Alumni in the News
Time to consider raising GST, former premier Nick Greiner says
21 May 2013
FORMER NSW premier Nick Greiner believes the perilous public finance conditions facing state governments demand a review of the GST.
Publication: The Australian
Wallabies great Phil Waugh urges Robbie Deans to select George Smith to face British and Irish Lions
16 May 2013
Wallabies great Phil Waugh has hailed Australia??s openside arsenal for the British and Irish Lions series but is in little doubt as to who should don the No.7 jersey in the opening Test in Brisbane.
Publication: News.com.au
Capital inflows dominated by short-term portfolio investments: Richard Gibbs
16 May 2013
The markets have seen a steady rise, fuelled by the liquidity injection drive of various central banks across the globe. Richard Gibbs, global head of economics, Macquarie Research, tells Puneet Wadhwa that foreign investors are firmly focused on the major economies where central banks are aggressively pursuing growth-orientated policies. The Indian economy is still struggling to overcome distribution system and supply-side constraints on growth, he adds.
Publication: Business Standard
Former judge speaks out against homophobia at St Marys meeting
16 May 2013
RETIRED High Court judge Michael Kirby speaks out against homophobia at the St Marys Community Centre this Sunday.
Publication: Penrith City Star
Westpac cuts $A forecasts as currency tumbles
10 May 2013
???With this lower RBA rate profile, there is some modest room for further moderation in the fair value of AUD,??? Westpac chief economist Bill Evans says.
Publication: Australian Financial Review