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What we get wrong about retirement
Money and Life (Financial Planning Association of Australia) Many of us think of retirement as a given – you work hard for your middle years, and then you get to bow out of the workforce and enjoy a well-deserved rest, take those bucket-list trips and enjoy the best life has to offer. After all, […]
First home buyers get fresh crack at help with a five per cent deposit
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) The federal government is opening up the opportunity for about 1800 would-be first home buyers to get on board the housing market with a deposit of as little as five per cent. The government’s first home loan deposit scheme, which guarantees a loan for […]
Hydrogen energy projects to work together
Rebecca Gredley (Australian Associated Press) A spider’s web of hydrogen projects has been launched across all states and territories in a bid to bolster the industry for Australia’s energy future. National Energy Resources Australia on Monday announced 13 clusters across the nation, with $1.85 million in total funding split between NERA, industry and state […]
What did you do in the Climate Crisis, Grandma? [TED Talk Video]
“Retirement is a time to rebel!” Fi Radford is a septuagenarian encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to channel their fear, despair and inertia of climate breakdown into positive, tangible action. The word ‘retirement’ usually implies sitting back, relaxing and winding down – but Fi’s TEDx talk challenges this assumption, exploring instead the […]
RBA governor expects low rates until 2024
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) The Reserve Bank still does not expect to lift interest rates for a number of years, despite upgrading its economic forecasts. Central bank governor Philip Lowe says the economic recovery has been stronger than earlier expected, which has seen a welcome decline in the […]
Australian house prices surpass 2017 peak
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Housing prices rose further in January to surpass their previous 2017 peak, with regional property values growing at twice the pace of capital city markets. The CoreLogic national home value index was up 0.9 per cent in January to stand one per cent higher […]
Net zero emissions preferably by 2050: PM
Matt Coughlan (Australian Associated Press) Scott Morrison has expressed a preference for Australia to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but stopped short of committing to the target. The prime minister is pinning the government’s efforts to reduce emissions on technological advances. “Our goal is to reach net zero emissions as soon as […]
Mortgages soar as house prices hit record
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent (Australian Associated Press) Home loans continue to grow at a record pace, driven by enthusiastic demand from first-time buyers even as housing prices hit new highs in the first weeks of 2021. The risk of an overheating housing market may raise concerns for the Reserve Bank down […]
Shareholder oppression – how the laws and principles apply to small business
Despite the often informal nature of smaller businesses, especially family businesses, they are still typically bound …
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