Scammers are constantly refining their tactics to target small businesses, making it essential to stay informed and vigilant. The federal government’s Scamwatch website is an excellent resource for understanding current scams and reporting new ones. Knowing the risks and implementing prevention measures can be critical to safeguarding...
When people come across the term wellbeing, they usually associate it with physical health. However, wellbeing also encompasses other aspects of a person, namely their mental, social and spiritual health. The reason wellbeing is so important is that it influences one’s outlook on life and a...
Older Australians will be able to use their retirement savings more effectively under a government push to improve the quality and transparency of superannuation. The federal government will improve resources on its financial advice website Moneysmart and bolster regulations around innovative income streams, which will give...
Lower iron ore prices and a slackening jobs market will weigh on the budget bottom line, the federal treasurer has warned ahead of the mid-year economic update. Jim Chalmers has played down the size of revenue upgrades, citing structural challenges in the Chinese economy dragging down...
As political parties squabble over wiping university student debt, new figures show paying off a HECS loan may impact graduates’ borrowing power for a mortgage by almost $100,000. Research from Compare the Market revealed a university student paying off an average HECS debt of almost $26,500...
The vast majority Australians still view multiculturalism and immigration favourably despite growing concern about the number of new arrivals. Almost half of those surveyed in the 2024 Scanlon Mapping Social Cohesion report said migration into Australia was “too high”, up sharply from 33 per cent last...