Economy
Boxing Day sales take off with bargain airfares
31 December
With bumper Boxing Day sales under way, shoppers are being cautioned to closely track prices to ensure they’re getting genuine bargains not illusory offers. Two major airlines have also added to the December 26 bargain hunt early on, announcing...[Read More]
Cozzie livs no match for multibillion-dollar Xmas spend
25 December
A forecast multibillion-dollar uptick in Christmas and holiday spending is being taken as a sign Australians are finally getting beyond cost-of-living woes. Consumers are by and large expected to loosen the purse strings over the silly season, with...[Read More]
2025: The year the world chose direction
18 December
History rarely announces itself in dramatic bursts. More often, it reveals itself through quiet turning points — moments when trends harden into realities and choices can no longer be postponed. 2025 was one of those years. It did not deliver a...[Read More]
The gift of trust: How talking about us strengthens our business and community
4 December
Referrals mean more to us than words can easily express. When a happy client shares their experience and recommends us to a friend, colleague, or family member, it is one of the greatest compliments we can receive. We never take that trust for...[Read More]
Big bank’s tax vision bucks business lobby, coalition
17 July
Superannuation concession limits and a wealth tax could unlock national economic productivity, Australia’s largest bank says, but others call them a “war on aspiration”. Many have been some surprised and some incensed by the Commonwealth...[Read More]
Higher wages and bills among changes to take effect
3 July
TOP CHANGES COMING INTO EFFECT ON OR AFTER JULY 1: PAYMENTS AND SUPER * About three million workers on the minimum and award wages will receive a 3.5 per cent pay rise following a decision by the Fair Work Commission * The superannuation guarantee...[Read More]
Super funds spared billions after US axes ‘revenge tax’
3 July
Australian superannuation funds are breathing a sigh of relief after the US dropped a so-called “revenge tax” on foreign investors. The super industry had been ringing alarm bells over section 899 of President Donald Trump’s proposed “big...[Read More]
Shop-around advice as cheapest supermarket revealed
26 June
Visiting more than one supermarket has proven to be the smartest approach for shoppers, as data shows prices for everyday essentials continue to vary widely. Data from consumer advocacy group Choice found that, even without specials, prices differed...[Read More]