Investing can be a roller coaster: tips for riding the ups and downs
22 January
Investing is rarely a smooth ride. Markets rise, fall, and sometimes loop-the-loop, leaving even the most seasoned investors feeling queasy. Just like a roller coaster, the ups can be exhilarating, but the drops can be nerve-wracking. The key to...[Read More]
The soundtrack of our lives
22 January
There’s a song for almost every chapter of your life. Hear the opening notes and suddenly you’re not where you are anymore — you’re back there. Back in the car with the windows down, back in your childhood bedroom, back at a moment of...[Read More]
Life insurance: Peace of mind for life’s biggest “what ifs”
22 January
Life insurance isn’t something most people enjoy talking about. It forces us to confront uncomfortable questions: What happens if I’m not here tomorrow? How would my family cope financially? Would their lifestyle change? Because it’s...[Read More]
5 Tips for communicating with senior family members
22 January
Whether it’s your parents or grandparents who are living with you, providing aged care comes with its own set of challenges. As time passes, you may realise that communicating with a senior can get more difficult as they advance in age. Daily...[Read More]
IMF warns of AI bubble risk to global growth outlook
21 January
Australia is set for longer, higher inflation, an influential global economic body has remarked, as it warns of a “prolonged correction” if the AI bubble bursts. The International Monetary Fund’s forecast for Australia’s economic growth was...[Read More]
Start the year strong: Your guide to financial planning for all ages
21 January
A new year is more than just fireworks and resolutions—it’s a chance to take control of your financial future. Whether you’re in your twenties, forties, or seventies, planning ahead can help you reduce stress, avoid debt, and achieve your...[Read More]
Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture
21 January
Household spending continues to build momentum, heightening expectations of a Reserve Bank rate hike. After official figures released on Monday showed stronger-than-expected spending in November, data from Commonwealth Bank revealed no let-up in...[Read More]
Aussies are using AI at home but want rules at work
21 January
Most Australian workers are honing artificial intelligence skills on their own time but more access, greater control and strict rules might be needed to boost its adoption in workplaces. Software firm Salesforce on Tuesday released the findings from...[Read More]
How treasurer could make capital gains taxes ‘fairer’
21 January
Treasurer Jim Chalmers faces a renewed push to reform capital gains taxes, with pressure mounting from economic think tanks, anti-poverty advocates and even the NSW government to make the system fairer for all Australians. Critics argue a Howard-era...[Read More]
Confident about retirement? It depends on your gender
21 January
There is a sharp divide in men’s and women’s confidence in their lives after work, with women significantly more worried and less likely to seek help. Nearly three in every four Australian women are worried about having enough superannuation to...[Read More]
Holiday-home perks under spotlight in ATO clampdown
21 January
It’s said the rich get richer and the poor get the picture but exactly how wealthier Australians seem able to pay less to own more is a little less obvious. For the well-to-do who happen to boast a holiday home, though, the trick of extracting the...[Read More]
Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend
21 January
Australian workers are growing nervous about the impact of artificial intelligence technology on recruitment, leading many to throw their arms around an emerging employment trend: job-hugging. The growing movement, unlike job-hopping and...[Read More]
Capital city rents hit record highs apart from one
21 January
Rents have hit record highs in all Australian capitals bar Melbourne, but property analysts expect the cultured metropolis to yield long-term growth. The latest Domain Rent Report reveals Melbourne has the cheapest house rents in the country at a...[Read More]
China’s economy grows five per cent in 2025
21 January
China’s economy expanded at a five per cent annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite US President Donald Trump’s tariffs. However, growth slowed to a 4.5 per cent rate in the last quarter of the year, the government said on...[Read More]
Kids on e-bikes and e-scooters a ‘recipe for chaos’
21 January
Children whizzing to class on e-bikes and e-scooters have worried drivers calling for them to be banned for the school commute. Nearly 40 per cent of drivers want the electric-powered devices banned from school zones altogether, a survey by insurer...[Read More]