The Tax Office is actively targeting geographic areas for special visits as part of a nationwide crackdown on the black economy.   This financial year, the ATO has visited 22 regions with another four [...]

The Liberal/National Party Coalition has been returned to government, as Australians chose continuity over change and cautious economic management over Labor’s ambitious reform agenda. Although Prime Minister Scott [...]

Working Australians have been promised bigger than expected tax cuts along with billions in increased spending on health and welfare for young and old. This was all [...]

US Interest rates have been making headlines in recent months, but do they really matter to Australian investors? The short answer is they do, a lot.  Changes [...]

According to a recent survey of 52,000 households, "40 per cent of home loan applications were rejected in December 2018" (Mortgage Business: Home loan rejection rate hits 40%, 21/01/2019). [...]

First-home buyers (and even second- and third-home buyers) are often baffled by the jargon used by real estate industry professionals. This can result in expensive misunderstandings unless [...]

Australia has enjoyed almost three decades of economic sunshine. But it’s worth remembering that dark clouds can appear without warning over both individuals and economies. You may [...]

Investors started 2018 full of hope, with the global economy and financial markets in good shape, but by year’s end they were uncertain and a little anxious [...]