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Key Points The first half of this year saw good share market returns despite the oil supply shock on the back of the US/Iran War.

As a new financial year rolls around, most of us have been busy getting everything in order. While you are ticking off your financial housekeeping

  Key Points Falling real wages and a surge in tax and interest payments over the last five years have led to a slump in

In the weeks after the Federal Budget’s announcement to change the rules for negative gearing and the reduction to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), headlines continue

A range of superannuation changes that came into effect on 1 July 2026, are reinforcing the role of super as one of the most tax-effective

Key Points Angst about economic conditions has been running high in recent times. This is evident in chronically low consumer confidence readings and a downtrend

If your workday and list of things to do often feels unrelenting, you are not alone. For years, hustle culture glorified long hours, constant motion,

Property booms and market swings shape the case for property and shares Hot property markets and volatile share markets add extra intrigue as investors weigh

As the days grow shorter and the mornings a little crisper, winter is quietly making its entrance. In some places it brings frosty weather and

Key Points After three consecutive rate hikes the RBA left rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting. However, the RBA retained a tightening

Higher yields and income keep bonds resilient amid volatility The first quarter of 2026 has delivered no shortage of headlines, with sharp moves in energy

Older Australians could face health insurance price rises three times higher than others under new government rebate changes. Here’s what families need to know. Older