Why did the RBA raise interest rates? Will higher petrol prices have same effect?
The Reserve Bank hiked interest rates for the second time this year this week, but the closely divided…
How new changes affect pension income and the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Q: My wife and I are both 69 and self-funded retirees. We have $1.4 million in combined account-based…
Kaiser mental health professionals strike in California over AI concerns
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — About 2,400 Kaiser Permanente mental health professionals were striking Wednesday in Northern California over…
Tourism operators fear impact of rising fuel costs on visitor numbers in WA
When 24-year-old Nyah Domenech heads off on her family’s annual Easter getaway, fuel costs will be at the…
ASX set to slump as Wall Street falls; Oil jumps; Fed stays on hold, Powell warns of war uncertainty
Stan Choe Updated March 19, 2026 — 7:55am,first published 5:06am Save You have reached your maximum number of…
Centrelink cash boost for 5 million Aussies receiving Age Pension, JobSeeker and more tomorrow
Centrelink payment rates including the Age Pension, JobSeeker and Parenting Payment will be indexed on March 20. (Source:…
France bids to suspend Shein over childlike sex dolls
Shein, the ultra-fast online fashion brand, is facing renewed pressure in France after investigations found child-like sex dolls…
Fed holds interest rates steady as Iran war drives up oil prices and inflation fears | US interest rates
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the second time this year, a widely expected move…
I asked ChatGPT to settle the ISA v SIPP debate once and for all. It said…
Image source: Getty Images For year’s there’s been a long-running debate about whether it’s best to invest in…
Markets live: Market sell-off sees the ASX slide at the open, as oil prices continue to surge
2h agoWed 18 Mar 2026 at 8:31pmMarket snapshotASX 200: -1.6% to 8,505 points Australian dollar: flat at 70.2 US…
ASX set to slump as Wall Street falls; Oil jumps; Fed stays on hold, Powell warns of war uncertainty
Stan Choe Updated March 19, 2026 — 7:55am,first published 5:06am Save You have reached your maximum number of…
Time running out for companies to update employee pensions
Hundreds of thousands of employees working in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could face a substantial reduction in…