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It is imperative that you correctly capture and classify any tax deductions you may be entitled to. 

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumThe tax-time deductions you don’t want to miss this year

As the financial year draws to a close, now is the time to start gathering receipts and making smart decisions to maximise your tax refund. Here are the most often overlooked or misunderstood deductions.

Robert Zammit

Under the gifting rules, an individual or couple can legitimately reduce their assets by a maximum of $10,000 each financial year with a maximum of $30,000 over a rolling five-year period. 

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumGive cash away ... then get it BACK as a bigger pension

Asset-tested pensioners can use the next 24 hours to boost their pension by up to $60 a fortnight — for life. Here’s how it works, and what you need to do ...

Nick Bruining

The start of a new financial year will usher in a raft of tax and superannuation changes, with almost every Australian affected one way or another. Here’s what changes from midnight.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumJuly 1 changes to tax, super that affect you and your family

The start of a new financial year will usher in a raft of tax and superannuation changes, with almost every Australian affected one way or another. Here’s what changes from midnight.

Nick Bruining

Your position is unique, so please don’t take financial advice from your colleagues on site. Context is everything.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWork FIFO? Here’s your essential tax-time tool kit

For WA’s fly-in, fly-out workforce, EOFY isn’t just about ticking the tax-return box — it’s a golden opportunity to assess your financial strategy and set yourself up for long-term security. Here’s how.

Janine Leafe

With new regulations now treating buy now, pay later as a form of credit, many younger consumers are wondering: ‘Is BNPL wrecking my credit score? Or could it help build a stronger financial history?’

Your MoneyCommentsBuy now, pay later: Credit score monster or a money-mover?

With new regulations now treating buy now, pay later as a form of credit, many younger consumers are wondering: “Is BNPL wrecking my credit score? Or could it help build a stronger financial history?”

Sarah Wells

A couple on a full age pension can sell their home for $1.2m, bank $48,000 a year in interest, AND get $400 a month in rental assistance.

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumHere’s just how crazy the Centrelink system really is

Q+A: The quirks of the Centrelink system can be summed up here. A couple on a full age pension can sell their home for $1.2m, bank $48,000 a year in interest, AND get $400 a month in rental assistance.

Nick Bruining

Australia's superannuation industry holds more than $600 billion worth of US assets. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumSuper funds spared multibillion-dollar US 'revenge tax'

The Trump administration says it won't pursue a contentious tax targeting foreign investors, after being lobbied by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and super funds.

Jacob Shteyman

There is a huge number of employee shortages in the construction sector: NewsWire / David Geraghty

BusinessPremiumJob market defies economic slowdown

Fresh figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows job vacancies were up 2.9 per cent in the three months until May.

Cameron Micallef

The mystery winner shares the title of Australia’s third biggest lottery winner. NCA NewsWire

NewsPremiumTheory on mystery $100m Powerball winner

A new theory about what may have happened to the elusive winner of Powerball’s $100m jackpot has been revealed.

Amelia Swan

Australian household wealth has ballooned on the back of strong property price growth. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

newsPremiumAustralians’ insane net worth revealed

Australians have added more than $125bn to their household wealth in just the first quarter of 2025 thanks to one thing.

Cameron Micallef

Single parents with kids would have just $1 left over for bills and discretionary expenses, even with social supports. NewsWire/ Nicholas Eagar

MONEYPremium‘Bleak’ sum Aussies left with after expenses

A sobering new report has revealed the measly amount low-paid Aussies are able to save after paying for crucial expenses like rent, food and transport.

Jessica Wang

A change in tax policy could see small businesses needing to pay their tax liabilities sooner. NewsWire / Emma Brasier

TAXPremiumMajor tax change impacting millions

Millions of Australians are being urged to check their tax status ahead of a law aimed at recouping $45bn coming into effect in just a few days.

Cameron Micallef

NSW Premier Chris Minns described the plan as an overstep. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NEWSPremium‘Overstep’: City’s gas phase-out slammed

A major Aussie capital city has announced it will phase out future residential gas appliances by the end of the year, despite the Premier slamming it as an “overstep”.

Nathan Schmidt

Dendy Cinema has paid an almost $20,000 fine to the ACCC.

UPDATEDPremiumMel Gibson’s cinema chain fined 

A cinema chain co-owned by Mel Gibson has paid an almost $20,000 penalty, with industry-wide ticket pricing now under the microscope.

Brendan Kearns

The number of mortgages in arrears in payments increased during the first quarter of 2025. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Housing marketPremiumMortgage rates falling but more behind on home loans

Data has revealed a small rise in the number of mortgages in arrears, but experts say the rate has stayed contained despite cost-of-living pressures.

Andrew Brown

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NEWSPremiumProof 30yo Aussies have never had it worse

For much of Australia’s history, each new generation has been better off than the last. This trend is now in serious doubt.

Robert White

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RetailPremiumREVEALED: Choice finds out where to buy the cheapest groceries

Consumer group CHOICE has measured the price of a basket of groceries across Australia’s four big supermarket chains. Here are the results.

Jack Nivison

The benchmark ASX200 climbed higher on Tuesday. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

MarketsPremiumASX200: Oil nosedives on ceasefire promise

The Australian sharemarket has finished in positive territory despite volatile tensions in the Middle East.

Blair Jackson

Treasurer Jim Chalmers urged the ACCC to monitor for complaints of service stations stinging motorists with unfairly high prices. NewsWire/ Dan Peled

newsPremiumServos put on notice over petrol price spike

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has put petrol stations on notice, calling on them not to dud motorists with unjustifiably high prices amid the Israel-Iran conflict.

Jessica Wang and Cameron Micallef

Gas appliances have been banned in new homes in the City of Sydney. NewsWire / Ian Currie

NewsPremiumHuge change for new homes in major council

A major city council has made sweeping changes to the way residents cook and heat their homes.

Blair Jackson

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EducationPremiumHorror reality for Aussie renters

The mouldy, infested reality of renting in Australia has been laid bare in a new survey.

Blair Jackson

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MoneyPrice hike coming for Australia Post stamps

Australia Post stamps will become more expensive from next month. Here’s how much you’ll pay.

Blair Jackson

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updatedPremiumOne thing Aussie motorists should do

As the Iran-Israel conflict worsens, motorists are being urged to take advantage of cheaper fuel prices today before it’s too late.

Cameron Micallef

Tasmania is celebrating big after two division one lottery wins land in Launceston.

MoneyPremiumAussie workmates take out $2.2m lotto

A small newsagency is celebrating after selling two of the nine division one TattsLotto winning tickets worth $2.2 million each.

Amelia Swan