An environmentally friendly spray targeting one of the world’s most damaging agricultural pests has been created by Australian scientists. Heralded as a crop production game-changer, the technology is chemical free and has been developed by University of Queensland researchers over the past decade. Research team leader Neena...
The Australian share market has finished in the green for the first time since last Thursday, ahead of key US inflation data due to be released overnight. After being down by as many as 59.3 points in morning trading, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index turned things around...
Your income may be from one or more payers, such as an employer or government agency or work you do under an ABN. Claiming the tax-free threshold ($18,200) reduces the amount of tax withheld from your income. How to claim the tax-free threshold You can usually claim...
It is a budget designed to support the economy’s path out of the pandemic. Cost of living and infrastructure are the focus. Businesses and consumers are still struggling after a number of difficult years. The Coalition government has issued a pre-election budget that focuses on infrastructure...
If you’re planning to retire, you need to consider your age including if you have reached your preservation age when you can access your super how much tax you will pay on amounts you receive if good leaver conditions apply if you are part of an Employee Share Scheme if the...
The Australian Government is investing $17.7 billion into an aged care reform package. These measures will produce a once in a generation reform of aged care, providing respect, care and dignity to our senior Australians. Aged care that puts senior Australians’ needs first The Australian Government is...
What should you do to protect yourself from infectious diseases while overseas? Before you leave 1. Research your destination and planned activities The risk of infectious disease differs greatly depending on where you intend to travel and what activities you plan to undertake while overseas. In particular consider: Will...
The Australian dollar has hit a 22-month low against its US counterpart, as COVID-19 lockdowns in China strain the economy of Australia’s largest trading partner. The Aussie was buying just 69.21 US cents on Tuesday morning, after staying almost entirely above the 70 cent mark since...
Westpac has pledged to push on with cost cuts after its program to streamline operations helped it partly offset a contraction in margins amid intense competition in the home loans market and higher provisions for bad debts. The lender on Monday posted a 12 per cent...
Petrol prices rose for a third week in a row as global factors undermine the Morrison government’s much-touted temporary cut in fuel excise aimed at easing cost of living pressures. The Australian Institute of Petroleum said the national average for petrol prices rose by a further...