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. Itâs 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 youâve been planning and have put...[Read More]
Top destinations to visit in Australia for retirees
31 October
Now that youâve retired from the workforce and have all the opportunities to do what you want, youâre ready to take the trip of a lifetime. Â If youâre planning to take a tour across Australia, hereâs a list of 5 top destinations to visit...[Read More]
Easy ways to start a fitness regime in your 60s
31 October
If youâre 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]
Oliverâs insights Why value matters in investing â and what are valuations telling us now?
30 October
Key points â Starting point valuations â like yields and price to earnings ratios â are key drivers of medium-term investment returns. â Valuation starting points for term deposits and bonds have improved. For shares they suggest...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments â 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 Mayâs 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 âevil forcesâ...[Read More]
Why packing waste could be the secret to a cool summer
30 October
Air conditioners could be âpackingâ 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
Russiaâs 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 ânerditudeâ of AI era
30 October
One billion people could be writing their own code by 2030 as the worldâs leading open source developer platform raises the stakes on artificial intelligence. Microsoftâs 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 publicâs confidence, the sector must continue to address environmental,...[Read More]