Finances

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Aussies loosen purse strings on non-essentials

Aussie households increased their spending on non-essential products in May after a number of subdued months. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data
Read more 4 July 2025
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Fashion and apartments drive lift in key indices

Retail turnover and dwelling approvals rose in May, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. Australian retail turnover rose 0.2 percent,
Read more 2 July 2025
People in remote store Australia. | Newsreel

Cheaper essentials delivered for remote communities

Essential groceries in more than 70 remote Australian communities will be cheaper from today through a new Federal subsidy scheme. Federal Minister for Indigenous
Read more 1 July 2025
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Prac payments now available for selected students

Student health care providers and teachers receive a financial boost from today with prac payments kicking in. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said eligible
Read more 1 July 2025
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Individuals carry the country with $300 billion tax bill

With the new tax year starting tomorrow, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual Taxation Statistics report. The latest data, from the 2022-23
Read more 30 June 2025
Money Australia. | Newsreel

July 1 changes which will hit your hip pocket

This week marks the new financial year and with it a raft of changes. Here’s a list of what will be different after July 1. Income and investments National minimum
Read more 30 June 2025
Inflation drop graphic. | Newsreel

Annual inflation indicator drops to 2.1 percent

Australia’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator has again registered its smallest increase since the pandemic. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read more 25 June 2025
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Australian businesses face a ton of tax burdens

Reducing company tax and rationalising the number of taxes paid by businesses, which in some cases exceeds 100, is needed to boost productivity. In a new report, the
Read more 24 June 2025
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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 more 23 June 2025
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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 more 23 June 2025