Wealth

Labor’s new tax on superannuation is like a form of financial cancer — there’s a real chance it could spread. Nick Bruining explains.

The price of gold has been on an unrelenting upward trajectory, capturing the attention of investors and economists alike.

D-Day is looming for thousands who owe the Australian Taxation Office unpaid tax, and experts fear it could trigger a wave of bankruptcies for individuals, small businesses and sole traders.

A ‘tick-the-box’ tax deduction is on the way after the re-election of the Albanese Government and Aussies could be hundreds of dollars better off. Here’s how much you can expect to get back.

For those that haven’t yet set up a MyGov access account, an amazing world of useful information and government services awaits you.

Wealth: Oh how bitcoin’s early adopters are relishing their “I told you so” moment

A planned system outage and the suspension of most transactions is affecting more than one million members of one of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds.

Households will get a rate cut in May regardless of April’s inflation reading, one major bank’s chief economist has boldly declared.

As the trade war intensifies, investors are questioning whether Australia may become an increasingly attractive supplier of critical minerals, particularly as China restricts exports of many of these products.

Just about every worker and retiree in the country is feeling the impact of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

An Australian billionaire has been ranked among Time's 100 most influential people, while members of Trump's inner circle and celebrities also made the list.

The Australian share market is on track to finish the week lower after the latest goalpost shift in US tariffs sent investors running for cover.

The carnage on markets is beginning to uncover some bargains. But in a fast-evolving environment, picking the right stocks can be a minefield. Here’s what you need to know.

JASON TITMAN: Blockchain and crypto could become Australia’s fifth economic pillar behind mining, agriculture, tourism and education. And it’s our politicians that may make that happen.

Q+A: A part-pension can be a big help in meeting everyday costs. But when you inherit a massive lump sum, will you keep it? A quirk of the Centrelink system means you can ... and move into much fancier digs.