Contentious changes to taxes on property investments won’t be the main driver of expected falls in prices, the housing minister says. As auction clearance rates hit lows not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic, Clare O’Neil said it was unclear how much the planned changes to negative...
Start ups and small businesses will be forced to wait longer to find out if they will get special treatment from looming tax changes, as the government looks to enact the measures within weeks. Measures in the federal budget limiting negative gearing to new properties from...
Workers facing the threat of artificial intelligence-driven job losses are set to be protected under a multimillion-dollar state government rescue package. The Victorian government on Sunday unveiled the $14 million plan which includes $8.2 million for a career rescue scheme designed to support workers in at-risk...
Australian businesses are under fire from both sides as conflict in the Middle East drives up prices and weakens demand. After first lighting a fire under fuel costs, the impacts of the US-Israeli-led war in the Middle East have begun flowing through the rest of the...
The race to build data centres in Australia could force household electricity prices up by as much as 26 per cent within a decade, a study has found. The artificial intelligence hubs could also use as much electricity as all homes in the state of Victoria...
A record number of Australian drivers are choosing electric and hybrid vehicles, with the low-emission cars closing in on half of all new vehicles sales for the first time. Motorists are slamming the brakes on petrol and diesel cars, with their purchases dropping by as much...
Thousands of Australian small businesses are falling behind on electrification, weighing on national climate goals and leaving manufacturers exposed to gas market volatility. Many small and medium-sized businesses that rely on gas-powered heat to manufacture food, beverages, paper, cardboard and textiles have financially-attractive electric technologies available...
From 1 July 2026, Australian employers will face one of the most important superannuation compliance changes in many years. Under the Australian Government’s Payday Super reform, employers will need to pay employee superannuation guarantee contributions in line with their regular pay cycle, rather than treating...
For the mature family with a little more time, a sense of adventure and a desire to do something truly memorable, this six-week getaway lands on one of the world’s great wilderness playgrounds: Western Canada and Alaska. This is not a holiday for rushing. It is...
Retirement is often described as the great reward after decades of hard work. No alarm clock. No daily commute. No endless meetings. No packed lunches. Just freedom. But for many people, retirement also brings a quiet question: What will I actually do with myself? Being financially ready...