The two federal leaders, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, faced off in the second debate last night. It was a better performance by the Opposition Leader though perhaps not enough to make up substantial ground on the PM’s lead in the polls. The debate was broader than the first, covering social welfare and health, childcare, defence, climate change, energy, the economy and a range of other issues. While Albanese told listeners that the country is turning the corner, Dutton asked them if they felt better off than three years ago.
The Fair Work Commission has awarded pay rises of up to 30pc to hundreds of thousands of early childhood workers and health professionals in landmark decisions to try to fix gender imbalances in key industries dominated by women.
WiseTech Global founder and former CEO Richard White is now chief innovation officer, as well as executive chairman of the software group, and he will continue to be paid $1 million a year. Mr White resigned as CEO and a director late last year following a series of allegations against him, including that he exchanged business advice for sex.
It has been a boom time for Australia’s general insurers, last year posting a record $6.1bn in profit, more than triple the five-year average. That’s thanks to a benign year for natural disasters alongside rising premiums, according to KPMG’s annual review of the sector.
Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qantas Business Rewards members will be able to earn points on their transaction account balances under a new partnership with AMP Bank. AMP Bank will offer one Qantas Point for every $10 held in its Everyday Account or Everyday Business Account, up to a balance of $5m.
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