Being appointed as the executor of an estate is a significant responsibility that requires careful consideration. While it may be an honour to be entrusted with this important role by a loved one, the reality is that estates can be quite complex. Acting as an executor can...
While smart home technology has been around since the 1990s, people are just beginning to appreciate having it. The devices in a smart home are interconnected and accessible from a single hub, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or gaming console. A smart home automation system...
Remember, super guarantee (SG) contributions for your eligible employees are due by 28 July. Follow Ricky’s story below to learn more about your obligations as an employer. Ricky operates a florist where he hires multiple employees to help manage his business. He’s updating his accounts and records to...
Hundreds of thousands of young workers are missing out on super from their employers because of a rule that bars them from automatic contributions. Under the law, under-18 workers are not entitled to compulsory super contributions unless they work 30 hours a week for the same...
Australians will have three electric vehicle options under $40,000 after another automaker dropped the price of its next-generation car in the country. GWM revealed plans to cut $4000 from the asking price of its Ora electric car on Wednesday, just weeks after the vehicle began arriving...
Just one in 20 Australians plan to splurge on big-ticket items when their tax returns come through, with most opting to squirrel them away or pay down debt. Amid acute cost of living pressures and a string of interest rate rises, surveying by Compare the Market...
Sales of new cars and trucks are surging in Australia, despite ongoing supply issues. Australian customers took delivery of 124,926 new vehicles in June, a 25 per cent improvement on the same month last year, the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries said. It was the best June...
A “game-changing” road train with tanks made from aerospace material will be deployed in Queensland in what creators say could significantly cut emissions. Sydney-based Omni Tanker revealed it had teamed with a Queensland welding company to build a triple-tank road train that will be used by...
The suppression of science by governments and corporations is hampering efforts to address the global biodiversity crisis, researchers warn. Leading ecologists say the practice by powerful entities is threatening the earth’s irreplaceable natural treasures at a time when robust science is needed most. James Cook University professor...
Australia is preparing to update its emissions reduction target and usher in mandatory climate reporting for top companies. The Clean Energy Regulator on Monday released the latest Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency Report, known as the CERT report, which is a voluntary scheme. The regulator’s chair and CEO...