A Gold Coast tourism campaign once urged visitors to “come back and play”, but new population data reveals many Australians are instead deciding to stay. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released figures on population changes in the cities and regions between 2011 and 2021, and...
The Australian share market has rebounded from its morning losses to finish in the green after inflation data came in slightly below expectations. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday closed up 15.9 points to 6823.2, a 0.23 per cent rise. The index had been as low...
More than 20 Indigenous businesses and designers have been given one-off grants as part of a new program supporting First Nations fashion and textiles. The grants of between $5000 and $25,000 are from the Australia Council’s new Flourish fund, which aims to encourage the growth of...
Residents These rates apply to individuals who are Australian residents for tax purposes. Resident tax rates 2022–23 Resident tax rates 2022–23 Taxable income Tax on this income 0 – $18,200 Nil $18,201 – $45,000 19 cents for each $1 over $18,200 $45,001 – $120,000 $5,092 plus 32.5 cents for each $1 over $45,000 $120,001 – $180,000 $29,467 plus 37 cents for each $1...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has taken aim at petrol companies not passing on wholesale price drops to consumers as Australia again stares down an energy crisis. Dr Chalmers says he’s been working with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to monitor bad behaviour and retail price gouging. “The...
If someone offers to withdraw your super or move it to a self-managed super fund (SMSF) so you can access the money, it’s probably a scam. Learn how to spot a superannuation scam, and where to report it. How to spot a super scam Scammers can target you...