Use these 3 tips to maintain a good credit score
16 May
Your credit score is a numerical indicator lenders use to determine how risk-free you are as a borrower. It is based on the details in your credit report, such as your borrowing history and whether you have made timely payments. People with low...[Read More]
Top 10 Essentials for Lifelong Health and Wellness
16 May
Creating a sustainable approach to health and well-being involves habits and practices that enhance physical, mental, and emotional health over the long term. Here’s a top 10 list to help maintain ongoing health and well-being: Balanced...[Read More]
Caravan lifestyle in Australia
16 May
A rising number of Australians are searching for alternative life experiences that provide them with a sense of independence from city life and a connection to nature. Caravan living can be for you if you’re looking for new experiences or wish...[Read More]
5 Tips for an amazing life after retirement
16 May
Have you ever thought about life after retirement? If you have, you most likely think about the best things in life: a happy family, good health and wealth. The only way to make this dream retirement a reality is to have the right retirement...[Read More]
What are the main types of intellectual property?
16 May
Intellectual property (IP) represents creations of the mind and encompasses various legal protections. Here’s an insight into the primary types of IP: Copyright Copyright law shields the original expression of ideas, including literature,...[Read More]
Renovations to add value when flipping houses
16 May
If you’re investing in real estate for resale, you need to know what types of renovations to prioritise. This can help your property create some buzz in the market, with a price you can easily justify to serious buyers. Struggling with what...[Read More]
Oliver’s Insights – The economic impact of the 2024 Federal Budget
16 May
The 2024-25 Budget – another surplus, but bigger medium term deficits with more big spending, including on a “Future Made in Australia” Key points – The budget this year is expected to show a surplus of $9.3bn thanks to a...[Read More]
Treasurer absorbs warnings on budget fuelling inflation
16 May
While the federal government says its budget will lower inflation, analysts counter that broad cost-of-living relief, such as energy rebates and tax cuts, could make things worse. An expanded version of the energy-bill relief delivered in last...[Read More]
Workers to enjoy real wages growth, despite inflation
15 May
Workers will see their pay packets grow in real terms for at least the next five years, flying in the face of ingrained inflation fears, the federal government predicts. Continuing strength in the Australian labour market is expected to result in a...[Read More]
Cost-of-living relief and more homes in federal budget
15 May
FEDERAL BUDGET SUMMARY ECONOMY * Budget surplus of $9.3 billion in 2023/24 * Deficits of $28.3 billion in 2024/25, $42.8 billion in 2025/26, $26.7 billion in 2026/27 and $24.3 billion in 2027/28 * Commonwealth net debt rising to $552.5 billion...[Read More]
Charge an electric car for $5? Energy trial goes public
15 May
A program promising to fully charge an electric car at home for $5 has been opened to the public after two months of testing. Origin Energy announced the wider launch of its EV Power Up program on Tuesday after trialling the service with 200 drivers...[Read More]
Aussies’ armchair guide to federal budget gobbledygook
15 May
AN ARMCHAIR GUIDE TO BUDGET24 TERMINOLOGY: * FEDERAL BUDGET: A plan for collecting, spending and borrowing, with income from taxes and investments mostly spent on social security and welfare, health, education, defence and paying interest on...[Read More]
‘Massive incentive’ to replace diesel with hydrogen
15 May
Future drivers and industries could use certified green hydrogen at a pump price the same or less than diesel after production subsidies kick in, a renewable hydrogen developer says. The new tax break in the 2024/25 federal budget was a “massive...[Read More]
Annual power bill rebates for homes, businesses
15 May
Households will receive hip-pocket relief with $300 knocked off their quarterly energy bills, as the federal government seeks to ease price increases fuelled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The package is part of cost-of-living measures in...[Read More]
Federal Budget at a glance: focus on power bills, medicines and rent relief
15 May
THE BUDGET Budget surplus of $9.3 billion in 2024/25 Commonwealth net debt to rise to $552.5 billion (20 per cent of GDP) in 2024/25 Economic growth to rise to two per cent in 2024/25 Unemployment rate to rise to 4.5 per cent in 2024/25 Inflation...[Read More]