The tax deductions many Aussies miss
As the $3.5 trillion Australian wealth transfer starts to shape donations to charities, donors are making these four mistakes.
Victoria Business
Staff blindsided as company dumps parental leave, bonuses
Staff of an Australian IT company have been blindsided by its new billion-dollar US-based owners, who have scrapped paid parental leave and a generous gift for loyal workers.
Analysis: Australia’s growth engines running on empty
Australia has hit a pothole on the road to economic recovery which demands swift action from politicians to improve productivity, writes economist Stephen Smith
Makeover complete: Virgin to storm back onto ASX with $2.3bn IPO
Five years after its destructive collapse, Virgin Australia will make its long-awaited return to the ASX by the end of the month, hoping to slide into Qantas’ share price slipstream.
All eyes on RBA as economy sinks
Homeowners will be quietly celebrating Wednesday’s sluggish GDP figures, with a rate cut in July all but locked in. But how far will the RBA go?
Superannuation mistakes to avoid making this month
The end of financial year is looming and there’s plenty you can do to maximise your investment returns. Just don’t get caught in this common trap.
‘Lifestyle creep’: Aussies’ pay-later addiction is wrecking their finances
If you’re addicted to Afterpay, ZipPay, Klarna or PayPal – you’re not alone. But new laws are about to kick in which could see the habit come back to bite you even harder than before
Xtraordinary hoard: Bust builder’s Lambo life of luxury laid bare
The duo behind Xtraordinary Constructions were living the high life before the company’s collapse, with a garage full of luxury cars.
SA wine giant’s cellar door closures and wild $30m expansion
Wine giant Vinarchy is shaking up its SA footprint, with a $30m expansion of a flagship winery but also the closure of cellar doors in the Barossa and Riverland.
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ASX holds steady as Health Care stocks drag
ASX finishes down just 0.03pc, resisting weakness in gold and healthcare stocks as tech stocks and battery metal miners offset losses.
First proper resources IPO of 2025
West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources had a stellar first day of trading after the ASX’s first proper resources IPO for 2025.
EMVision adds Ramsay Health Care boss to board
Ramsay Health Care Australia CEO Carmel Monaghan has been appointed a non-executive director of the board of EMVision Medical Devices.
3 things Warren Buffett taught me that changed everything: Barefoot
He’s known as the greatest investor of all time. And there’s three things Warren Buffett taught me that made me rethink everything, writes Scott Pape.
Barefoot Investor’s tips for ‘mouldy, desperate parents’
Being rejected doesn’t have to be a blow, in fact those looking to improve their lives should seek it out, writes Barefoot Investor.
Why the great Australian dream is now a financial trap: Barefoot
A run to save $30 on a camping dunny has exposed a ‘dumb and dangerous’ move that will drive house prices even higher, writes Barefoot Investor.
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Aussie workers’ pay rise revealed
More than 2.6 million Australians will have their pay packets boosted from July 1, with the size of the increase coming down to a tug-of-war between unions and business groups.
Detmold boxes up operations into new global Adelaide HQ
Packaging giant Detmold Group is consolidating eight sites and up to 240 staff in a new global HQ in Adelaide.
Aussie trailblazers vie for top prize
An entrepreneur who turned a $200 company into a $50m revenue defence firm is among 22 finalists in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards. See the full list.
ASX Trader: Uranium’s bull run is just beginning
Uranium’s breakout is undeniable. Fuelled by a mix of policy tailwinds, surging demand and decades of neglect, it is no longer the unloved asset of the past, writes ASX Trader.
‘Total prick’: Barefoot Investor calls out financial abuser
Barefoot Investor has some frank advice for the daughter of an old man who’s using money to control his wife, and calls out an obvious scam that’s pulling in far too many victims.
List: Rise and fall of Australian drive-in movie theatres
From a peak of 330 American-style drive-ins in the mid 1960s there are only 15 left in Australia which are still giving movie lovers and families a night out to remember. Where are they?
Beware of these tax traps before June 30
Early June is the time to start taking tax seriously if you want to grab the biggest deductions and avoid an ATO audit.
Meet the ‘colour nerds’ behind TikTok viral Aussie toy
An Aussie business has captured global attention – and customers – with an innovative colour-shifting toy that has sold out multiple times since its debut.
Horses slaughtered, $15m debt as national logistics, racehorse group collapses
A $120m national industrial group- a one-time major NRL club backer – has collapsed owing more than $13m, while a related bloodstock company has also failed, and its high-profile director is facing a bankruptcy process.
Gupta’s steel company collapse sinks 150 jobs
Another domino in embattled billionaire Sanjeev Gupta’s steel empire has fallen over, with administrators seizing control of a major Australian steel company.
How more young adults are finding super success
Younger Australians are focusing on superannuation earlier than their parents and it’s paying off with a 30-year-old median wage worker today eyeing a balance over $600,000.
$20bn goal: Kmart’s Temu-busting plan to win retail war
Kmart is transforming its store layout and online offering as it looks to win over younger shoppers in the battle with online rivals like Temu and Shein.
`Unconscionable conduct’: College fined over $30m
A vocational college that had operated in the Brisbane CBD has been fined more than $30m over making false and misleading claims to online students leaving them $60m in debt.
Thor’s out: Celebrity-approved ice bath company collapses
An ice bath company promoted by celebrities including Chris Hemsworth is in the hands of administrators, with angry suppliers, staff and customers almost $6m out of pocket.
The property tax mistake costing investors thousands
Real estate investors can access some big tax deductions but many miss out by failing to ask the right questions.
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