The benefits of financial planning and personalised strategies
28 November
Financial planning is a cornerstone of financial health, helping individuals and businesses navigate the complexities of managing wealth, preparing for the future, and achieving their unique goals.Ā Whether your aspirations are personal, such as...[Read More]
Navigating small business success: top questions answered with tips
28 November
Running a small business demands dedication, resilience, and adaptability. Along the way, youāll face numerous questions and challenges that shape your journey.Ā To help, weāve answered five of the most common questions small business owners...[Read More]
Taking a break during the festive season
28 November
There are countless countdowns everywhere, whether itās for Christmas or the new year, and yet, when the festive season happens, it always comes as a bit of a surprise. Some people experience a touch of panic and get lost in the holiday rush....[Read More]
Tips for meaningful Christmas experiences with your family and friends
28 November
Christmas is a well-loved holiday people look forward to, but itās also a time when there seem to be endless to-do lists, presents to buy, and parties to attend. In the end, most of us are left feeling worn out and even relieved that Christmas is...[Read More]
Some helpful tips to save money this Christmas
28 November
Christmas always brings with it a certain warmth and cheer, and yet these days, a lot of people are feeling the pinch financially. As Christmas approaches, people consider all the items they need to buy for friends and family. Because of the current...[Read More]
Christmas rate cut hopes slayed as inflation holds firm
27 November
Australiaās inflation rate may have undershot expectations to hold at the bottom of the central bankās target band but borrowers should not expect interest rate cuts just yet. The annual headline inflation rate has held at 2.1 per cent in...[Read More]
Annual inflation rate hangs on at 2.1 per cent
27 November
Australiaās annual headline inflation rate has held at 2.1 per cent in October for a second month, coming in a little below expectations. Despite clocking a second month at the bottom of the Reserve Bank of Australiaās two-three per cent target...[Read More]
āSurpriseā budget windfalls drying up, economists warn
27 November
Australia is waving goodbye to budget surpluses and returning abruptly to deficit, facing a $49 billion deterioration in the bottom line as per forecasts from leading economists. The $15.8 billion surplus logged in the last financial year to...[Read More]
āAll about jobsā: minister spruiks net zero tax breaks
27 November
Failing to secure production tax credits for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen will be a blow to industry and jobs, the federal resources minister has posited in a bid to drum up political support for the key Labor policy. Madeleine King...[Read More]
Mandatory cybersecurity standards under new laws
27 November
Smart devices will be subject to cybersecurity standards and some businesses will have mandatory reporting requirements for ransom payments under new laws. The Albanese governmentās legislative package passed federal parliament on Monday, and has...[Read More]
Workers are using AI but worry it makes them look lazy
27 November
More than one in three Aussie office workers are using AI tools but a growing number are concerned telling their bosses about it will make them look lazy or incompetent. Slack revealed the findings in its Workforce Index study on Tuesday, which also...[Read More]
Thousands wiped off student debt in pre-Christmas gift
27 November
Millions of university graduates and students will soon wake up to an early Christmas present after the government wiped thousands of dollars off their debts. Laws to cap the indexation rate for the Higher Education Loan Program at either the rate...[Read More]
Win for those who copped COVID-19 fines
27 November
People fined for breaching public health orders during the pandemic will be reimbursed in the nationās most populous state after the government received legal advice the infringements could be invalid. The NSW government will repay almost $5.5m...[Read More]
Social media ban set to pass
27 November
Australians will not have to give tech giants their passports or driversā licences to use social media under a proposed ban. But glaring questions remain over how the government will stop children accessing platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok and...[Read More]
Australia needs an AI law to stop copyright āpiratesā
27 November
The Australian government is set to pick another battle with big tech after an inquiry recommended AI software be governed by law and popular chatbots be subject to mandatory transparency rules. AI tools from Meta, Google and OpenAI would be subject...[Read More]