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.Ā  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.Ā  Whether you’re planning adventurous travels, exploring hobbies, or giving back through volunteering, the key to enjoying a...[Read More]

The secret to family holidays: how to get your teenage and independent kids on board

17 April

As kids grow into teens and young adults, family holidays often become a harder sell. They’ve got social lives, part-time jobs, study pressures, and their own sense of independence.Ā  But when you realise you might only have a handful of chances...[Read More]

Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears

17 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

17 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

17 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

17 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

17 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]

ā€˜No more bills’: why batteries may change energy market

17 April

Powering air conditioners in every room, a washing machine, clothes dryer, electric stove and other appliances used to cost Mamoon Reza more than $1200 every year, even with rooftop solar. When his family-of-four installed a battery in 2023,...[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]

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]

Refunds for flyers after airline’s overpricing error

16 April

An error in Virgin Australia’s booking system has overcharged thousands of flyers, with consumer advocates blaming the lack of competition for travellers being taken for a ride. About 61,000 travellers will get partial refunds averaging $55 for...[Read More]

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

16 April

Australian researchers will ā€˜print’ cancer cells in 3D and use artificial intelligence software to analyse them after receiving a $2 million grant to invest in the technology. Macquarie University and the Australian Cancer Research Foundation...[Read More]

Stamp prices set to rise as snail mail volumes shrink

16 April

Licking a stamp for an envelope could cost more after the regulator flagged allowing price increases by Australia Post. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has formed a preliminary view not to oppose a 13.3 per cent rise in the price...[Read More]