Motorists are forking out well over $2 a litre for fuel in parts of the country because of spiking oil prices and a weakening Australian dollar. In some parts of the nation, petrol prices have overtaken the highs of last year after the conflict in Ukraine...
Find out about what records to keep and for how long for rental properties and holiday homes. How long to keep rental records You need to keep records for 5 years. Depending on your situation, that is 5 years from the date: you lodge your tax return of your last claim for...
Australia will step up its pursuit of foreign talent to help develop a nuclear submarine workforce, as the defence force buys over a $1 billion worth of surveillance aircraft to upgrade its anti-submarine capability. Discussions are taking place with AUKUS partners in the US and the...
Electric cars are already cheaper to run than petrol vehicles and will become less expensive to buy than fossil fuel equivalents within three years. According to a report by researchers at the UK’s University of Exeter, price parity for battery-electric vehicles is as little as one...
Australia is likely to remain in a per capita recession for the next year based on a lacklustre set of forward-looking indicators. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index, which collates eight economic indicators that predict the direction of the Australian economy, remains stuck in negative territory. The six-month...
Australians are still throwing away too many unused vegetables, despite buying less in their weekly shop as the cost of living bites. About 32 per cent of people are binning fresh vegetables at least once a week, even though more than half are buying fewer items,...
From advanced manufacturing to cleaner industries, an existing growth fund already backed by taxpayers and big banks could get the economy back on track. Amid calls for Australia to start making things again after the demise of car assembly plants and refinery closures, there are many...
Secure work and fair pay will be a key focus of the Albanese government’s jobs blueprint. Treasurer Jim Chalmers will release the Employment White Paper on Monday, along with a number of initiatives. “The Employment White Paper is a roadmap for ensuring more Australians can make the...
Australia is struggling to hold cyber criminals accountable, with the government admitting the mechanisms are not in place to adequately tackle nefarious actors. Asked whether Australia was powerless to go after cyber culprits, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil said she didn’t agree. But she admitted, “we probably...
Preparing your home for sale in Australia requires a mix of strategic planning, maintenance, and marketing savvy. The process is a multi-faceted journey that encompasses both practical and aesthetic elements. Taking the time to optimally prepare your property can make a significant difference in both...