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It’s natural to want the best for your children, but good intentions are no substitute for good planning.With these strategies, the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ can lend a hand without risking your financial future.

NICK BRUINING: Self-managed funds now account for nearly a quarter of the $4.33 trillion invested in superannuation. So why are so many more people unhappy with their DIY approach?

NICK BRUINING: There are steps you can take to deal with problems with your financial adviser and, in many cases, receive compensation if their advice was inappropriate for your circumstances.

Australia’s consumer watchdog is suing tech giant Microsoft over allegations it misled 2.7 million Aussies over prices for its Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

Health Minister Mark Butler has flagged a major change coming to Australian general practices this week, as doctors prepare to cash in.

Tech developers will not have a ‘free pass’ to use creative works to train AI systems, but advocates say more protections are needed against copyright theft.

Cancer rates are climbing, but experts say there are steps people can take to help lower their risk.

Five people, including a child, were rushed to hospital after they are believed to have ingested the same product.

A major health union has called on the government to investigate troubled hospital operator Healthscope over alleged misuse of its salary packaging scheme.

The government has refused to step in as thousands of Samsung users face paying out of pocket to replace phones unable to connect to Triple-Zero.

Apple’s Vision Pro just met its match — and it’s half the price.

Elon Musk has shrugged off another quarter of tumbling profits to tell investors to focus on his vision of self-driving, robotaxis and artificially intelligent Optimus robots that can replace surgeons.

Meta will lay off about 600 employees within its artificial intelligence unit as the company looks to reduce layers and operate more nimbly.

The youth are throwing around weird words again. You aren’t going to like what these ones mean.

High school and university students need to take advantage of a ‘unique opportunity’ that could help them land a job almost anywhere, according to billionaire serial entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban.