Almost three million Australians are expected to retire over the next decade, but not everyone is heading toward their golden years with confidence. Many are still thinking about their “number” – the preferred size of their superannuation pot and their likely annual living costs. The Association of...
One-size-fits-all restrictions on how artificial intelligence data centres are powered could send investment in the growing technology overseas, business groups warn. In a submission to a Senate inquiry into AI data centres, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry said a source neutral approach was needed...
Artificial intelligence could be the ticket out of stunted economic growth while risking the future of increasingly high-skilled jobs, according to Treasury advice. In a brief handed to the treasurer, AI has been characterised as a tool which could provide significant productivity gains across the public...
A majority of Australian youth lack confidence distinguishing news fact from fiction as they increasingly source information from artificial intelligence. The 2026 News and Young Australians Report, released on Monday, found just 47 per cent of children aged between 10 and 17 felt confident they could...
Australian renters are being slugged almost $440 million a year to stay connected to gas, analysis has shown, even though landlords control whether their properties remain on the network. Rewiring Australia released the finding on Friday and called for changes to make property owners pay gas...
For many business owners, profit is the headline number. But in day-to-day business, cash flow is often what keeps the doors open. A business can be profitable on paper and still experience financial pressure if customers are slow to pay, tax obligations are underestimated, expenses arrive...
Wellbeing is one of those things we often take for granted until something feels out of balance. We can become so focused on work, finances, family responsibilities and the never-ending list of things that need to be done that looking after ourselves quietly slips down the...
Caring for an ageing parent can be one of the most important roles you ever take on. It can also become one of the most complicated. For many families, it doesn’t happen overnight. It starts with helping Mum with shopping, taking Dad to a medical appointment,...
For couples approaching retirement, there is a particular pleasure in travelling while time, curiosity and a little indulgence are all on your side. Eight weeks is long enough to go beyond the highlights, yet short enough to keep the journey exciting. The ideal itinerary should balance vibrant...
For much of our working lives, retirement can feel like a distant destination. Then suddenly, it becomes a very real decision. Do you retire at 60? 65? 67? Keep working part-time? Finish when the mortgage is paid off? Or wait until your superannuation reaches a certain...