Building smarter: How to create an environmentally friendly home
29 January
Sustainability is no longer a niche consideration in property—it’s becoming a core part of how Australians design, build, and renovate their homes. With rising energy costs, increasing climate awareness, and greater buyer demand for efficient...[Read More]
Why Reviewing Your Life Insurance Matters More Than You Think
29 January
Life insurance is one of those things many people set up once and then forget about. It’s often arranged during a major life moment—buying a home, starting a family, or changing jobs—and then quietly left in the background. But life doesn’t...[Read More]
How parents lose connection with their adult children — and how to avoid It
29 January
Parenting doesn’t end when children grow up, but it does change. The role that once involved protection, instruction, and decision-making must evolve into something very different: a relationship between two adults. For many parents, this...[Read More]
Rate rise pain all but certain after inflation shock
28 January
All four big banks are warning borrowers to brace for an interest rate hike after core inflation jumped above the Reserve Bank’s forecasts. Economists at Westpac and ANZ on Wednesday dropped their calls for the RBA to stay on hold in February...[Read More]
Healthy jobs market spells rate pain for borrowers
28 January
Analysts are warning mortgage holders an interest rate rise could be just weeks away, after surprisingly strong jobs figures heightened the Reserve Bank of Australia’s concerns about inflation. Forecasters were taken off guard by the resilience of...[Read More]
Rate hikes, affordability won’t curb house prices
28 January
Despite the threat of higher interest rates and rising affordability pressures, real estate agents and finance professionals remain bullish about property prices this year. But a divergence is opening up between the NSW and Victorian markets and the...[Read More]
Key RBA concern eases ahead of crucial inflation print
28 January
Australian firms are noticing an easing in a key business pressure, taking some steam out of calls for the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates. But while capacity utilisation cooled slightly in December, it remains above the long-run average and...[Read More]
Global body urges treasurer to spend less, reform taxes
28 January
An influential global body has welcomed Labor’s move to reduce superannuation tax concessions and rein in spending but wants more reforms as long-term pressures weigh on the budget. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s...[Read More]
What’s for dinner? Aussies cook up fresh uses for AI
28 January
Australians are using artificial intelligence tools to impress their boss and cut hours from their working week but the technology is also creeping into the kitchen and renovation plans. Preparing special meals for friends and family has emerged as...[Read More]
Interstate interest for cookie-cutter home designs
28 January
With orders from across Australia and overseas, much is riding on the success of ready-to-build housing designs to turbocharge much-needed supply. But eager home buyers and builders will have to wait another year to see the finished product with...[Read More]
Investing can be a roller coaster: tips for riding the ups and downs
22 January
Investing is rarely a smooth ride. Markets rise, fall, and sometimes loop-the-loop, leaving even the most seasoned investors feeling queasy. Just like a roller coaster, the ups can be exhilarating, but the drops can be nerve-wracking. The key to...[Read More]
The soundtrack of our lives
22 January
There’s a song for almost every chapter of your life. Hear the opening notes and suddenly you’re not where you are anymore — you’re back there. Back in the car with the windows down, back in your childhood bedroom, back at a moment of...[Read More]
Life insurance: Peace of mind for life’s biggest “what ifs”
22 January
Life insurance isn’t something most people enjoy talking about. It forces us to confront uncomfortable questions: What happens if I’m not here tomorrow? How would my family cope financially? Would their lifestyle change? Because it’s...[Read More]
5 Tips for communicating with senior family members
22 January
Whether it’s your parents or grandparents who are living with you, providing aged care comes with its own set of challenges. As time passes, you may realise that communicating with a senior can get more difficult as they advance in age. Daily...[Read More]
IMF warns of AI bubble risk to global growth outlook
21 January
Australia is set for longer, higher inflation, an influential global economic body has remarked, as it warns of a “prolonged correction” if the AI bubble bursts. The International Monetary Fund’s forecast for Australia’s economic growth was...[Read More]