The Pilbara’s status as Australia’s economic powerhouse is under threat from rising union activity that ‘doesn’t help productivity’, the head of mining’s peak lobby group says.
The ASX is edging closer to a market correction as tens of billions of dollars were wiped off the Australian bourse in the opening minutes of trade on Monday.
Federal Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed fuel rationing has been reviewed by his department as more than 200 service stations ran out of petrol in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
Fund members watching the war blast a hole in their savings have been urged to look through the chaos and refrain from snap investment decisions that could rob them of the benefits of a market rebound.
What’s been described as a ‘sneaky’ addition to new aged-care legislation could see some seniors about to move into facilities lose their age pension and cost them thousands of dollars in daily fees.
The ‘sell-up everything’ approach to shifting Mum or Dad into aged care can really stuff up the finances— not only for them but possibly for their beneficiaries when they eventually die.
Q+A: The performance of global share markets at the moment might not be the only reason your superannuation fund is bleeding right now, particularly if you’re in this type of fund.
Vik Bansal, the man credited with transforming Boral into a leaner, Australia-focused building materials business, is giving up the job of chief executive but will remain a key part of its next phase of growth.