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Super is not simple. It is a complex set of rules that keep changing, sometimes getting better, more often getting worse.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumDon’t treat super as a ‘set-and-forget’ ‘walk in the park’

One such piece on super appeared in another media stable recently. The piece was claiming super is an easy-to-understand system, where ‘payments . . . are set-and-forget’, with rules a ‘walk in the park’.

Bruce Brammall

Newly-weds Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumExperts reveal how to stay on budget when planning a wedding

If you’re planning on getting married anytime soon, you likely already know that your celebration is going to come with a big bill.

Ryan Ermey

Here’s how you could afford a new car at the age of 84 without sacrificing your home care.

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumSplurging on a new car doesn’t mean sacrificing home care

Q+A: Here’s how you could afford a new car at the age of 84 without sacrificing your home care.

Nick Bruining

‘Trust but verify’ financial advisers when it comes to your life’s savings.

Your MoneyCommentsPremium‘Trust but verify’ advisers when it comes to life’s savings

Former US president Ronald Reagan famously used the old Russian proverb of ‘trust but verify’, which we should all be prepared to apply when it comes to dealing with our life’s savings.

Nick Bruining

The new financial year may see you dip your toes into the world of financial advice.

Financial adviceCommentsPremiumLooking for a financial adviser? Can they pass these tests?

With the ATO clarifying a significant portion of the fees paid to a financial adviser are now likely to be tax deductible, the new fiscal year may see you jump into the world of financial advice. 

Nick Bruining

Capital gains tax is one of those areas where smart timing and strategic advice can make a massive difference.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumTiming is everything when it comes to capital gains tax

Capital gains tax is one of those areas where smart timing and strategic advice can make a massive difference, especially for members of GESB’s West State Super. 

Raymond Pecotic

It is imperative that you correctly capture and classify any tax deductions you may be entitled to. 

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumThe tax-time deductions you don’t want to miss this year

As the financial year draws to a close, now is the time to start gathering receipts and making smart decisions to maximise your tax refund. Here are the most often overlooked or misunderstood deductions.

Robert Zammit

Under the gifting rules, an individual or couple can legitimately reduce their assets by a maximum of $10,000 each financial year with a maximum of $30,000 over a rolling five-year period. 

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumGive cash away ... then get it BACK as a bigger pension

Asset-tested pensioners can use the next 24 hours to boost their pension by up to $60 a fortnight — for life. Here’s how it works, and what you need to do ...

Nick Bruining

The start of a new financial year will usher in a raft of tax and superannuation changes, with almost every Australian affected one way or another. Here’s what changes from midnight.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumJuly 1 changes to tax, super that affect you and your family

The start of a new financial year will usher in a raft of tax and superannuation changes, with almost every Australian affected one way or another. Here’s what changes from midnight.

Nick Bruining

Your position is unique, so please don’t take financial advice from your colleagues on site. Context is everything.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWork FIFO? Here’s your essential tax-time tool kit

For WA’s fly-in, fly-out workforce, EOFY isn’t just about ticking the tax-return box — it’s a golden opportunity to assess your financial strategy and set yourself up for long-term security. Here’s how.

Janine Leafe

With new regulations now treating buy now, pay later as a form of credit, many younger consumers are wondering: ‘Is BNPL wrecking my credit score? Or could it help build a stronger financial history?’

Your MoneyCommentsBuy now, pay later: Credit score monster or a money-mover?

With new regulations now treating buy now, pay later as a form of credit, many younger consumers are wondering: “Is BNPL wrecking my credit score? Or could it help build a stronger financial history?”

Sarah Wells

A couple on a full age pension can sell their home for $1.2m, bank $48,000 a year in interest, AND get $400 a month in rental assistance.

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumHere’s just how crazy the Centrelink system really is

Q+A: The quirks of the Centrelink system can be summed up here. A couple on a full age pension can sell their home for $1.2m, bank $48,000 a year in interest, AND get $400 a month in rental assistance.

Nick Bruining

Australia's superannuation industry holds more than $600 billion worth of US assets. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumSuper funds spared multibillion-dollar US 'revenge tax'

The Trump administration says it won't pursue a contentious tax targeting foreign investors, after being lobbied by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and super funds.

Jacob Shteyman

There is a huge number of employee shortages in the construction sector: NewsWire / David Geraghty

BusinessPremiumJob market defies economic slowdown

Fresh figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows job vacancies were up 2.9 per cent in the three months until May.

Cameron Micallef

The mystery winner shares the title of Australia’s third biggest lottery winner. NCA NewsWire

NewsPremiumTheory on mystery $100m Powerball winner

A new theory about what may have happened to the elusive winner of Powerball’s $100m jackpot has been revealed.

Amelia Swan

Australian household wealth has ballooned on the back of strong property price growth. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

newsPremiumAustralians’ insane net worth revealed

Australians have added more than $125bn to their household wealth in just the first quarter of 2025 thanks to one thing.

Cameron Micallef

Single parents with kids would have just $1 left over for bills and discretionary expenses, even with social supports. NewsWire/ Nicholas Eagar

MONEYPremium‘Bleak’ sum Aussies left with after expenses

A sobering new report has revealed the measly amount low-paid Aussies are able to save after paying for crucial expenses like rent, food and transport.

Jessica Wang

A change in tax policy could see small businesses needing to pay their tax liabilities sooner. NewsWire / Emma Brasier

TAXPremiumMajor tax change impacting millions

Millions of Australians are being urged to check their tax status ahead of a law aimed at recouping $45bn coming into effect in just a few days.

Cameron Micallef

NSW Premier Chris Minns described the plan as an overstep. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NEWSPremium‘Overstep’: City’s gas phase-out slammed

A major Aussie capital city has announced it will phase out future residential gas appliances by the end of the year, despite the Premier slamming it as an “overstep”.

Nathan Schmidt

Dendy Cinema has paid an almost $20,000 fine to the ACCC.

UPDATEDPremiumMel Gibson’s cinema chain fined 

A cinema chain co-owned by Mel Gibson has paid an almost $20,000 penalty, with industry-wide ticket pricing now under the microscope.

Brendan Kearns

The number of mortgages in arrears in payments increased during the first quarter of 2025. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Housing marketPremiumMortgage rates falling but more behind on home loans

Data has revealed a small rise in the number of mortgages in arrears, but experts say the rate has stayed contained despite cost-of-living pressures.

Andrew Brown

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NEWSPremiumProof 30yo Aussies have never had it worse

For much of Australia’s history, each new generation has been better off than the last. This trend is now in serious doubt.

Robert White

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RetailPremiumREVEALED: Choice finds out where to buy the cheapest groceries

Consumer group CHOICE has measured the price of a basket of groceries across Australia’s four big supermarket chains. Here are the results.

Jack Nivison

The benchmark ASX200 climbed higher on Tuesday. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

MarketsPremiumASX200: Oil nosedives on ceasefire promise

The Australian sharemarket has finished in positive territory despite volatile tensions in the Middle East.

Blair Jackson