New Agency to Oversee Foreign Investment Review and Major Project Approvals in Australia
The newly proposed agency, titled ‘Investment Australia’, is set to integrate the functions of the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), the Major Project Facilitation Agency, and acquisition ...
Labor to ask Fair Work for 'sustainable real wage increase' for award workers as Coalition proposes investment agency
As Labor makes a pitch to minimum-wage workers, the Coalition proposes a new government agency to attract private investment ...
Australia pushes for clearer crypto rules, addresses debanking concerns
Australia unveils digital asset strategy with wholesale CBDC pilots and new crypto platform rules under DAP regime.
Chinese coercion, Trump tariffs put heat on economic security
A review of Australia’s intelligence agencies calls for a new focus on economic security to counter threats to supply chains ...
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Coalition promises to form Investment Australia to speed up major projects
The Coalition will create a new statutory office within Treasury called Investment Australia if elected, tasking it with ...
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Australia’s Crypto Regulation Framework Includes Digital Assets, Tokenization, and CBDCs
Australia introduces a crypto regulatory framework for digital assets, tokenization, CBDCs, and de-banking measures to ...
Australia outlines crypto regulation plan, promises action on debanking
Crypto could be regulated under existing financial services laws in Australia if the current ruling Labor Party wins the ...
Long-awaited spy agency review paints stark picture of threats facing Australia
The government has boosted funding for the Office of National Intelligence after releasing a major review of Australia's spy ...
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Australia Announces New Regulatory Framework for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Australia introduces comprehensive crypto regulation requiring exchanges to obtain licenses, meet capital requirements, and address de-banking issues ahead of a contested election.