Top holiday destinations to visit for young families
2 May
Everyone can find something to enjoy in Australia’s many towns and natural wonders, from kiddie explorers and beach-loving teenagers to culture-hungry adults and foodies of all ages. Good thing there are plenty of places to see and experience in...[Read More]
Home values defy gravity for 15th month
2 May
Australia has clocked its fifteenth month in a row of house price growth despite wobbly economic conditions, with prices gaining a further 0.6 per cent in April. Dwelling values were growing at the same pace in April as in both February and March,...[Read More]
Progress on scams but social media urged to do more
2 May
Australia is finally making inroads on scam losses yet the battleground is shifting, with social media grifts an increasingly frequent and costly problem. While the nation recorded its first annual fall in losses to fraudsters in seven years, based...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 26/4/24
2 May
Global shares rose over the last week recovering some of their losses from prior weeks helped by no further escalation in the Israel/Iran conflict and solid profit results in the US. However, the gains were limited by inflation and interest rate...[Read More]
Slow progress on inflation tempers interest rate hopes
2 May
Australians suffering from the prolonged cost of living crisis paid more for essential expenses such as rents, education fees, insurance and medical bills as data shows stubborn inflationary pressures remain. The dollar rose near half a per cent and...[Read More]
Oliver’s insights The art of happiness – economics and the “hedonic treadmill”
2 May
Key points – Despite a big rise in GDP per person, surveyed measures of happiness have been flat to falling in the US and Australia. – Younger people in the US, Canada, Australia and NZ are the least happy age group. This is a major change from...[Read More]
Australians distrust use of AI in news content
2 May
Australians distrust news articles that have been written by generative artificial intelligence even as media companies increasingly turn to the emerging technology. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology first burst into the Australian...[Read More]
Investors on the hook for artificial intelligence abuse
2 May
Discrimination, loss of privacy and distorted data linked to artificial intelligence is putting companies and their backers at risk, an investor group warns. A network with more than 500 members representing US$29 trillion in assets released advice...[Read More]
Discovery brings universal flu vaccine one step closer
1 May
A vaccine that can fight off all forms of influenza is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to a discovery in Melbourne. Scientists at the Doherty Institute have identified nine new similarities between different types of the influenza B...[Read More]
Strategies for conflict resolution and motivation in the workplace and beyond
2 May
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the art of communication often gets diluted in a sea of emails, text messages, and online postings. While these methods provide convenience and efficiency, they can sometimes lack the personal touch and...[Read More]
Steps to building an emergency fund & why do you need one
25 April
Life is unpredictable, and financial surprises can arise when you least expect them. This is where an emergency fund comes in. This financial safety net is designed to cover unexpected expenses, like car repairs or medical bills, or provide support...[Read More]
Ensuring Harmony and Legality: The Critical Role of Legal Advice in Family Estate Planning
25 April
Estate planning is a crucial but often challenging aspect of managing familial wealth and assets, particularly as parents age. The process involves making decisions about how to allocate assets such as businesses and property among siblings, which...[Read More]
‘Jam packed with love’: the story of the Anzac biscuit
25 April
Young digger Paul Teesdale Smith wrote to his girlfriend from Gallipoli, describing care packages filled with biscuits, peanuts, butterscotch, cigarettes and socks. “It’s wonderful how little things, no matter what they are, break the...[Read More]
Senators want property tax reforms back on the agenda
25 April
Tweaking property investor taxes could save the federal budget billions and boost home ownership, even with exemptions for those operating under the old rules, analysis commissioned by two senators suggests. Independent senators David Pocock and...[Read More]
Consumer price temperature check key to rates outlook
25 April
Australia’s hotly anticipated quarterly consumer price index will land amid fears inflation progress is stalling in some advanced economies and threatening to delay interest rate cuts. Consecutive months of hotter-than-expected United States...[Read More]