Australian consumers are not being given enough information about the expected life of appliances, research shows, and could be wasting money based on vague environmental claims. The trend is occurring despite more than four in five consumers supporting the introduction of durability and repairability ratings alongside...
Australians need a social media referee to reinstate accounts unfairly shut down by artificial intelligence bots, a regulator warns following hundreds of complaints. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman joined the call for a powerful online adjudicator on Tuesday after revelations hundreds of consumers and businesses had been...
Australian musicians and authors are fighting a proposal to allow artificial intelligence to scrape data from their work, fearing the technology will mimic or steal their art. The Productivity Commission floated the idea of a text and data mining exception for the Copyright Act as a...
When it comes to preparing for retirement, many people focus on how much they’re contributing to their superannuation or pension. What often gets overlooked is how those contributions are made — and this is where salary sacrifice can play an important role. Salary sacrifice is a...
When many people think about retirement, the first thing that comes to mind is money—how much is enough and whether the numbers will last. But while financial security is important, a truly comfortable retirement isn’t just about the balance sheet. It’s about creating a lifestyle that...
Running a small business is rewarding, but it comes with plenty of challenges—particularly when it comes to tax. Many owners underestimate how complex the tax landscape can be, and mistakes can prove costly. Seeking advice from both an Accountant and a Financial Planner can make the...