Media Centre

2010

• Australian PMI^®: Manufacturing growth slows in August - 1 September 2010
  Uncertainty related to the federal election was among the factors dampening demand in the manufacturing sector during August.
  
  
• Securing Australia's Future - 9 August 2010
  The Financial Services Council, in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers, today released the findings of a CEO survey on the key economic, regulatory and investment policy issues facing Australia.
  
  
• Australian PMI^®: Manufacturing remains in the black in July - 2 August 2010
  The manufacturing sector entered its third quarter of growth in July on the back of stronger levels of production, new orders and deliveries.
  
  
• Consumer spending to grow Australian entertainment & media industry - 2 August 2010
  The Australian entertainment and media industry will grow 28 percent over the next five years, largely due to growth in consumer spending, especially on interactive gaming, internet access and subscription television according to a report released today.
  
  
• PwC bolsters expertise to help entrepreneurs succeed - 8 June 2010
  PricewaterhouseCoopers will strengthen its Private Clients advisory, audit and tax capability with the announcement today that it will acquire specialist consulting firm, AshleyMunro.
  
  
• PricewaterhouseCoopers and WalterTurnbull join forces - 31 May 2010
  PricewaterhouseCoopers has today announced it will more than double its Canberra team by merging with Canberra's leading local professional services firm Walter Turnbull.
  
  
• Boom Times may be back for Global Miners - 25 May 2010
  A return to boom-time conditions is expected by the world's 40 largest miners despite experiencing their first decline in revenue since 2002.
  
  
• Federal Budget - 12 May 2010
  The Labor Government's third Budget, characterised by prudent fiscal management, focuses on reducing debt and securing future economic growth, with few surprises or sweeteners for business in an election year says PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  
  
• NFP Sector More Transparent - 7 May 2010
  PricewaterhouseCoopers together with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Centre for Social Impact today announced World Vision and Mission Australia as winner and runner up respectively of the third annual Australian PwC Transparency Awards.
  
  
• Major Banks first half earnings lift 23 per cent - 6 May 2010
  Australia's four major banks delivered a significant uplift in underlying cash earnings, rising to $10.4 billion in aggregate during the first half of 2010 - a 23 per cent increase compared to the prior corresponding period - according to PricewaterhouseCoopers 'Major Banks Analysis'.
  
  
• The Henry Tax Review - 2 May 2010
  The Government's response to the Henry Tax Review has left Australia without direction according to PricewaterhouseCoopers partner Tim Cox.
  
  
• Tax and people on private business agenda - 27 April 2010
  Simplification and fewer taxes are what private businesses want to see as the result of the soon to be released Henry Tax Review.
  
  
• Clients name PwC professional services firm of the year - 18 March 2010
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Australia won four major awards in the prestigious 2010 Beaton/BRW Client Choice Awards in Sydney last night, including overall professional services firm of the year (revenue over $200 million).
  
  
• Reform a game changer for healthcare in Australia - 3 March 2010
  The Prime Minister's announcement to reform Australia's healthcare system will put patients at the centre of health care services according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
  
  
• Are charities winning the battle for funds? - 22 February, 2010
  In response to the economic climate, 85% of Australian not-for-profit organisations (NFPs) are changing their focus from cost cutting to generating revenue growth over the next twelve months.
  
  
• Catch fraud early to lessen the loss - 18 February, 2010
  Tougher economic conditions saw a jump in the number of frauds reported according to the Australian results of PricewaterhouseCoopers 2009 Global Economic Crime Survey.
  
  
• Political interference tops banking risks - 1 February, 2010
  The greatest threat facing the international banking industry is not financial - it's political, according to a global survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Centre for the Study of Financial Information.
  
  
• Australian PMI^®: Manufacturing eases in December - 4 January, 2010
  Manufacturing activity fell slightly in December after four consecutive rises, reflecting drops in production, new orders and input deliveries, according to the latest Australian Industry Group - PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (Australian PMI^®).