Australian businesses are getting an idea of what could be exempt from new cash protections, set to be brought in by early 2026.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Australia’s collective household wealth has soared over the past 12 months driven by one key thing.
Cameron Micallef
Aussies are being slugged with an unwanted Christmas gift of higher home loan repayments, fresh figures show.
Here’s hoping there’s more than wishful polling behind a crisis that encouraged three-quarters of Gen Z and Millennials to take a greater interest in their superannuation.
Neale Prior
Some of these more novel claims actually are allowed as a tax deduction because they meet the fundamental test of deductibility.
Nick Bruining
On a pure markets perspective, most of us should have a very rare smile on our dials. If you’re not grinning from ear to ear, as they say, you must be doing it wrong.
Bruce Brammall
With just over a week to go to Christmas, you may have decided to give your loved ones something really useful this year. Here how to set up a share portfolio or an exchange-traded fund just for them.
Q+A: Bombarded by quirky and colourful ads, it’s easy to think the grass is greener on the other side of the super fence. But before you switch, here’s the proper way to put a fund’s performance to the test.
Cost-conscious West Australians were out in droves last month to take advantage of extended Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, new spending data shows, but year-on-year comparisons paint a grimmer picture.
Cheyanne Enciso
Self-funded retirees have been handed an early Christmas present — the cost of funding their life after work is actually falling following years of inflation-fuelled misery.
Daniel Newell
Calls are mounting for government relief from high childcare fees as analysis shows young families are struggling most from rising living costs.
Staff Writers
Millions of Australians are being overcharged by health insurers using a loophole to dodge the rules against raising premiums.
Kat Wong
You simply can’t put a price on a smile at Christmas … or can you? But where on earth is this money coming from when, on average, Australian households are only saving 60¢ for every $100 they earn?
Max Phelps
West Australians using the myGov service have been warned to remain alert following a sharp rise in identity theft, with the data pinched being used to redirect pension payments to scammers’ accounts.
Retirement marks a significant shift in life, not only financially but also emotionally. Much like other major transitions, it often follows distinct emotional stages as you adapt to this new chapter.
Fran Hughes
Q+A: The refundable accommodation fee? The daily accommodation payment fee? The aged care system can be a minefield to navigate. Here’s how they work together for you to avoid often prohibitive up-front costs.
Jeff Pollard is no fool when it comes to online safety. But his ordeal proves even the security-savvy can get caught out. Here’s how the scammers did it and why you need to remain vigilant.
It’s the news 250,000 public sector workers in WA has been waiting to hear ... and it’s just been passed by Parliament.
Raymond Pecotic
Tax tweaks have been floated to ensure Australia delivers on its newly legislated objective for the super system: delivering income for a dignified retirement.
Poppy Johnston
Commonwealth Bank’s move to slug customers with a new $3 withdrawal fee has been described as ‘disgusting’ and a ‘slap in the face’, particularly for older Australians who rely on cash transactions.
Just days before Christmas, Australia’s biggest bank has told customers it will hit them with a new fee every time they want to withdraw cash from a branch, post office or via phone services.
Max Corstorphan
BY THE NUMBERS: Early signs are starting to emerge that the surge in Perth’s residential property market may be starting to slow, which could be good news for those struggling to get a foot on the ladder.
If your plans for 2025 include offloading an investment property that’s surged in value or another asset that’s made good money, there’s a nifty way of reducing the capital gains tax bill.
No mortgage? Lucky you! You’ve reached a milestone many Australians aspire to. If you’re in mid life without a mortgage, you’re in a prime position to accelerate your savings and investments. But how?
Sarah Wells
