The outgoing head of one of Australia’s largest property development companies will lead the federal government’s new housing supply advisory body. Mirvac Group CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz has been selected to take the helm of the interim National Housing Supply and Affordability Council from next year. The council...
Aged Care Minister Anika Wells is defending the new aged care star rating system against criticism it should be pulled down, accusing the coalition of trying to undermine transparency and drag the sector back into “darkness”. The opposition says the information being used for the rating...
As Christmas approaches, millions of Australians are turning their minds to what to feed family and friends. But for many people, the amount of food wasted is just as important as what dishes are served. On a December morning in the Illawarra region of NSW, driver Sage...
It’s time to dust off the cricket bats and take out the togs – backyard barbecues and celebrations by the beach are officially back on as temperatures across Australia warm up on Christmas Day. Aussies on the east coast will finally get their Christmas wish –...
The local share market has recovered most of Tuesday’s sharp losses after Wall Street showed resilience overnight following the Bank of Japan’s surprise move on bond yields, giving hope to traders holding out for a “Santa rally”. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed Wednesday up 90.8 points,...
To prepare for retirement, there’s forced savings in the form of social security, such as superannuation. Other options to arrange for a secure financial future are savings in the bank, investments and insurance. These days, preparing for retirement has become more challenging because of people’s longer...