Key strategies for successful commercial real estate investment
9 May
When considering the purchase of commercial property, it’s crucial to take a strategic approach, as the implications of your decisions can significantly affect your financial outcomes. Here are some key factors to consider: Top 10 Factors...[Read More]
Harmonising Life: Ten Tips for Achieving Mindful Work-Life Balance
9 May
Work-life balance is a highly personal and continuously evolving quest. It’s about managing your professional and personal lives in a way that minimizes stress and maximises well-being. This balance isn’t one-size-fits-all; what works for...[Read More]
Top international destinations for retirees to visit
9 May
If you’re an Australian or British retiree, retirement is the perfect time to travel the world and explore the places you’ve always wanted to see. Travelling may lead to much more than just a relaxing vacation, too. Seeing the world in your 50s,...[Read More]
Underwriting explained: What role does an insurance underwriter play?
8 May
If you have a business, chances are you have insurance cover. Depending on the nature of your enterprise, you may hold property, workers’ compensation, public liability, professional indemnity, business interruption and cyber policies. Then...[Read More]
Guide to setting up a small business
8 May
Starting a small business is an exciting adventure that requires careful planning and organisation. There are several essential steps to take, from registering for an Australian Business Number (ABN) to setting up financial systems and securing...[Read More]
Rates on hold but RBA ‘vigilant’ to inflation risks
8 May
Australia’s key interest rate has been left on hold but financially-stretched borrowers are not out of the woods yet. The Reserve Bank of Australia remains “alert and vigilant” to emerging price pressures, including renewed pain at the...[Read More]
Hundreds of millions to incentivise clean energy future
8 May
As Australia transitions to net-zero, a continental map of the nation’s rare earth deposits will help attract clean energy investment as a top priority in the move away from fossil fuels. In 2022, 68 per cent of total electricity generation came...[Read More]
On your bike, take a hike: paths get $100m budget boost
8 May
Walking and cycling paths will get a $100 million boost in the upcoming federal budget, in the biggest national active transport investment in more than a decade. Federal Transport Minister Catherine King announced the investment on Tuesday, with...[Read More]
Inflation and slowing growth pose budget balancing act
8 May
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE FEDERAL BUDGET The third federal budget under the Albanese government will be handed down on May 14 and several spending and policy announcements have already been made. THE BIG PICTURE *A second surplus is still the goal in...[Read More]
Ambitious plan for Aussie kids needs action: advocates
8 May
Well-being advocates have called for ambitious action on early child development after the government adopted a 10-year strategy that leaves concrete changes to later. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth and Early Childhood Education Minister...[Read More]
‘Under the pump’: expenses help for battling families
8 May
Australians doing it tough can expect extra cost-of-living support in the federal budget. The well-flagged tax cut relief under the reworked stage three package will be the primary source of cost-of-living help but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there...[Read More]
Price of Aussie farmland set for slower growth
8 May
Australian farmland prices are set to rise again this year, but growth will be slower than in the past three years, according to the yearly snapshot from Rabobank. The agricultural lender forecasts farmland value will increase in the next 12 months...[Read More]
Women needed in medical research to prevent gender bias
8 May
More women are urgently needed as medical researchers to reverse a bias in clinical trials which often excludes female patients, a leading academic warns. Medical research is still a men’s game, despite the fact almost half the country’s doctors...[Read More]
Choosing a New Home: Top 10 Considerations for Selecting the Right Retirement Community
2 May
Finding the right retirement home is a significant decision that marks a new chapter in life. While it might evoke mixed emotions, recognising the need for more tailored care and support can also be a positive step towards enjoying a fulfilling and...[Read More]
Strategies for conflict resolution and motivation in the workplace and beyond
2 May
In today’s fast-paced digital world, the art of communication often gets diluted in a sea of emails, text messages, and online postings. While these methods provide convenience and efficiency, they can sometimes lack the personal touch and...[Read More]