Incoming RBA governor promises to lead bank into change

Michele Bullock says she’ll lead the Reserve Bank into change after being appointed the central bank’s first female governor.

14 July, 2023

Vale Robert Johnston, former RBA Governor

Former RBA Governor Robert (Bob) Johnston has died aged 98.

21 March, 2023

Productivity Commission savages financial regulatory system

Australia’s ‘Four Pillars’ banking policy is redundant, there is not enough competition in the insurance industry, and the banks are using their market power to gouge their customers. That’s what the Productivity Commission thinks. The independent government agency has released its Draft Report on Competition in the Australian Financial System. It does not paint a […]

7 February, 2018

Could Medicare make Australia Post become a Giro Bank?

Welfare payments modernisation…where to now?

11 July, 2016

Finance NSW bounces its cheque book, disconnects fax

Open data triggers legacy cleanout.

29 June, 2016

Surcharging: RBA applies stick, but more regulatory repair needed

Gouging green light goes red.

26 May, 2016

RBA reveals Australia’s colourful new $5 note

Vending machine owners shudder.

12 April, 2016

Australian cash hoarding is up. So is counterfeiting, says RBA

Don’t print this at home.

23 February, 2016

No plans to kill-off cheques yet: Reserve Bank

Repetition of UK bungle avoided.

23 February, 2016

New credit card surcharges for Service NSW’s online payments engine

Free ride ends for taxpayer funded Frequent Flyer Points.

4 February, 2016

Government payday cheques out big time for BPAY

Real time data rich transactions to roll by 2017.

5 November, 2015

RBA tech chief calls for better digital leadership

“This is not as easy as it may sound” Reserve Bank of Australia CIO says.

5 May, 2015

Is 2% as good as it gets for APS bargaining?

Falling inflation subdues wage growth.

5 March, 2015

Australia will stop printing cash to mint local Bitcoin: ANU boffin

Reckons Reserve Bank will issue sovereign Aussie crypto currency.

3 March, 2015