Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent, and Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Future Fund chair Peter Costello has questioned whether government officials realise keeping int …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) CHANGES TO CONSUMER PRICE INDEX IN DECEMBER QUARTER:(Note: Quarterly change, followed by annual change)* CPI – up …
JobKeeper Payment extension 2 starts 4th January 2021
(ATO)www.ato.gov.auThe second JobKeeper Payment extension starts from Monday 4 January 2021.It covers the JobKeeper fortnights between Monday 4 January 2021 and Sunday 28 March 2021. It means:if you a …
Robyn Wuth(Australian Associated Press) Welfare groups are calling for a permanent increase in JobSeeker payments to bring people above the poverty line as the federal government moves to reduce COVID …
More investors are examining where their money is actually going and which industries it’s supporting. In particular, many people want to know that they’re investing in greener, more sustainable funds …
Money and Life(Financial Planning Association of Australia) Is lockdown fatigue getting the better of you? If you’re dreaming of a beachside holiday, you might be wondering if it’s safe to make travel …
Colin Brinsden(Australian Associated Press) Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is being urged not to forget pensioners as he puts the final touches on next week’s budget.Peak lobby group National Seniors Austr …
Daniel McCulloch and Colin Brinsden(Australian Associated Press) Scott Morrison has framed next week’s federal budget as the most important since the Second World War.“We find ourselves in unprecedent …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Consumer confidence has risen for a fourth straight week in anticipation of a big-spending federal budget.Prime Mi …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Currency analysts at Westpac expect the Australian dollar could reach 80 US cents in 2021, buoyed in part by a wea …
MoneySmartASICA good way to start managing your money is to look at what’s coming in versus what’s going out.Look at your incomeWork out how much money you have coming in. This could be money from you …
Derek Rose(Australian Associated Press) Prices for consumer goods dropped by 1.9 per cent in the June quarter, the largest quarterly fall in the 72-year history of Australia’s Consumer Price Index.Ove …
