Australians are being asked to have their say on the superannuation and retirement income system, as the federal government considers ways to reform the compulsory savings regime. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has released a discussion paper and is seeking community and industry views on three key areas. These...
Australians living in older homes have the potential to halve their energy bills with fairly modest renovations, a study has revealed. The Climate-Ready Homes report, released by Monash University on Wednesday, found households could save as much as $2195 a year with energy-efficient upgrades such as...
Australian taxpayer dollars will no longer fund international fossil fuel projects, after the government signed on to a global shift towards renewable energy. The government signed on to the Glasgow Statement at the United Nations climate change conference in Dubai, joining 39 other countries in a...
Australia’s economy hit a wall in the September quarter, recording weaker-than-expected quarterly growth and sinking deeper into a per capita recession. The 0.2 per cent lift in economic output in the three months to September marked a slowdown from the 0.4 per cent in the three...
The peak independent body that advises on the nation’s largest infrastructure projects will be revamped. Reforms for Infrastructure Australia that passed the Senate on Tuesday mean the organisation will get the power to inquire into nationally significant infrastructure projects. Its functions have also been redefined and a...
Australia’s quarterly growth has slowed to 0.2 per cent in September from 0.4 per cent in the three months to June. A stronger 0.5 per cent quarterly expansion was pencilled in by economists ahead of the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ quarterly national accounts release. On an annual...
A lost love for letters means posties will only deliver them to most Australians every second day, but parcels will still be dropped off daily. After recording a $200 million loss, Australia Post is shifting its priorities to packages, with half a billion parcels delivered last...
Land owners will be able to be paid to improve the environment on their properties after the Greens struck a deal with the government on its proposed nature repair market. Under the scheme, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, businesses and philanthropists would be able to...
Supermarkets are being urged to get into the Christmas spirit and help struggling families by placing a freeze on the price of ham. Agriculture Minister Murray Watt put Coles and Woolworths on notice as they buckle up for a parliamentary inquiry into price gouging, record profits...
Retirement is often idealised as a carefree chapter in life, where one can indulge in long-postponed hobbies, travel, and quality time with loved ones. However, the idyllic vision of retirement is predicated on a foundation of financial stability. Without it, retirement can become a period...