Wealth

Today’s big GDP miss send Australia further down the ranks of countries struggling to get off the canvas, writes Jackson Hewett.

The only thing stopping Australia sliding into recession

JACKSON HEWETT: Today’s GDP numbers have revealed the only thing keeping the country out of a technical recession. And it’s not good news.

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Nicola Forrest is tackling the $128 billion issue of gender equality head-on with a $100 million seeding contribution to  groundbreaking all-woman investment fund

Minderoo commits $100m to support female finance guns

Gender inequality is a $128 billion issue for Australia, but an army of high-profile women are tackling it head-on with a groundbreaking all-woman investment fund.

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There’s much to consider before you fork over your hard-earned savings to your children to help them buy a house.

What to know before opening bank of mum and dad

There’s much to consider before you fork over your hard-earned savings to your children to help them buy a house.

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The third party insurance requirements in WA are regularly misunderstood.

The common car insurance mistake tripping up WA drivers

It’s a common misunderstanding exacerbated by the rules operating in other States.

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Australia's retail spending grew more than expected in October. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Take-away, Black Friday sales surge as cost of living bites

The cost-of-living crisis has pushed customers to Black Friday sales in big numbers, while take-away meals and bottle shop purchases have also seen a bounce.

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After driving through 11 Treasury-related bills during a week of Parliamentary mayhem, Jim Chalmers took a moment to congratulate himself. But he may have been a bit quick to do so, writes Jackson Hewett.

Australia goes backwards as interest rates reset higher

JACKSON HEWETT: After driving through 11 Treasury-related bills during a week of Parliamentary mayhem, Jim Chalmers took a moment to congratulate himself. But he may have been a bit quick to do so.

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With deficits soaring, their Trump, Starmer and Macron's finance ministers will have to be smart.

How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch

With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart

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Ah, Christmas. The time of year when your to-do list rivals Santa’s, and there are elves everywhere you look. Follow these merry tips to keep your wealth safe from holiday budgeting missteps.

The ultimate budgeting guide to surviving Christmas

Ah, Christmas. The time of year when your to-do list rivals Santa’s, and there are elves everywhere you look. Follow these merry tips to keep your wealth safe from holiday budgeting missteps.

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How did someone with an income of $56,000 cope an extra $3900 tax bill that is supposed to be just for big earners? This super silly mistake could have been easily avoided. Here’s how ...

One simple super move that could have wiped out big tax bill

Q+A: How did someone with an income of $56,000 cope with an extra $3900 tax bill that is supposed to be just for uber-earners? This super-silly mistake could have been easily avoided. Here’s how ...

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The price of an aged care room for Mum or Dad is about to increase by a whopping $200,000. And that’s not the only big change coming to the system.

Why the cost of an aged care room is about to jump by $200k

The price of an aged care room for Mum or Dad is about to increase by a whopping $200,000. And that’s not the only big change coming to the system.

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‘Washing’ your superannuation with this easy-to-follow hack could spare your loved ones a more than $60,000 tax bill when your money passes to them.

Here’s how to scrub a $61,200 tax bill from your super

‘Washing’ your superannuation with this easy-to-follow hack could spare your loved ones a more than $60,000 tax bill when your money passes to them.

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Governments don’t set prices, but there's more to the story that Jim Chalmers is telling, writes David Koch.

Why Jim Chalmers’ cost-of-living claims are only partly true

DAVID KOCH: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers reckons the Albanese Government’s policies aren’t contributing to the cost-of-living crisis. Let’s fact check that statement.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended changes to Australia’s $230 billion Future Fund, saying it’s his job to “improve it”.

‘We need it’: Chalmers hits back at nest egg controversy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit back at accusations that a planned overhaul of the $230 billion Future Fund will compromise the body’s independence or force it to underwrite pet government projects.

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