The minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s May board meeting have indicated it is prepared to raise the cash rate by larger increments to tame inflation if needed. Such a warning will do little to soothe already crumbling consumer confidence, which has sunk to its...
Apple has discontinued the iPod music player after more than 20 years on the market. The most recent version of the device – the iPod Touch – has not been updated since 2019 and many of its features are now incorporated into other Apple devices and...
The rapid growth of a disability support service in Sydney’s west resulted in a “dangerous” situation with clients not properly supervised, a royal commission has been told. A former senior staff member with the Mt Druitt day program, identified as Dianne, said the service was growing...
An environmentally friendly spray targeting one of the world’s most damaging agricultural pests has been created by Australian scientists. Heralded as a crop production game-changer, the technology is chemical free and has been developed by University of Queensland researchers over the past decade. Research team leader Neena...
The Australian share market has finished in the green for the first time since last Thursday, ahead of key US inflation data due to be released overnight. After being down by as many as 59.3 points in morning trading, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index turned things around...
Your income may be from one or more payers, such as an employer or government agency or work you do under an ABN. Claiming the tax-free threshold ($18,200) reduces the amount of tax withheld from your income. How to claim the tax-free threshold You can usually claim...