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$50k a minute: Billionaire wealth boom highlights inequality in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... wealth over the past year alone could have funded significant social outcomes, including lifting nearly one million Australians out of poverty, covering household electricity bills nationwide for more than a year, or funding Australia's aid budget ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... progress so far, and set out a blueprint for the further work needed to build a housing system that works for all Australians," she said. The strategy places heavy emphasis on increasing housing supply through planning and zoning reform, faster approvals ...

RIAA lauds leading responsible superannuation funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investment, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), HESTA and Rest are among the top Responsible Super Fund Leaders in 2026 recognised by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). The others to receive recognition are ...

AI push to unlock $278bn construction pipeline

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... concerns raised in a separate CEDA research report around declining business dynamism. Recent analysis shows fewer Australians are starting businesses that grow and hire staff, with structural barriers such as complex regulation and administrative burden ...

AHRC calls for long-overdue Human Rights Act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... being shared equally. There are gaps and failures. And our success is fragile." De Kretser said the assessment allows Australians to see where we are doing well, where we need to improve and where action is needed. "Australia's history includes profound ...

Housing affordability widening intergenerational equity gap: Study

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026  |  NEWS
The gap between older and younger Australians is headed for record levels due to wealth and housing affordability constraints, new analysis shows. The Actuaries Institute's Cracking the Unsolved Generational Equation report, which provides update on ...

Automated systems need rigorous adjustment for aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... (IAT) used in aged care following concerns around how automated systems are impacting financial outcomes for older Australians. The IAT is a national digital system designed to make decisions about an older person's needs and their eligibility for ...

Class action considered against James Hardie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
Slater and Gordon is investigating a potential shareholder class action against James Hardie in relation to its 1Q FY26 results and downgraded FY26 guidance released on 20 August 2025. After releasing its Q1 results, the James Hardie share price declined ...

Future Group calls for 25% gas export levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026  |  NEWS
... approximately 6.9% (PRRT + royalties and excise). "Australia is one of the world's largest gas exporters, yet Australians see almost none of the benefit. A well-designed export levy improves basic economic fairness while driving down prices for Australian ...

AustralianSuper ups Syrah stake to 49.6%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026  |  NEWS
AustralianSuper has increased its stake in Syrah Resources to 49.6%, acquiring around 356 million additional shares through a retail entitlement offer. Syrah said the shares represented entitlements that were not taken up by eligible retail shareholders ...
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