.
Premium Insights and analysis Top mandarin says joined-up roadmap will fuel Australia’s skills drag October 9, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jobs and Skills Australia director Peter Dawkins has called for the pillars of the national skills system to coordinate a future workforce.
Government needs ‘helping hand’ to control prices, says departing Lowe September 8, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry RBA governor Philip Lowe said the government could explore handing limited powers to an independent body to adjust spending and taxing policy.
Premium Insights and analysis Climate change risks are knocking on the door of future economic trends and central banks are taking notice September 6, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Pending RBA governor Michele Bullock outlines her views on the way climate change will affect her future role and the work of the bank.
Premium Insights and analysis ‘Revitalising policy thinking and renovating institutions’ – Jim Chalmers’ intergenerational commitment to the APS August 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Treasurer Jim Chalmers promises the APS the government will ensure it has the tools to get to Labor’s future vision for Australia.
APS annual wage bill balloons $9bn to $33.4bn a year, official stats reveal August 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Public sector salary data is now plugged directly into electronic payrolls.
Premium Insights and analysis Straight talk? New RBA governor Michele Bullock has been at it for years July 18, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Start as you mean to continue. Michele Bullock has been outwitting banks for decades. Get ready for some major digital interventions.
Premium Columnists Who is Michele Bullock? The central bank veteran who’ll lead the RBA to 2030 July 16, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Michele Bullock, the first female Reserve Bank governor, is an RBA lifer from the payments system side of the bank.
‘Fresh perspective’ in next Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock July 14, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal Michele Bullock has been endorsed by the cabinet to replace Philip Lowe as the head of the independent RBA.
