Aged care is one of the most emotional and important topics a family will ever face. It often involves three generations: ageing parents, adult children, siblings, partners, and sometimes grandchildren who are deeply connected to the person needing support. While these conversations can feel uncomfortable,...
Selling a business or bringing it to an end can be a major financial and emotional decision. Whether you operate as a sole trader, partnership or company, closing the doors is only one part of the process. Contracts, employees, debts, registrations, tax obligations and business...
Choosing a family holiday can sometimes feel harder than packing for one. Parents may dream of beautiful scenery and cultural experiences, while school-aged children imagine theme parks, wildlife encounters and endless opportunities for adventure. With so many destinations to consider, how does a family decide...
The Reserve Bank is worried Australia’s economy could be weakened by a housing market slowdown accelerated by the federal budget, a readout of its last interest rates meeting shows. The central bank’s monetary policy board voted unanimously to hold the cash rate steady at 4.35 per...
WHAT IS CHANGING ON JULY 1? * About 2.7 million workers on award wages will get a 4.75 per cent pay bump, while workers on the minimum wage will get a six per cent pay rise, following a Fair Work Commission decision * Workers will also receive...
Home prices have recorded the biggest monthly fall in almost four years as tax changes accelerate Australia’s housing downturn. Sydney’s median home price fell 1.2 per cent to $1,265,608 in June, leading a nationwide decline of 0.4 per cent, data from property firm Cotality shows. It was...