Running a business comes with countless moving parts, but one thing is certain: solid financial management is the backbone of success. Many small business owners start by handling their books themselves, only to find the task overwhelming, time-consuming, and sometimes costly when mistakes slip through. Hiring...
Tens of thousands of Australians will get earlier access to a home care package over coming months after the federal government caved to opposition demands to avoid an embarrassing political defeat. Facing the prospect of losing its first Senate vote since the election, Labor agreed to...
Protecting hard-earned investments from roll-of-the-dice funds will receive more attention as three million Australians approach retirement age in the next decade. Australia’s corporate watchdog on Tuesday revealed superannuation trustees would be in the sights of its investigators in the coming year as it unveiled its 2025/26...
Mounting concerns on the safety and reliability of social media age verification tools have flared as the prime minister met with parents tragically impacted by online platforms. Experts have condemned the findings of a report into age assurance technology which would enforce a looming social media...
Australia’s leaders should take a “build to sell” approach to nation-building projects to create investment opportunities for super funds, in order for the sector to play a role in economic renewal. AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder will tell the National Press Club on Wednesday the current...
Australia’s economic growth rate has accelerated to 1.8 per cent, the fastest rate in almost two years, amid a boost in household consumption. The annual rise in gross domestic product, included in the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ quarterly national accounts release on Wednesday, was above the...
Australian drivers have jumped behind the wheels of more than 103,000 new vehicles in the span of a month as the nation’s automotive sector continues to roar back to life. SUVs dominated new vehicle sales during August, according to figures released by the Federal Chamber of...
A contentious push to impose fees on information-seeking Australians appears doomed to fail as the legislation prepares to run the parliamentary gauntlet. The federal government on Wednesday introduced laws in the House of Representatives to impose fees for freedom of information requests, which allow members of...
Soaring livestock prices are set to push Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry production to record heights, eclipsing $100 billion. Drought conditions in Australia have affected livestock supply, with the federal government’s commodities forecaster revealing there had been increased demand and high prices. “We’ve seen high prices lately...
As we age, our needs change — sometimes gradually, and sometimes unexpectedly. Aged care refers to the range of support services available to older Australians who need help with daily activities, personal care, health services, or accommodation due to physical or cognitive decline. Whether it’s in-home...