Alumni in the News
UN taps former High Court judge Michael Kirby for abuse probe into North Korea
08 May 2013
FORMER High Court judge Michael Kirby says he has been inundated by people wanting to give evidence on abuses just hours after his appointment to head a landmark UN team set up to probe human rights violations in North Korea.
Publication: The Australian
RBA chief hints at even lower rates
08 May 2013
The central bank could deliver more interest rate cuts, after making a surprise reduction to head off the negative impact of a high Australian dollar.
Publication: Business Spectator
Scope for more rate cuts says Westpac's Bill Evans, the first to tip a 2.75% cash rate
08 May 2013
Westpac chief economist Bill Evans got the timing of yesterday's cash rate cut wrong - tipping June instead of May - but believes a "further move could still possible".
Publication: Property Observer
Ferguson sees bright future for LNG
08 May 2013
The LNG sector will provide "huge returns" to Australia within the next three to four years, according to former Federal Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson.
Publication: Gas Today
RBA's Stevens Comments After Cutting Benchmark Rate (Full Text)
07 May 2013
The following is a reformatted version of a statement published today on the Reserve Bank of Australia's website, after Governor Glenn Stevens and his board cut the overnight cash-rate target to 2.75 percent.
Publication: Bloomberg Businessweek