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With orders from across Australia and overseas, much is riding on the success of ready-to-build housing designs to turbocharge much-needed supply. But eager home buyers and builders will have to wait another year to see the finished product with construction on the first seven homes...
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 staying the course? Believing in your...
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 emotional, life insurance often gets pushed to the bottom of...
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 encounters can become...
Key points Introduction Despite uncertainty around US President Trump’s policies, geopolitics and interest rates, 2025 saw strong investment returns on the back of falling interest rates, solid economic and profit growth globally and expectations for stronger profit growth in Australia. AI enthusiasm boosted US shares...
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 unchanged in its latest World Economic Outlook update, released...
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 consumption despite a gloomier outlook for interest rates. CBA’s household spending insights...
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 change to the way profits on investments...
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 retire on, compared to 56...
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...
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 median weekly rate of $580, while...
The health of Australia’s economy is set to be given a global reality check, as the domestic unemployment rate comes under the spotlight. The International Monetary Fund will release the latest round of its World Economic Outlook Update on Monday, which contains forecasts for major...
These are the words Carol, a 58-year-old single mother from Queensland, wrote in her journal after hitting the lowest point of her 18-year pokies addiction. A Royal Australian Air Force veteran, Carol fell into gambling following the premature death of her husband Lance in 2005....
Ask ten people what wealth means and you’ll likely get ten different answers. For some, it’s a certain number in the bank, a paid-off home, or the freedom to stop worrying about bills. For others, it’s less tangible — time, health, relationships, and the ability...
Being young comes with a whirlwind of experiences and financial priorities, often pushing thoughts about retirement and superannuation to the back burner. Initially, for many young individuals, superannuation feels like a distant concern, almost like a deduction from their earnings that diminishes their immediate spending...
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