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One-third of Australians think banks do nothing for the greater public good

Written by Samuel Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Management, Swinburne University of Technology

In a survey of 1,000 Australians, 35.4% agreed banking and financial institutions show 'no leadership for the greater good'.Shutterstock

The leaders of our banks and financial institutions are seen as the most self-serving in the nation, according to a national survey undertaken by researchers at Swinburne University of Technology.

More than a third...

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One-third of Australians think banks do nothing for the greater public good

Aurecon bolsters South Australian leadership to support major infrastructure growth

Iran wants oil tariffs paid in Chinese yuan – is the power of the US petrodollar in decline?

Family and business trusts could soon have to pay more tax – with a few likely exceptions

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Amazon Australia Launches Fresh Grocery Delivery with Harris Farm Markets in Canberra

Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

Business owners' control of their work-life balance is the fine line between hard work and hell

China has finally removed crushing tariffs on Australian wine. But re-establishing ourselves in the market won’t be easy

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