Exploring Australia on a budget: family-friendly destinations and ideas

12 September

Australia is a country of breathtaking natural beauty, rich history, and diverse landscapes, offering an endless array of family-friendly travel destinations.  While the Land Down Under is known for its expansive wilderness and coastal charm,...[Read More]

Growing your own vegetables: a simple path to saving money and eating healthy

12 September

In recent years, the growing trend of cultivating your own vegetables has become increasingly popular.  Whether it’s a backyard plot, a community garden, or even a small balcony container setup, growing your own food not only helps reduce grocery...[Read More]

Nomadic Freedom: How Retirees Are Funding Adventure and Staying Active on the Road

12 September

After years of dedicated work, countless hours spent behind a desk, or on the road, retirement for many Australians marks the beginning of a new chapter.   No longer tied to the clock, retirees have the freedom to explore, create memories, and seek...[Read More]

Exploring different ways to invest: a guide to investment options

12 September

Investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth and achieve long-term financial goals. However, with so many investment options available, it can be overwhelming to decide where to start.  Whether you’re just beginning your investment...[Read More]

Life Insurance is an excellent option for protecting your family

12 September

For some people, a major reason for beginning to prepare for life’s ‘what if’ scenarios is starting a family. If your primary concern is taking care of your family, life insurance is an excellent option. It makes sure that your loved ones are...[Read More]

What insurance do you need when growing your business?

11 September

More than half (53.3%) of all Australian small businesses expect to grow in 2024, according to research released by accounting body CPA Australia. This is great news for the many dynamic entrepreneurs running these exciting ventures. As your...[Read More]

Insurance essentials for franchisees

11 September

Franchising is a popular business model and is often a way for people to start out running their own business because it provides so much support and guidance. There are also franchise models in virtually every industry, from the popular fast food...[Read More]

A tougher jobs market is becoming top concern playing on consumer minds

11 September

Fears of a tougher jobs market is starting to muscle out cost-of-living pain as the top concern playing on consumer minds. Less chatter about interest rate hikes, tax cuts and power bill rebates from state and federal governments has boosted...[Read More]

Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 6/09/24

11 September

Economic data over the week was mixed, but mostly in line with softening, but not collapsing economic activity. Markets were waiting for the official US August non-farm which came out on Friday as a guide to whether the Fed will be cutting by 25...[Read More]

Aussie companies should not be shy but careful about AI

11 September

Australian business leaders should not ban the use of AI, but need to introduce it carefully and monitor for cases of bias, copyright violations, and ethical issues, an association warns. The Governance Institute of Australia issued the warning on...[Read More]

Rates veto power must stay: Greens issue RBA demands

11 September

Fizzling Reserve Bank reforms could be revived if the federal government is prepared to keep its veto power of interest rate decisions and meet other demands from the Greens. The minor party also wants the RBA to maintain its ability to direct...[Read More]

Privacy law calls as Meta admits farming Aussie photos

11 September

Australians need greater legal protection to prevent tech giants harvesting their personal information, including photos of their children, to train generative AI tools. Politicians and academics issued the call on Wednesday after Meta executives...[Read More]

Hiring go-slow ongoing as RBA keeps sights on inflation

11 September

Demand for labour will need to taper off further to tame inflation, with Australia’s central bank expecting firms to trim staff hours and keep the handbrake on new hiring. Reserve Bank assistant governor Sarah Hunter said Australia’s labour...[Read More]

Children promised a say on social media age ban plans

11 September

Young Australians will get to have their say on a proposed age limit for using social media. The federal government wants to introduce laws by the end of the year for a ban on young people using social media to address mental health and safety...[Read More]

Self-education expenses – can you claim them on your tax return?

11 September

You can claim a deduction for self-education expenses if the education relates to your employment activities. What are self-education expenses? Self-education expenses are the costs you incur when you: undertake courses at an educational...[Read More]