Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesn’t need to stay. People have become increasingly interested in ethical...
If you are in a loveless and miserable marriage, you might consider divorce to regain happiness. While the divorce process has complexities that might put you off the topic, you can get past the challenges you fear and have a successful divorce. However, you must know how...
Autonomous flying taxis could transport Australians around city centres in coming years but will need strict rules to ensure they are not pushed off course by unexpected urban winds, a report warns. Researchers at RMIT University issued the warning after their study found turbulent gusts around...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is confident Australia is not heading towards a recession despite some economists warning the path to a soft landing from soaring inflation is narrowing. He says the Australian economy might stutter as interest rates lift, but neither the Reserve Bank nor Treasury are...
Millions of Australian households are being urged to prepare for wild weather events and emergencies after a survey revealed about half the population doesn’t have a plan. One in five families has discussed the safest place to meet in an emergency and more than 12.3 million...
A forward-looking indicator of economic growth has sunk to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index returned its 10th negative result in a row in June. The six-month annualised growth rate in the index, which signals the likely pace of economic activity...
An electric vehicle price battle is emerging after MG revealed plans to launch the cheapest electric car in Australia days before one of its biggest rivals was expected to do the same. The Chinese automaker unexpectedly cut $6000 from the cheapest price for its MG4 electric...
Find out which expenses you can claim as income tax deductions and work out the amount to claim. How to claim deductions How to claim income tax deductions for work-related expenses and other expenses, and record your deductions. Cars, transport and travel Deductions for car, transport and travel expenses...
The Australian economy could benefit to the tune of over $1 billion if more was done to harness the skills of migrants and refugees. That is the conclusion of a new report launched in Canberra on Tuesday as the nation marked World Refugee Day. The Billion Dollar...
As tax time approaches, you should start preparing to meet your annual tax and super obligations. We’ve kick-started the process by pulling together a list of key hints to help you keep on top of things: Single Touch Payroll (STP) finalisation: you need to finalise your employees’ STP...