A path to independence: guiding adult children to contribute at home

31 October

Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood.  The question of when and how much to charge, as well as the...[Read More]

Unlocking your future: the power of choosing the right subjects for career success

31 October

Choosing the right subjects in school or university can significantly shape your future career pathways.  Here are some reasons why making informed choices about subjects is essential:   Alignment with Career Goals Relevance: Selecting...[Read More]

Some tips to help grow your superannuation

31 October

Retirement is a period most people eagerly anticipate. It’s that wonderful stage of life when you can finally unwind and spend your time as you please. You can even spend retirement focusing on the businesses you’ve been planning and have put...[Read More]

Top destinations to visit in Australia for retirees

31 October

Now that you’ve retired from the workforce and have all the opportunities to do what you want, you’re ready to take the trip of a lifetime.   If you’re planning to take a tour across Australia, here’s a list of 5 top destinations to visit...[Read More]

Easy ways to start a fitness regime in your 60s

31 October

If you’re over 60, regular exercise is essential for maintaining health, energy, and independence. It reduces the risk of serious conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis.    However, starting or restarting a fitness regime...[Read More]

Oliver’s insights Why value matters in investing – and what are valuations telling us now?

30 October

Key points – Starting point valuations – like yields and price to earnings ratios – are key drivers of medium-term investment returns. – Valuation starting points for term deposits and bonds have improved. For shares they suggest...[Read More]

Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 25/10/24

30 October

Global share markets hit a rough patch over the last week on concerns about valuations amidst rising bond yields even though economic and earnings data was mostly okay. For the week US shares fell 1%, Eurozone shares fell 1.2% and Japanese shares...[Read More]

Scam alert: Bulk email extortion scam

30 October

Criminals are emailing people and falsely claiming they have hacked into their computers or webcams and have access to compromising images and videos of them. These criminals are threatening people by saying they will release the images and videos...[Read More]

Tax reform may be shunned in state economic growth plan

30 October

Tax reforms could be left out of a long-awaited Victorian economic growth plan, with the business sector warning the state risks losing out to its northern rivals. The Economic Growth Statement was foreshadowed in May’s Victorian budget and...[Read More]

Nuclear and renewables at odds over power bill shock

30 October

Rolling out nuclear power plants in Australia could add $1000 a year to household electricity bills, according to energy experts, and regulators should focus on lower cost, renewable power. The warning has been issued at a Smart Energy Council event...[Read More]

Seven news boss wants tax break to fight X, Facebook

30 October

Seven West news boss Anthony De Ceglie has called on the federal government to scrap a tax on commercial broadcasters. De Ceglie wants tax breaks to support commercial newsrooms as the public contends with misinformation from the “evil forces”...[Read More]

Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer

30 October

Air conditioners could be ‘packing’ an energy-saving secret in future after an Australian research breakthrough involving waste material and static electricity. RMIT University announced the discovery on Tuesday, which researchers say could make...[Read More]

Australia to fire up missile build amid stock scarcity

30 October

Russia’s war in Ukraine shows Australia needs the capacity to build up its own missile and ammunition stockpiles at home as global security deteriorates, the defence industry minister says. Australia will push to domestically manufacture missiles...[Read More]

World fair for coders celebrates ‘nerditude’ of AI era

30 October

One billion people could be writing their own code by 2030 as the world’s leading open source developer platform raises the stakes on artificial intelligence. Microsoft’s GitHub has used its annual convention in tech-dominated San Francisco to...[Read More]

More trust in mining sector as clean energy needs grow

30 October

Australians are becoming more trusting of the mining industry as its role in a clean energy future diverts the spotlight from its coal-aligned past. But to maintain the public’s confidence, the sector must continue to address environmental,...[Read More]