Love her or not love her, you have to admit Her Majesty looks great in a hat. I adore the stunningly beautiful Royal hats that turn heads in church, garden parties, weddings, christenings and everything in between. Top-drawer, charmingly, English Rose beauties and I believed I was destined to join …
‘Hats! I wish I looked as good in them as the Queen and Royal Family’ Read More »
With the economy beginning its recovery from the COVID-19 downturn, Australian workers are now actively seeking new employment, a survey has revealed. Stats released by Gartner Inc showed that 24 per cent of Australians are now actively looking for a new role, with workers intent to stay in their current …
1 in 4 Aussies is now looking to change their job Read More »
Unions are warning the Morrison government ahead of the budget, noting that Australia will judge them based on several key factors, including how they protect the working people and build greater resilience in the economy. In a speech made to the National Press Club on Tuesday, ACTU president Michele O’Neil pointed to …
A lot of hope is resting on the upcoming budget after the Treasurer reaffirmed that fiscal strategy will take a backseat as economic recovery becomes the focal point for this year. This budget is expected to embody a number of things, from being the first genuine care economy budget, to one …
Calls for gender lens on budget and ‘real jobs’ for young people ahead of 11 May Read More »
Another day, another bank announcing a resounding rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic. National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced that its first half-year profits have more than doubled as the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 downturn. NAB is the third of the big four banks to announce half yearly …
Big 4 bank announces billion-dollar profit boost Read More »
If you have been wanting to install Solar panels and batteries to your home, there is now a special product available at a low 0.99%pa interest rate. Its a 10 year term and funds installations of between $5,000 to $20,000, subject to other criteria from the lender. We can also …
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The ATO has issued another tax-related reminder for those working from the kitchen bench, outlining scenarios that do not qualify for the temporary shortcut method. The ATO has outlined that even though people are shifting back to the office, many are opting to continue working from home at least one …
Top 4 no-go expenses if making WFH claims this year Read More »
The older we get, the more care we need to be taking of ourselves and given the health crisis year we’ve had in 2020, people are looking at ways to better their lifestyle in general. Changing bad habits is a great place to start, and if you’re unsure which positive …
Colleagues, not cash, are the key to workplace satisfaction, according to new research from the Institute of Leadership and Management. A survey by ILM found that relationships with colleagues was considered to be one of the most important factors in workplace satisfaction by 77 respondents. In comparison, only 34 per …
COVID-19 has pushed many rural Australians to breaking point after an already tough summer, an accountant has told nestegg. Simone Palfreyman is the principal of Palfreyman Chartered Accountants in Cessnock and has seen a number of clients suffering due to business closures and separation of family and friends due to …
‘Can you help me?’: The pandemic’s impact on rural Australians Read More »
The Australian government will use next month’s budget to target Australia’s unemployment rate and reduce taxes paid as it looks to support the economy post the COVID-19 downturn. In a speech made ahead of the 11 May federal budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he plans to delay budget repairs to instead focus …
‘This will be another pandemic budget’: Frydenberg Read More »
Speculation that the likelihood of rising March quarter inflation data would signal the prospect of interest rate rises has predictably once again fallen well wide of the mark, an economist has said. Inflation is significantly lower than economists expected, further justifying the Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates at …
Rate of inflation disappoints, silencing interest rate doomsayers Read More »