How to save money around the home amidst the rising interest rates
9 July
With interest rates rising almost everywhere, including Australia, people have begun tightening their purse strings as best they can. However, decreasing spending to ensure your expenses match your reduced budget could mean barely any...[Read More]
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and ‘myGov’ impersonation scams
8 July
With tax time 2026 fast approaching, Scamwatch and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are reminding Australians to be aware of communications claiming to be from the ATO or ‘myGov’. Scammers make phone calls, send fake emails,...[Read More]
Spin the globe: A three-week luxury adventure for two
9 July
Successful careers can bring exciting opportunities, but they can also make it difficult to step away from busy schedules and decide how to spend precious holiday time. For a young professional couple with no children, travel offers the chance to...[Read More]
Tax time tips for small business success
8 July
Assistant Commissioner, Angela Allen, shares practical tips to help your small business stay on track this tax time. Tax time can come around quickly when you’re busy running a growing business, but a little preparation now...[Read More]
Super funds defy global upheaval to deliver big gains
8 July
In a lacklustre year for Australian equities, superannuation funds have provided a bright spot for those members securing double-digit returns.The financial year began with residual worries about US tariffs, with the US-Israeli war with Iran...[Read More]
AI on the sly: more Aussies are using chatbots for work
8 July
One in three Australian workers are using artificial intelligence to get ahead without telling their employer, and even more say using the technology makes them feel like they are cheating.But their guilty secret is increasing productivity in...[Read More]
Family affair: investor tax changes spawn new tactics
8 July
A 1950s red brick walk-up in southwest Brisbane is a window into how the federal budget is reshaping the property market.Marketed as "the ultimate set-up for multi-generational living", the three-unit apartment block in Oxley has bucked the...[Read More]
Longest stretch of weak growth since 1990s forecast
8 July
Australia's economy is set to grow below two per cent for the longest period since the early 1990s, exposing a malaise long masked by population growth, a report has warned.Rarely has the economics advisory group adopted such a downbeat...[Read More]
Location set for Australia’s first gas-free steel mill
8 July
Australia's first new steel mill in three decades will be unlike any before it.Run entirely on electricity, the Greensteel Australia factory to be built in the NSW Hunter region will make steel that's low emissions and unencumbered by fossil...[Read More]
Inflation-fuelling supply shocks under RBA microscope
8 July
Expect to hear more from the Reserve Bank as it grapples with how to navigate a world punctuated by more frequent supply shocks due to heightened geopolitical tensions and climate change.With shocks like the Middle East oil crisis and Donald...[Read More]
How to teach your kids about investment
9 July
As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the time to teach their kids about...[Read More]
The new financial year has begun: What are your numbers really telling you?
9 July
Once tax time has passed, many small business owners breathe a sigh of relief and move on. But the start of a new financial year is actually one of the best times to pause, review your numbers, and ask: what did last year really show...[Read More]
Living well in aged care: Mental stimulation, purpose and connection
9 July
Moving into aged care does not mean giving up independence, personality or purpose. In fact, with the right support, aged care can offer many opportunities for older people to stay mentally active, socially connected and emotionally fulfilled....[Read More]
Life insurance considerations for small business owners
9 July
For many small business owners, the business is more than a job. It may be the main source of household income, a major family asset, a retirement plan, and something employees and customers rely on every day. That is why life insurance...[Read More]
Taking legal action against a small business: What to consider first
9 July
At some point, you may find yourself in a dispute with a small business. It may involve unpaid money, poor workmanship, a contract disagreement, misleading conduct, failure to deliver goods or services, or a breakdown in communication. While it can...[Read More]