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We live in a State of immense macro-wealth, but on a micro level we’re wondering if our children will ever own a home. But there’s a quiet shift under way, changing family fortunes and the generations to come.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWA now living its B-side as money values start to shift

We live in a State of immense macro-wealth, but on a micro level we’re wondering if our children will ever own a home. But there’s a quiet shift under way, changing family fortunes and the generations to come.

Sarah Wells

For high tax-payers, the use of special tax-paid savings bonds could see savings of at least 5 per cent in the effective rate of tax paid.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumThe century-old investment vehicle that dodges CGT

With new tax reform laws already passed, and others on the way, there’s been a significant increase in inquiries about a little-understood investment vehicle that’s been around for more than 100 years. 

Nick Bruining

Plan to rent out your home when you buy a new place? There’s one capital gains tax problem to consider, especially considering Perth’s still red-hot property market.

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumRenting out your home? Here’s one CGT problem to consider

Q+A: Plan to rent out your home when you buy a new place? There’s one capital gains tax problem to consider, especially considering Perth’s still red-hot property market.

Nick Bruining

Many Perth homes are selling at levels higher than agents expect. Being able to borrow an extra $50,000 to $75,000 can make the difference. Here’s what the banks want to know before they’ll give you a loan.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumGet these five Cs locked in before you apply for a home loan

Many Perth homes are selling at levels higher than agents expect. Being able to borrow an extra $50,000 to $75,000 can make the difference. Here’s what the banks want to know before they’ll give you a loan.

Jovan Cvetkoski

Fewer homes are being put up for auction. NewsWire / David Swift

NEWSPremium‘Worst auction day in 30 years’: Dire warning

Leading auctioneer Tom Panos has sounded the alarm for millions in Australia’s major cities after recording the “worst day” of his 30-year career.

Blair Jackson

The woman alleged when she asked Yung Filly to stop he hit her again and became more aggressive. Photo Supplied Instagram

CourtPremiumInside rapper Yung Filly’s rape trial

Horrific allegations about British rapper Yung Filly violently biting, hitting and raping a young woman on his 2024 Australian tour have been revealed in court.

Emma Kirk

Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews and his successor Jacinta Allan have been blamed for dragging the state’s economy down. NewsWire / David Geraghty

ECONOMYPremiumKey state blamed for Aussies economic woes

The economic decline of one of Australia’s biggest states is starting to show in the national figures, as it single-handedly dragged down employment figures.

Cameron Micallef

The ABC has pulled two episodes of its flagship investigations program. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

UPDATEDPremiumJourno hits back over Four Corners ep pull

The controversial journo has hit back after episodes of the ABC investigative program were pulled from the public broadcaster’s streaming service.

Jack Nivison

A man has died and another has been injured in a truck crash at Peak Downs mine. Tara Miko

UPDATEDPremium‘Devastating’: Worker killed in mine tragedy

Mining operations have been stopped for 24 hours after a worker was killed and another seriously injured at a mine in Central Queensland mine.

Alexandra Feiam

The $40m Powerball top prize has been won: Supplied by The Lott

NewsPremium‘F--- me’: Powerball winner’s wild reaction

The winners of Thursday’s $40m Powerball jackpot have given a very Aussie four-letter response to the news that has changed their lives.

David Hannant

The Lott has revealed the state with the biggest lottery winners. NewsWire / Diego Fedele

LOTTOPremiumThe luckiest lotto postcodes revealed

Victoria leads the nation in division one lotto wins, yet NSW walked away with more prize money. Here’s how the states stacked up in FY26.

Josephine Quattrocchi

Businesses are still facing inflationary issues, including higher wage, despite unemployment remaining steady in June. NewsWire / George Chan

UPDATEDPremiumDollar spikes on jobs figures reveal

The RBA’s job to contain inflation and keep rates steady just got a little bit harder after these jobs figures were released.

Cameron Micallef

Macquarie Group announced the retirement of chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake before the start of Thursday’s AGM. Dan Peled / NewsWire

UPDATEDPremiumBank boss’s insane salary package revealed

The chief executive of one of Australia’s largest banks is headed to retirement, with an eye-watering amount in company shares.

Blair Jackson

Some signs were creative, including one referencing the cult classic film The Room with the line: “You’re tearing me apart Ben Carroll”. NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

UPDATEDPremium‘Not happy Jacinta’: Teachers rally in CBD

A sea of red swept through Melbourne’s CBD on Thursday, as tens of thousands of public school educators walked off the job and marched on parliament.

Blair Jackson and Andrew Hedgman

Superannuation funds are investing billions of dollars of retirement savings in gambling companies. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumBiggest super funds hold billions in gambling stocks

Super funds are investing billions of dollars of Aussies' retirement savings in gambling companies, with one major fund investing twice as much as any other.

Duncan Murray

A Federal Court found Domino’s Pizza Enterprises mislead franchisees by directing them to underpay thousands of drivers and in-store staff over five years under outdated employment agreements. NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

CourtPremiumHuge win for underpaid Domino’s staff

Thousands of underpaid Domino’s workers could be entitled to compensation following a landmark class action.

Emma Kirk

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UPDATEDPremiumBrewery collapses twice in just two years

A popular brewery has entered administration for the second time, as a company that once produced 2.5 million litres of beer fights to survive.

Cameron Micallef

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NEWSPremium‘Overplay their hand’: Fuel warning for Aussies

As oil prices hit highs not seen since June 11, Australia’s biggest bank has issued a warning on fuel prices.

Blair Jackson

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UPDATEDPremium‘Concerns’: Senator’s swipe at KPMG boss

The man in charge of turning around KPMG’s fortunes has promised to make progress on the company’s culture, but not everyone is convinced.

Cameron Micallef

Scott Pape warns against switching superannuation strategies. Supplied

FINANCEPremium‘Dirty’: Barefoot’s blunt super call

Barefoot investor Scott Pape has given his brutal opinion about Australians swapping their superannuation fund, likening it to a married bloke swiping through Tinder.

Cameron Micallef

The strong annual result concealed a sudden fall and recovery late in the financial year.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumIs your super fund on this year’s best-performers list?

Super funds shrugged off war, inflation fears and market turmoil to return 9.5 per cent in 2025-26, extending their run of 9 per cent-plus gains to four years. How did your fund perform?

Ryan Johnson

Australians are swapping restaurant meals, takeaways and holidays for nights on the couch, while a growing share use credit to cover groceries and other essentials.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumAustralians cut outings as credit covers essentials

Australians are swapping restaurant meals, takeaways and holidays for nights on the couch, while a growing share use credit to cover groceries and other essentials.

Ryan Johnson

The real tangible value of professional financial advice is for those with modest savings, trying to wrestle with a complicated retirement income system. There’s one way to make sure they can get it.

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Simple fix that would make financial advice so much cheaper

The real tangible value of professional financial advice is for those with modest savings, trying to wrestle with a complicated retirement income system. There’s one way to make sure they can get it.

Nick Bruining

Financial advice costs are set to soar after the industry was asked to stump up for higher regulator fees, putting quality advice even further out of reach for many.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWhy financial advice is about to become even more expensive

Financial advice costs are set to soar after the industry was asked to stump up for higher regulator fees, putting quality advice even further out of reach for many.

Nick Bruining