Emergency Funds: How Much is Enough?
10 February
Building an emergency fund is one of the most empowering financial decisions you can make. It's your safety net, your peace of mind, and your buffer against life's unexpected moments. If you've heard conflicting advice about how much to save, you're...[Read More]
Downsizing Your Family Home: Super Contribution Opportunities
10 February
Margaret's decision At 62, Margaret stood in her four-bedroom family home in the northern suburbs, surrounded by decades of memories. With her children settled elsewhere and retirement approaching, the house felt too large. When her financial...[Read More]
Financial independence: guiding adult children to contribute at home
5 February
Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood. The question of when and how much to charge, as well as...[Read More]
Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) checklist – key considerations and requirements
5 February
A Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) offers individuals more control over their retirement savings, but it comes with significant responsibilities. This checklist outlines key considerations and requirements to help ensure compliance and effective...[Read More]
The way to happiness and success
5 February
Happiness and success are deeply intertwined but aren’t always the result of material gains or high-status positions. Instead, a fulfilling life and career stem from aligning your values, passions, and actions in ways that promote well-being...[Read More]
Top 10 legal issues facing Australian business owners in 2026
5 February
Running a business in 2026 presents numerous legal challenges as regulations evolve alongside technological advancements and global economic shifts. For business owners, navigating these complexities requires understanding key legal issues and...[Read More]
Why so many people don’t worry bout life insurance… until it’s too late
5 February
Why Getting Advice Matters More Than You ThinkLife insurance is one of those topics most people know they should think about, but often push to the bottom of the to-do list. It’s not exciting, it doesn’t deliver instant gratification, and it...[Read More]
Reasons to seek advice on workers’ compensation insurance
4 February
While workers’ compensation is mandatory, it is far from simple. Seeking professional advice can save time, money, and stress.Different Rules in Each State and TerritoryWorkers’ compensation schemes vary significantly across...[Read More]
Push for Pacific workers to get Australian passports
4 February
Australia should consider a citizenship pathway for long-term Pacific workers propping up industries including the meat processing sector, a report suggests.Most Australians understand guest workers from our region come to Australia to pick...[Read More]
Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates
4 February
A simple blood test could improve the lives of brain cancer patients and boost tragically low survival rates.Australian scientists have developed a diagnostic device that reads tiny biological particles in a patient's bloodstream to analyse how...[Read More]
Supply shortage underpins shaky growth in home values
4 February
Growth in Australian home values re-accelerated in January, defying predictions 2026 would be a softer year for the property market and fears of an imminent Reserve Bank rate rise.The median dwelling price hit a fresh national record of...[Read More]
‘Milestone deal’ for 100,000 first homes target
4 February
An $800 million Commonwealth-state deal for 17,000 new homes is a milestone in the promise to provide 100,000 dwellings for first-time buyers, the federal government says.The agreement will include almost 7000 homes for first-up owners in...[Read More]
Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars
4 February
Motorists will be offered another incentive to choose electric over petrol through a $60 million program to cut the cost of car loans.The Climate Energy Finance Corporation announced the scheme in partnership with Hyundai on Tuesday, revealing...[Read More]
Tourists begin paying to see Rome’s Trevi Fountain
4 February
Tourists keen to follow tradition by tossing a coin into Rome's Trevi Fountain will need to dig a little deeper as the city introduces a visitor fee.The new 2-euro ($A3.40) charge, aimed at easing overtourism and helping fund upkeep of the...[Read More]
Borrowed time: rate hike unlikely to be one-and-done
4 February
Borrowers have borne the brunt of a resurgence in inflation, with the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates and leaving the door open for more.The RBA's monetary policy board lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent in a unanimous...[Read More]