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 […]
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Residential real estate in Australia is now worth more than $8 trillion, four times the size of the country’s GDP, following a surge in values. According to property data and analytics company CoreLogic, the total value of home dwellings now totals $8.1 trillion, marking the first time the value has
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The fallout from the global pandemic is reshaping the way in which people of all ages work. More people are working from home than ever before and many companies have had to adapt their business models. Industries such as tourism, construction and hospitality have seen mass layoffs, particularly across groups
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Building on the post-pandemic recovery trend, national house prices saw the steepest quarterly increase in almost 18 years, with a majority of the capital cities witnessing record price gains. The national media house price increased for the second consecutive quarter for the first time since 2009, adding another 5.7 per
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The famous Canadian psychologist, author and speaker shares a few gems about why he is so popular (and why he’s also so unpopular) and what finally drove him to quit the booze back in graduate school. In an in-depth interview with American television host and medical professional Dr Oz, Jordan Peterson reveals a
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A strong level of building activity is expected in 2021 and 2022, given a strong spike in home sales during the year to March. New home sales soared 42.6 per cent over the year to March 2021, following a mad March quarter which clocked growth of 39.4 per cent year-on-year,
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Novice investors with a spare $1,000 in their bank accounts are advised to consider ETFs, as this asset type soars in popularity. An ETF or an exchange-traded fund is in essence a basket of securities that tracks an underlying index. Considered a broadly safe investment option, the market size of ETFs has
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