There is something wonderfully freeing about retirement. The alarm clocks become optional, the calendar opens up, and suddenly the world feels full of possibilities again. One of the most exciting ways to begin this new chapter is to spin the globe, close your eyes, and...
Wellbeing isn’t just about feeling happy all the time—it’s about developing resilience, security, and a positive outlook on life. A “glass half full” approach to wellbeing encourages focusing on progress rather than perfection, recognising small wins, and appreciating the steps you’ve taken to secure your...
Wealthy superannuants will pay more tax on balances over $3 million after the Greens rolled over on demands to beef up the contentious new laws. The government is expected to get the long-promised tax changes passed through parliament by the end of the week. The Greens had...
Three of Australia’s four major banks predict the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates for the second month in a row as fears that war in the Middle East will worsen inflation fuelled a drastic turnaround in markets. Westpac, NAB and Commonwealth Bank have revised their...
The average Australian worker would receive more than $1600 a year in income tax cuts as part of independent MP Allegra Spender’s blueprint to restore fairness to the nation’s economy. Released alongside an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, Ms Spender pitched her proposal...
Natalie MacDonald was six weeks back from maternity leave when a group email landed at 1am saying she’d been made redundant. After seven years at global tech company LinkedIn, the 36-year-old Sydney mum’s role as a senior news editor was one of many scrapped as the...