Annual super valuations key to div 296 tax change
Looming plans to tax superannuation balances greater than $3 million, means it is more important than ever for people to know their total superannuation balance
Read more23 June 2025Economy
Scared renters in a state of despair and disrepair
More than two thirds of Australian renters do not ask for repairs to be done in the fear their rent would be increased.
A new national survey also found a third of
Read more23 June 2025
Almost 600,000 migrants push population past 27 million
Australia’s population has passed 27 million, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
ABS Head of Demography Beidar Cho said the national
Read more20 June 2025
Unemployment rate steady at 4.1 percent
Australia’s employment growth is stronger than the pre-pandemic average, with the unemployment rate remaining stable.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
Read more19 June 2025
Fairer energy plans … in 12 months’ time
Australian energy retailers have 12 months to ensure customer plans are fair, with new Government-mandated rules set to kick in on July 1 next year.
Energy and Climate
Read more19 June 2025
Brisbane budgets on new Story Bridge footpath this year
More than $18 million has been allocated in this year’s Brisbane City Council Budget to the restoration of the Story Bridge, with almost half for work on the
Read more18 June 2025
Optus agrees to $100m penalty over sales practices
Optus is set to pay a $100 million fine for selling products to consumers who did not want, nor could afford, them.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Read more18 June 2025
New tax rule puts influencers in ATO spotlight
Gig economy workers may receive a surprise from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this year, with new rules impacting secondary sources of income.
CPA Australia Tax
Read more18 June 2025
ASX ‘serious failures’ spark ASIC inquiry
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) will be investigated by the national regulator following “repeated and serious failures”.
The Australian Securities &
Read more16 June 2025
123 years until global gender pay parity
The global gender pay gap will be closed in the year 2148 if the current rate of narrowing continues, according to a new report.
The 2025 Global Gender Gap report,
Read more16 June 2025