EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In a complex world that keeps posing challenges to investors, advisers continue to add value that enables their clients to attain their long-term financial goals.
The spectre of a global recession and rising inflation have...[Read More]
Investing can be a roller coaster: 3 tips for riding the ups and downs
17 April
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]
Living your best life in retirement: why professional advice matters
17 April
Retirement is an exciting new chapter—a time to prioritise health, passion, relationships, and personal growth.
Whether you’re planning adventurous travels, exploring hobbies, or giving back through volunteering, the key to enjoying a...[Read More]
The secret to family holidays: how to get your teenage and independent kids on board
17 April
As kids grow into teens and young adults, family holidays often become a harder sell. They’ve got social lives, part-time jobs, study pressures, and their own sense of independence.
But when you realise you might only have a handful of chances...[Read More]
Oliver’s insights – Seven reasons Australia is likely to avoid recession from Trump’s shock
17 April
Key pointsPresident Trump’s trade war poses a threat to Australian economic growth particularly via the indirect impact of weaker global activity driving less demand for our exports and lower commodity prices.
Australia is likely to avoid a...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 14/4/25
17 April
Share markets had a roller coaster ride over the last week – first plunging on the back of ongoing worries about Trump’s tariffs before rebounding mid-week after Trump delayed some of the tariffs for 90 days before falling again as investors...[Read More]
Tariff turmoil triggers Reserve Bank inflation fears
17 April
The threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs loomed large over the Reserve Bank as it made the call to keep interest rates on hold, warning that US measures could lead to higher inflation.
Minutes from the central bank’s April 1 meeting, released on...[Read More]
Reserve Bank call for calm is welcome amid tariff drama
17 April
The treasurer backs Reserve Bank assurances the domestic economy is well-placed to deal with shockwaves from Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The central bank’s governor Michele Bullock tried to allay concerns in a speech on Thursday night after a week...[Read More]
Coalition charts own course on one-hit tax relief
17 April
ONE-OFF HANDOUTS, BUT AT WHAT COST?
* The federal coalition, led by Peter Dutton, announced tax rebates for more than 10 million tax payers earning up to $144,000 ahead of the official campaign launch in Western Sydney on Sunday
* When taxpayers go...[Read More]
Biggest election pledges – and how much they cost
17 April
BIGGEST POLICIES FROM THE MAJOR PARTIES AT THE 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION
LABOR:
* Tax cuts – $17.1 billion over four years.
All taxpayers will get a $5 per week tax cut from July 2026, which will then increase to about $10 per week from July 2027.
*...[Read More]
Eat the rich: Greens to tax billionaires to feed kids
17 April
Flipping toasties with kids at a Brisbane park, the Greens have turned up the heat on their plan to provide free school meals.
Party leader Adam Bandt, Senator Penny Allman-Payne and prominent MP Max Chandler-Mather were out on a warm but wet...[Read More]
‘No more bills’: why batteries may change energy market
17 April
Powering air conditioners in every room, a washing machine, clothes dryer, electric stove and other appliances used to cost Mamoon Reza more than $1200 every year, even with rooftop solar.
When his family-of-four installed a battery in 2023,...[Read More]
Multibillion-dollar benefit of reproductive leave
16 April
Australia loses more than $21 billion in productivity every year due to absenteeism but providing workers with one day of reproductive leave a month would significantly mitigate this economic cost.
A report into the costs and benefits of...[Read More]
Working women key to future economic growth: bank boss
16 April
Women’s participation in the Australian economy has been remarkably transformed in the past 40 years but more progress is needed, the head of the central bank says.
Michele Bullock made history in 2023 when she became the first woman appointed...[Read More]
Big bite on spending swallows up hospitality businesses
16 April
Nearly one in 10 hospitality and food services businesses closed in the past year, as cost pressures force Australians to rein in spending.
A record-high 9.4 per cent of food service and hospitality businesses shut their doors in the year to March,...[Read More]
Refunds for flyers after airline’s overpricing error
16 April
An error in Virgin Australia’s booking system has overcharged thousands of flyers, with consumer advocates blaming the lack of competition for travellers being taken for a ride.
About 61,000 travellers will get partial refunds averaging $55 for...[Read More]
