Money
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Hip pocket
How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund
Treating your tax return as set-and-forget means you could be leaving easy deductions on the table.
- by Dominic Powell
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Opinion
Hip pocket
From rego to road tolls, these are the best rebates to claim now
Federal and state initiatives promise money back on car regos, toll roads, house upgrades, health care and even petrol.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
Can your workplace force you to take annual leave?
Leave is generally underutilised by Australian workers, with roughly 209 million days owing.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Hip pocket
What the trust tax changes mean for your inheritance
Labor says its proposed trust changes are not a “death tax”. How will they impact succession planning?
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Loyalty programs
Holidays have become dirt cheap – but only if you book them right
Amid all the budget and interest rate outrage and Delta only coming fourth in Eurovision, you may have missed it’s been getting cheaper and cheaper to travel.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Hip pocket
Property or shares? The budget just flipped the script
With the tax system changing and house prices likely to fall as a result, other investment types might now become much more appealing.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Budgeting
Seven money tricks that just became a whole lot better
Every time the rules change, we find the new angles and smarter structures. And after the budget, a few specific ones come into focus.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Hip pocket
Can you really afford that cute pooch? How to avoid pet regret
A new survey has found one in five pet owners regret getting a furry friend and that the unexpected cost is a major factor.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
E-commerce
How to spot the sinister tricks retailers use to manipulate your spending
Forget straight-up digital marketing and targeting, online retailers are using “dark patterns” to convince consumers into parting with money they didn’t intend.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Hip pocket
A free $1000? Not quite. Here’s how the new instant tax deduction works
A major tax shake-up means you’ll be able to claim up to $1000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Budgeting
The top five money mistakes you’re probably making right now
With things likely to get worse on Tuesday with another rate rise predicted, it’s never been more important to get on top of your money.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon