Risks such as accidents, calamities and medical emergencies can change your life, leaving you with debt and losses. For example, if a fire damages your home, you must use your savings to rebuild or seek help from friends and family if the house isn’t insured. Such uncertainties...
A second Donald Trump presidency has dented an otherwise confident outlook for Australian consumers, buoyed by improving finances and the diminishing likelihood of interest rate hikes. Pessimists still outnumber optimists in the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer confidence survey but the index is now 21 per cent higher...
Australia’s annual pace of wage growth has stepped down to 3.5 per cent through to September, from 4.1 per cent over the year to June. A large fall in the annual rate was anticipated as a bumper 5.75 per cent increase in award wages fell out...
Teenagers should be paid superannuation on top of their wages regardless of how many hours they work, one of Australia’s largest funds urges. Modelling by the Super Members Council of Australia released on Tuesday shows the average worker under 18 would have $10,000 more in their...
1. Look after yourself This is the most important thing. If you are feeling overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to talk with your friends or family, or phone a confidential counselling service: Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 (24 hours) Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 (24 hours) MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 (24 hours) Griefline on 1300 845 745 (8 am to 8 pm (AEST)) Thirrili – support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
The spread of lies and fake news makes it harder for emergency responders to do their job and impacts social harmony, but conflict remains over how to stifle it. A crackdown on misinformation and disinformation would force tech giants to act on falsehoods but free speech...