25/08/2026
Superannuation: who actually owns it, should you be able to access it and can the government change the rules?
Superannuation: who actually owns it, and can the government change the rules?
Whether our super is actually ours is up for debate, as is whether ...
20/08/2026
The Big 4 banks have reported significant falls in the number of home loan applications.
How concerning is this?
Significant Drops in Home Loan Applications
The Big 4 Banks have reported significant falls in the number of ho...
29/07/2026
The Treasury is raising the possibility of 7%+ inflation if the Middle East conflict continues.
Why, and what will this mean for interest rates and the economy?
Treasury Inflation Warning
The Treasury is raising the possibility of 7%+ inflation if the Mid...
23/07/2026
British fintech Revolut has now been granted a banking licence in Australia. This enables them to start taking deposits from Australian customers - of which they have 1 million.
The Big 4 in Australia should be concerned. Revolut is a financial 'super app' which allows people to hold multiple currencies in their account, make international transfers and trade global shares, commodities and crypto.
Revolut Bank Australia
British fintech Revolut has now been granted a banking licence in A...
21/07/2026
To claim the $100 fuel assistance payment from the State government, use this online form.
A five minute job.
DoTDirect
09/07/2026
Australia has one of the most interest-rate-sensitive household sectors, yet the RBA still can't control inflation.
24/06/2026
A growing number of people are using ai to do their tax returns. This does carry risk.
ai and Tax Returns
A growing number of people are using ai to do their tax returns. Th...
12/06/2026
The Actuaries Institute has released their Intergenerational Equity Index report and it is gloomy reading due to the disparity between the old and the young.
The Australian followed up on this with a table showing the average tax paid by age. The numbers are huge; we're being taxed into oblivion.
Staggering amounts of tax paid by Australian workers revealed
The Actuaries Institute has released their Intergenerational Equit...
06/06/2026
Housing and equity returns often move together in Australia.
Is this about to change as a result of the last Federal Budget?