Average dwelling prices in Australian capital cities rose by 2.8% in March, their seventh consecutive monthly gain and the largest in more than 30 years. Prices are now up by 3.5% on previous record highs and almost 5% on pre-pandemic levels.
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Market Update 09 April 2021
States should hold off electric car taxes
Trauma does not need to be a life sentence: it’s important to seek help
The effects of trauma are insidious and long-lasting. Recent years have seen Royal Commission investigations into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, Family Violence and Aged Care, to name a few.
Why women need a unique focus on their finances
Employment rises back towards pre-COVID levels
RBA on hold and likely to remain easy for a long while yet as full employment gets more of a look in
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‘Your future, your super’ laws need work
Beer tax cut push to cure COVID hangover
Improve your wellbeing with professional financial advice
A guide to retirement in Australia
Many of us think of retirement as a given – you work hard for your middle years, and then you get to bow out of the workforce and enjoy a well-deserved rest, take those bucket-list trips and enjoy the best life has to offer. After all, you’ve made your contribution and now you’ve earned the right to kick back.
How the gender pay gap is causing problems for Aussie women: Now and in the future
Market outlook Q&A – global recovery, vaccines, inflation, the risk of a share crash, Aust house prices and other issues
Econosights: Australian economic policy beyond COVID-19
The post-pandemic economic rebound is strong in Australia. But, after the initial bounce in activity, there is a need to reinvigorate the drivers of long-run economic growth. Productivity growth has been low in Australia and needs to lift to see a rise in incomes and living standards. Higher productivity growth is achieved through economic reform.
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Buy-sell agreements and life insurance
The Self-managed super fund: Life insurance – Buy-sell agreement – financial assistance – sole purpose (ATO ID 2015/10) interpretative decision clarifies our view of whether a SMSF contravenes super laws by purchasing a life insurance policy covering the life of a member, where the purchase is dependent on a buy-sell agreement.