Property
Budget time is review time: why professional advice matters
14 May
The Federal Budget is more than a political announcement. For many Australians, it is an important reminder to stop, review and ask a simple question: are my financial, lifestyle and tax strategies still working in my favour? Budget changes can...[Read More]
Smarter energy at home: Serious ways to reduce electricity bills
14 May
Electricity bills have become one of the biggest household expenses, and for many families, the usual advice of “turn off the lights” simply does not go far enough. While small habits matter, meaningful savings often come from understanding...[Read More]
Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain
14 May
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is defending an extra $18 billion in government spending next financial year despite warnings it will make the Reserve Bank’s fight against inflation harder. The federal budget on Tuesday revealed government spending will...[Read More]
Australians move to regions seeking affordable housing
14 May
House prices in the regions are growing faster than the capitals as Australians abandon big cities in search of affordability. In the three months to April, regional dwelling values increased by 3.3 per cent, outpacing the 1.1 per cent rise across...[Read More]
Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms
13 May
Australia’s growing throng of solar panels, batteries and electric cars will be managed by a new regulator in a multimillion-dollar budget commitment welcomed by investment and climate groups. The change will come in addition to support for...[Read More]
‘These geniuses’: PM’s generational housing gamble
13 May
Anthony Albanese is playing “gutsy” politics with sweeping changes to tax concessions for landlords but risks offending established investors who may not have expected the overhaul, an expert in politics says. From July 2027, negative gearing...[Read More]
Third RBA rate hike might not be the end for borrowers
7 May
As mortgage holders count the costs of a third straight rate hike, economists warn there could be more pain to come after a hawkish Reserve Bank decision. The central bank’s monetary policy board voted in a split 8-1 decision to raise the official...[Read More]
Consumers hang tough despite echoes of COVID headwinds
7 May
Australian consumers are showing resilience in the face of rising interest rates, fuel prices and other costs, according to credit agency data. Despite the headwinds, strong momentum in consumer activity in the first quarter of 2026 had provided a...[Read More]
Batteries undercutting gas, keeping lid on power bills
7 May
Australian power grids have proven far more resilient to the latest global energy crisis compared with the Russia-Ukraine war, bolstered by battery boom and subdued local gas prices. A ballooning battery fleet soaking up cheap, abundant solar to...[Read More]
‘Exhausted’: housing supply hit as affordability dips
7 May
The Iran war could result in Australia building 33,000 fewer homes than planned, the government’s independent housing adviser has warned. Australia was making ground on its housing supply targets before the Middle East conflict broke out in late...[Read More]
PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow
6 May
Tax changes in the upcoming budget are designed to help young people own a home, the prime minister says, as a downturn in Australia’s largest property markets gathers steam. Asked about reported changes to negative gearing and the capital gains...[Read More]
Thousands of homes promised in multibillion-dollar plan
6 May
A $2 billion investment in housing promises to ensure young people have the opportunity to buy a home, with 34,000 new dwellings to be built. The investment, jointly funded by the federal and West Australian governments, is part of $4.7 billion set...[Read More]
Worse to come as oil crisis adds fuel to rate-pain fire
30 April
Australia’s headline inflation rate has climbed to a two-and-a-half year high due to the Iran war but Treasurer Jim Chalmers warns the worst is yet to come. The jump in the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ annual consumer price index, to 4.6 per...[Read More]
First home buyer scheme leading to housing price rise
30 April
A scheme allowing more first home buyers to enter the property market may be driving up house prices. A report released on Thursday by Cotality found homes on the lower end of the property market eligible for the federal government’s five per cent...[Read More]
Financial security: key strategies to safeguard your financial future
23 April
Financial stability doesn’t usually come by chance; it requires preparation and strategy. Most of us depend on a steady paycheck, but few consider what would happen if it disappeared suddenly. Protecting yourself against financial disaster means...[Read More]