Investing can be a roller coaster: 3 tips for riding the ups and downs
17 April
Investing is rarely a smooth ride. Markets rise, fall, and sometimes loop-the-loop, leaving even the most seasoned investors feeling queasy. Just like a roller coaster, the ups can be exhilarating, but the drops can be nerve-wracking. The key to...[Read More]
Living your best life in retirement: why professional advice matters
17 April
Retirement is an exciting new chapter—a time to prioritise health, passion, relationships, and personal growth. Whether you’re planning adventurous travels, exploring hobbies, or giving back through volunteering, the key to enjoying a...[Read More]
Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears
16 April
The threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs loomed large over the Reserve Bank as it made the call to keep interest rates on hold, warning that US measures could lead to higher inflation. Minutes from the central bank’s April 1 meeting, released on...[Read More]
Reserve Bank call for calm is welcome amid tariff drama
16 April
The treasurer backs Reserve Bank assurances the domestic economy is well-placed to deal with shockwaves from Donald Trump’s tariffs. The central bank’s governor Michele Bullock tried to allay concerns in a speech on Thursday night after a week...[Read More]
Coalition charts own course on one-hit tax relief
16 April
ONE-OFF HANDOUTS, BUT AT WHAT COST? * The federal coalition, led by Peter Dutton, announced tax rebates for more than 10 million tax payers earning up to $144,000 ahead of the official campaign launch in Western Sydney on Sunday * When taxpayers go...[Read More]
Biggest election pledges – and how much they cost
16 April
BIGGEST POLICIES FROM THE MAJOR PARTIES AT THE 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION LABOR: * Tax cuts – $17.1 billion over four years. All taxpayers will get a $5 per week tax cut from July 2026, which will then increase to about $10 per week from July 2027. *...[Read More]
Eat the rich: Greens to tax billionaires to feed kids
16 April
Flipping toasties with kids at a Brisbane park, the Greens have turned up the heat on their plan to provide free school meals. Party leader Adam Bandt, Senator Penny Allman-Payne and prominent MP Max Chandler-Mather were out on a warm but wet...[Read More]
Multibillion-dollar benefit of reproductive leave
16 April
Australia loses more than $21 billion in productivity every year due to absenteeism but providing workers with one day of reproductive leave a month would significantly mitigate this economic cost. A report into the costs and benefits of...[Read More]
Plan to support more Aussies to buy their first home
16 April
ANTHONY ALBANESE’S PLAN TO UNLOCK 100,000 PROPERTIES AND SMALLER DEPOSITS FOR FIRST-HOME BUYERS * A re-elected Labor government would spend $10 billion on up to 100,000 properties for first-home buyers to help ease the housing crisis * States and...[Read More]
Property price stance not safe as houses for leaders
16 April
While major parties eagerly press their plans to make it easier for first homebuyers to enter the market, they are more reluctant to reveal how much they want property prices to rise. Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have put forward competing...[Read More]
Policy no quick fix with housing ‘too far out of reach’
16 April
Duelling policies on housing might not solve all issues facing first homebuyers but could win votes despite some all but giving up on owning their slice of Australia. Hopeful homeowners would only need a five per cent deposit and houses would be...[Read More]
Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss
16 April
Women’s participation in the Australian economy has been remarkably transformed in the past 40 years but more progress is needed, the head of the central bank says. Michele Bullock made history in 2023 when she became the first woman appointed...[Read More]
Big bite on spending swallows up hospitality businesses
16 April
Nearly one in 10 hospitality and food services businesses closed in the past year, as cost pressures force Australians to rein in spending. A record-high 9.4 per cent of food service and hospitality businesses shut their doors in the year to March,...[Read More]
Households make room as renters share living costs pain
16 April
With rents rising nearly 40 per cent in the past five years cities are becoming hubs for larger households as international students lead the charge of living together. Housing has become a battleground for the major political parties jockeying to...[Read More]
Keeping coal clunkers alive risks power price surge
16 April
Delaying coal generator retirements under the federal coalition’s plan for adding nuclear plants to the grid risks power supply shortfalls and price spikes. Australia’s fleet of old and unreliable coal power stations, prone to outages and extra...[Read More]