One of Australia’s top superannuation fund providers is cautioning against making knee-jerk investment decisions during volatile times. HESTA said it saw an uptick in investment switching during the market pullback in early April, which was prompted by US President Donald Trump announcing he would impose steep...
Falling spending on alcohol, tobacco and recreation has slowed Australia’s consumer recovery as the Reserve Bank mulls whether to cut interest rates again. Household spending grew 0.1 per cent in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed on Thursday, below consensus estimates of a 0.3 per...
Some three million Australians with a student debt will soon see their balance owed reduced as the tax office prepares to implement a 20 per cent cut. The Australian Tax Office will apply the reprieve from mid-November and anticipates half of everyone who owes a student...
Fuel for nothing and your energy bills for free: that is the promise of vehicle-to-grid technology, according to Amber co-chief executive Dan Adams, who has been chasing its potential for a long time. “I’ve been working in this area for 18 years and vehicle-to-grid technology has...
A quiet life in the countryside appeals to nearly half of Australia’s city residents, but concerns about access to health care, housing and jobs are stopping them making the move. Country Australia is on track to become home to 11 million people by 2032, or 40...
The next generation of solar cell technology could be more efficient as well as being cheaper to make after a breakthrough led by Sydney researchers. A research team, headed by University of Sydney Adjunct Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, published its findings late on Tuesday after improving the...
Australian motorists are performing a U-turn on electric cars, with the low-emission vehicles representing more than one in every 10 new vehicles sold after a slow start to the year. The turnaround saw drivers purchase more than 12,000 new electric vehicles during September, according to figures...
For some industries keen to get their career pathways message in front of school students, it can be a matter of elbows out or bust. For the clean energy sector, it’s a hard reality. Inspiring the next generation of talent necessarily means a tough time finding a...
Estate planning is more than simply writing a will. It’s about protecting your wealth, providing for loved ones, and reducing legal and tax complications after your passing. Yet many Australians either delay planning altogether or rely on generic online templates. This can lead to expensive disputes,...
Retirement marks the start of a new chapter, one that is filled with both opportunity and uncertainty. After decades of work, many retirees find themselves asking, What comes next? While the answers vary from person to person, there are five common goals that consistently rise to...