
The economics of happiness – why it’s been falling & what to do about it?
Key Points Despite rising GDP per person, measures of happiness have been flat to falling in western countries including Australia.. Key drivers are likely to

Key Points Despite rising GDP per person, measures of happiness have been flat to falling in western countries including Australia.. Key drivers are likely to
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Property investors are facing a whole new world this financial year following the tax reforms announced in the May Federal Budget, the ATO tightening the

Key Points The first half of this year saw good share market returns despite the oil supply shock on the back of the US/Iran War.
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As a new financial year rolls around, most of us have been busy getting everything in order. While you are ticking off your financial housekeeping

Key Points Falling real wages and a surge in tax and interest payments over the last five years have led to a slump in

In the weeks after the Federal Budget’s announcement to change the rules for negative gearing and the reduction to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), headlines continue
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A range of superannuation changes that came into effect on 1 July 2026, are reinforcing the role of super as one of the most tax-effective

Key Points Angst about economic conditions has been running high in recent times. This is evident in chronically low consumer confidence readings and a downtrend
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If your workday and list of things to do often feels unrelenting, you are not alone. For years, hustle culture glorified long hours, constant motion,
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As the days grow shorter and the mornings a little crisper, winter is quietly making its entrance. In some places it brings frosty weather and

Property booms and market swings shape the case for property and shares Hot property markets and volatile share markets add extra intrigue as investors weigh
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Key Points After three consecutive rate hikes the RBA left rates on hold at 4.35% at its June meeting. However, the RBA retained a tightening
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