A solid day for the big banks and consumer-facing companies has lifted the local share market, although the gains faded somewhat in the final minutes of trading. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost about 20 points in the final half-hour of trade to finish up 26.4 points,...
Superannuation is money you pay eligible workers to provide for their retirement. Super guarantee (SG) is the minimum amount you must pay to avoid the super guarantee charge. Super guarantee is 10% of an employee’s ordinary time earnings. In this section Work out if you have to pay...
Women’s workforce participation and cost of living were key issues highlighted in the federal election and advocates are calling for the incoming government to urgently address them. At least one million full-time jobs would be released into Australia’s economy if women had access to the affordable...
Australian grain growers are being encouraged to get into the carbon market, with a new partnership linking farmers to soil carbon technology. The partnership, between GrainCorp and biotech company Loam Bio, was announced on Tuesday at a national carbon farming expo in Albury. “We’re working across NSW...
While fussy eating is part of normal childhood development, there are some suggestions parents can try to ensure it does not become a habit. PUREED FOOD IS OPTIONAL Introduce textured and finger foods to children when they start eating solids like bite-size pieces of soft fruit and...
A short-term emergency boost in coal exports, rather than replacing Russian gas, is on the cards for Australia as Europe looks to emulate our solar energy success. The election of an Australian government with a climate policy in line with Europe will also help to finalise...