They can drink, drive and vote and are treated as adults in the eyes of the law – but 18-year-old Australians are still being paid considerably less than their older colleagues. Despite being legal adults, 18-year-old workers receive only 70 per cent of the wage of...
Household power prices are expected to rise this financial year and Australia’s emissions reductions will need to become much more ambitious, secret advice to the nation’s energy minister shows. The federal government has handed over briefing notes written by Chris Bowen’s department at the start of...
Artists welcome Labor’s decision to rule out copyright law changes that would have allowed tech giants to mine creative works to train artificial intelligence. The exemption, which was floated by the Productivity Commission in August, would have made it legal for AI companies to scrape content...
Former MythBusters television host Kari Byron is visiting Australia to challenge another misconception: that science, technology, maths and engineering jobs of the future will be the same as they are now. And she says Generation Alpha is not only preparing for the change but many of...
Start 2026 with financial clarity and confidence As the year draws to a close, many of us begin thinking about new year resolutions — getting fit, saving more, or making better lifestyle choices. But before you launch into your 2026 goals, there’s one important area that...
For many business owners, the first interaction with an accountant is purely transactional — a meeting once a year to “get the tax done.” At this early stage, your accountant’s role is clear: minimise your tax and keep you compliant with the Australian Taxation Office. But...
In the whirlwind of modern life, it’s easy to forget what really matters. Deadlines loom, inboxes overflow, and the “urgent” often takes precedence over the important. But if there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s this: time is the one currency we can’t...
We go through life knowing that one day we’ll retire. It’s always a distant milestone — until suddenly, it’s just around the corner. The kids are grown, the mortgage might be smaller (or gone), and thoughts of “what’s next?” start to become very real. The...
Creating a business plan is a crucial step for any entrepreneur or business owner. It serves as a roadmap, guiding the business from its initial stages through growth and development. A well-crafted business plan not only helps in securing funding from investors or financial institutions but...
Central bank chiefs could set the table for an interest rate cut when they speak after a shock unemployment jump. Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock and key lieutenant Brad Jones will address events this week, a fortnight before they meet and ponder a fourth interest rate...