Top 10 Strategies to Boost Brain Power and Enhance Mental Agility
2 May
Keeping your mind sharp and agile is crucial for managing the demands of daily life and work, enhancing problem-solving skills, and ensuring long-term mental health.  Here are the top ten tips for sharpening your mind:  Exercise Regularly:...[Read More]
Top holiday destinations to visit for young families
2 May
Everyone can find something to enjoy in Australiaâs 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]
Property Investing: Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate
2 May
In the realm of property investment, prospective investors often grapple with comparing residential vs commercial real estate. Both offer viable investment opportunities, but they also come with their own unique advantages and drawbacks. Hence, the...[Read More]
Choosing a New Home: Top 10 Considerations for Selecting the Right Retirement Community
2 May
Finding the right retirement home is a significant decision that marks a new chapter in life. While it might evoke mixed emotions, recognising the need for more tailored care and support can also be a positive step towards enjoying a fulfilling and...[Read More]
Strategies for conflict resolution and motivation in the workplace and beyond
2 May
In todayâs 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]
Investment markets and key developments â Weekly market update 26/4/24
1 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]
Inflation moderating but not as quickly as hoped
1 May
Australian inflation has come in hotter than expected, with price increases hitting a broad array of categories including rents, education and medical bills. Annual inflation is still tracking in the right direction, falling to 3.6 per cent in the...[Read More]
Slow progress on inflation tempers interest rate hopes
1 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]
Jobseeker cash rise quashed but other help on the cards
1 May
Calls to boost Jobseeker and youth allowance payments have been hosed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who says he will look at other ways to help struggling Australians as he prepares his third budget. A dozen top economists have joined a growing...[Read More]
Push for gender-based wage rise to help close pay gap
1 May
Workers in caring jobs and other feminised sectors should get a nine per cent wage rise, the peak union body says, as issues over equality were in sharp focus after a weekend of protests over violence against women. The Australian Council of Trade...[Read More]
Oliverâs insights The art of happiness â economics and the âhedonic treadmillâ
1 May
Key points â Despite a big rise in GDP per person, surveyed measures of happiness have been flat to falling in the US and Australia. â Younger people in the US, Canada, Australia and NZ are the least happy age group. This is a major change from...[Read More]
Investors on the hook for artificial intelligence abuse
1 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]
Electric and hybrid vehicles racing ahead in the âburbs
1 May
Drivers in outer city suburbs are increasingly ditching petrol for electric and plug-in hybrid cars and taking advantage of tax breaks to make the switch. An analysis by the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association released on...[Read More]
Small business tips when using a tax professional
1 May
Are you running a busy small business? It might make it easier for you to have a tax professional help you with your tax obligations. You can also find information yourself, for example through the ATO website and ATO CommunityExternal...[Read More]
Quantum computing bid receives billion-dollar boost
1 May
One of the worldâs most powerful quantum computers will be made in Australia as the federal and Queensland governments set aside nearly $1 billion for the venture. The investment in tech company PsiQuantum is part of the governmentâs...[Read More]