Property Investing: Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate

2 May

In the realm of property investment, prospective investors often grapple with comparing residential vs commercial real estate. Both offer viable investment opportunities, but they also come with their own unique advantages and drawbacks. Hence, the...[Read More]

Top 10 Strategies to Boost Brain Power and Enhance Mental Agility

2 May

Keeping your mind sharp and agile is crucial for managing the demands of daily life and work, enhancing problem-solving skills, and ensuring long-term mental health.    Here are the top ten tips for sharpening your mind:   Exercise Regularly:...[Read More]

Top holiday destinations to visit for young families

2 May

Everyone can find something to enjoy in Australia’s many towns and natural wonders, from kiddie explorers and beach-loving teenagers to culture-hungry adults and foodies of all ages. Good thing there are plenty of places to see and experience in...[Read More]

Five key business trends for small business’ success in 2024

1 May

As Australia grapples with inflation and rising interest rates, the economic forecast for the next year appears subdued. With the Reserve Bank projecting a mere 1.75% GDP growth by June 2024, small businesses are facing increased pressure to...[Read More]

How to protect yourself and your business from cyber identity theft

1 May

The possibility of having cyber criminals make your personal details public is worrying enough, but did you know that criminals can also use this information to damage your business? “When a company’s security is compromised criminals often put...[Read More]

Home values defy gravity for 15th month

1 May

Australia has clocked its fifteenth month in a row of house price growth despite wobbly economic conditions, with prices gaining a further 0.6 per cent in April. Dwelling values were growing at the same pace in April as in both February and March,...[Read More]

Progress on scams but social media urged to do more

1 May

Australia is finally making inroads on scam losses yet the battleground is shifting, with social media grifts an increasingly frequent and costly problem. While the nation recorded its first annual fall in losses to fraudsters in seven years, based...[Read More]

Slow progress on inflation tempers interest rate hopes

1 May

Australians suffering from the prolonged cost of living crisis paid more for essential expenses such as rents, education fees, insurance and medical bills as data shows stubborn inflationary pressures remain. The dollar rose near half a per cent and...[Read More]

Push for gender-based wage rise to help close pay gap

1 May

Workers in caring jobs and other feminised sectors should get a nine per cent wage rise, the peak union body says, as issues over equality were in sharp focus after a weekend of protests over violence against women. The Australian Council of Trade...[Read More]

Foreign investment rules deemed ‘non-discriminatory’

1 May

The treasurer says Australia’s foreign investment settings won’t discriminate against certain countries, even as his reforms respond to geopolitical threats, the energy transition and shifts in the global economy. Jim Chalmers will outline...[Read More]

Australians distrust use of AI in news content

1 May

Australians distrust news articles that have been written by generative artificial intelligence even as media companies increasingly turn to the emerging technology. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology first burst into the Australian...[Read More]

Investors on the hook for artificial intelligence abuse

1 May

Discrimination, loss of privacy and distorted data linked to artificial intelligence is putting companies and their backers at risk, an investor group warns. A network with more than 500 members representing US$29 trillion in assets released advice...[Read More]