5 simple steps to boost your property value
15 October
Your home is not just your sanctuary; it’s also a tangible asset. Like any investment, the end goal for many homeowners is to see it appreciate over time. While most people think about major renovations when it comes to increasing property value,...[Read More]
How to help your child purchase their first home
15 October
In today’s economic climate, it’s increasingly common to help your child with their first home.In this article, we’re going to look at three options to help you do this.Why not take a look at the pros and cons of each and choose the one...[Read More]
When someone gets hurt — Why public liability insurance matters – Part 2
14 October
For many small business owners, the risk of someone being injured or having their property damaged can feel remote — until it happens.A customer slips in your premises. A contractor accidentally damages someone else’s property. A product display...[Read More]
Trust tax set for inquiry as businesses question costs
14 October
Businesses will get a chance to air their grievances over Labor’s proposed tax on discretionary trusts, which they warn could set them back billions of dollars in restructuring costs.In a bid to placate the business community by offering a...[Read More]
Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes
14 October
Unemployment data will give the Reserve Bank an idea of how its interest rate hikes are affecting Australia’s economy, as a readout of its last meeting informs economists of its thinking.The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the cash rate to 4.6...[Read More]
Housing supply must be fixed ‘hard way’, not with caps
14 October
Homes are likely to keep getting cheaper for about a year, but the downturn in house prices has not been replicated in rentals.Property prices are tipped to fall between eight and 11 per cent from their March peak and will only start to recover by...[Read More]
‘Dog’s breakfast’: online safety laws face last hurdle
14 October
Watered-down online safeguards still face hurdles to become law after the opposition labelled them “fatally flawed” while would-be supporters called for further measures to rein in big tech.Proposed digital duty of care laws are among a number...[Read More]
BAS isn’t just about tax — What your numbers are telling you about your business
8 October
For many business owners, a Business Activity Statement is viewed as a compliance obligation — something that needs to be completed, lodged and paid before the deadline.But your BAS can tell you far more than simply how much tax may be...[Read More]
Happiness is where the heart is
8 October
In a world that constantly encourages us to strive for more, move faster and achieve the next goal, happiness can sometimes feel like something waiting for us in the future.We tell ourselves we will be happy when we earn more, travel more, retire,...[Read More]
Building your own home gym for resistance training
8 October
While most people are aware of the importance of regular aerobic exercise, the significance of resistance training (aka weight or strength training) is often overlooked. It’s recommended that adults engage in at least two 20- to 30-minute...[Read More]
Activities you can do with teenage kids still living at home
8 October
Sometimes, it may seem as though we have no connection to our formerly young, now-adolescent children.It can be difficult to relate with teenagers as they navigate adolescence by developing their own interests, experimenting with various social...[Read More]
Professional indemnity insurance: The business protection you shouldn’t overlook – Part 1
7 October
When you run a small business, there are plenty of obvious things to protect — your premises, equipment, vehicles, stock and employees. But one of the greatest risks facing many professional and service-based businesses can be much harder to...[Read More]
Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank
7 October
Australian businesses will need time to adjust to the new ban on card surcharges as the major banks prepare for a potential merchant fees war.The change, driven by the central bank to give consumers transparency at the till, only came into effect on...[Read More]
Small business delivers e-safety wishlist as risks grow
7 October
Small business owners need help – not regulation – to battle growing cyber threats, industry groups say.Business representatives addressed a cybersecurity inquiry at small and medium-sized enterprises in Canberra on Tuesday, as threats from...[Read More]
Home buyers are waiting to see where market lands: bank
7 October
Home buyers are holding off to see where the falling Australian housing market lands as high interest rates, stubborn living costs and federal tax changes weigh on valuations.After a strong financial year of loan growth at People First Bank –...[Read More]