2026 FPD Federal Budget Update
13 May
The Australian Government handed down the 2026–27 Federal Budget on 12 May 2026. Several measures may be relevant to you depending on your income, investments, stage of life, and whether you own property or a business. Taxation...[Read More]
Life Insurance: The mindset shift that protects your financial plan
11 June
Life insurance is often one of those topics people know they should think about, but quietly push to the side. It can feel uncomfortable, complex or easy to delay when life is busy. Yet for many individuals, families and business owners, personal...[Read More]
How to plan for retirement and start the journey with confidence
11 June
Retirement is not just a date on the calendar. It is a major life transition that affects your finances, routine, relationships, health, mindset and sense of purpose. For many people, the hardest part is not deciding whether they want to stop...[Read More]
How to feel more self-sufficient at home
11 June
There is something deeply rewarding about knowing your home can do more than simply provide shelter. A self-sufficient home gives you a greater sense of control, comfort and confidence. It does not mean living completely off-grid, growing every meal...[Read More]
Top 10 winter habits for better health and wellbeing
11 June
Winter can be a beautiful time of year, but it can also challenge our motivation, energy levels and daily routines. Shorter days, colder mornings and more time indoors can make it easier to slip into habits that leave us feeling tired, sluggish or...[Read More]
Rule of seven: An investor’s compass
11 June
James sat at his kitchen table, laptop open, staring at a chart of a stock he’d been watching for weeks. Every article, every podcast, every conversation with friends about investing seemed to echo the same phrase: “Time in the market beats...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update – 05/06/2026
11 June
Whatever fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran cracked wide open this week – with Iranian strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain, Israeli strikes in Lebanon and a US strike on an oil tanker headed to the Islamic Republic. One day Trump asserts that a...[Read More]
‘Reform is always hard’: PM coy on tax carve outs
11 June
Startups may be able to claim greater tax concessions than initially announced in the federal budget as the government grapples with blowback to its economic reforms. Treasurer Jim Chalmers is in talks with businesses about allowing startups to keep...[Read More]
Officials bank on economic slump helping tame inflation
11 June
Australia’s economy is going into a slowdown, which will eventually bring inflation under control. That is the view of the Reserve Bank after officials appeared before a senate estimates hearing on Thursday, where they said a decline in momentum...[Read More]
Big bank changes RBA rate call as cost pressures ease
11 June
The Reserve Bank’s next interest rate move is more likely to be down than up, economists at National Australia Bank say. NAB has joined Commonwealth Bank and ANZ in forecasting the cash rate to stay on hold at 4.35 per cent for the rest of 2026,...[Read More]
Tax changes push biotech and health sectors offside
11 June
Some of Australia’s leading health and life sciences organisations are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to review the changes to research and development taxes proposed in his budget. Sector advocates say while they’re concerned over a number of Dr...[Read More]
Cooling house market offers hope to first-time buyers
11 June
Australia’s housing market is experiencing rapid downward pressure because of global conflict and the federal budget, but the conditions are unlikely to benefit renters. Just 51.1 per cent of homes auctioned across capital cities this weekend...[Read More]
Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution
11 June
Australian households are generating nearly four times as much solar energy as retailers, manufacturers and other non-residential buildings, with most commercial rooftops panel-free. Harvesting the vast, untapped generating and storage potential in...[Read More]
Fuel stocks look secure into August as price hike eases
10 June
Australia has enough fuel reserves to last almost three months, as petrol prices at the bowser drop to near pre-Middle East war levels. The stock includes 43 days’ worth of petrol, 36 days’ worth of diesel, and 30 days’ worth of jet fuel, with...[Read More]
Aussie retailers under pressure from e-commerce giants
10 June
Australians are paying more for online deliveries, and while faster and more convenient, the rise of global e-commerce giants could spell trouble for local retailers. With labour, fuel and maintenance costs continuing to rise, consumers are forking...[Read More]
Confidence readings punctuate lull in economic calendar
10 June
Central bankers in Australia will scrutinise consumer and business confidence figures amid a dearth of hard economic data this week. Sentiment has plummeted amongst households and employers since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in late...[Read More]
