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Sold! Quick ways to add value

Small, strategic changes can have a big impact on the look and feel of your home. And get you a better price on auction day.

Fur baby or financial millstone?

Whether it's puppy love or a kitten craving, owning a pet means committing to long-term costs.

What's love got to do with it?

A rollercoaster of emotions could be driving poor crypto behaviour.

Riding the innovation wave MAINFinances, investing, lifestyle, safety & spending in 2024... and beyond.

Our world is constantly evolving. The big demographic trends of an ageing population, baby booms and baby busts are rippling through society. Technology is turning our lives upside down; in particular, artificial intelligence is revolutionising all of our interactions. Over the following pages we look at its impact... and where it is taking us.

Spam attack! Murky laws jam our inboxes

Unwanted marketing material is one of the pain points of modern life.

AI adoption is the new black

Artificial intelligence is set to reshape the commercial world, and small enterprises can’t afford to miss the boat.

Artificial intelligence wants your middle-class job

Almost half the tasks performed by Australian workers could be impacted by the approaching technological revolution.

Shortcuts to own a home

Innovative ideas with a focus on low costs and sustainability could help solve the housing crunch.

The ballet of business

Changing direction, products, models and marketing is a hard task for a business. We chart what it takes to turn a business around, plus profile four successful pivots.

New work deals are killing the 'old' office

The Covid pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns accelerated the trend to more people working from home. It was a mixed experience.

Points taken: the truth about rewards

Can hopping between credit cards really boost your frequent flyer haul and give you cheap or free travel - or is it doing more harm than good behind the scenes? Money puts it to the test.

Save money and the planet

Could the high cost of living give us the incentive we need to reduce how much water and energy we use or waste? These eco-friendly household tips will help you do just that.

India: three steps to transformation

Massive investment and extensive reforms turbocharge the economy.

Is the public market shrinking?

Australia needs a healthy stock market to give companies access to funds and to allow retail investors to build wealth.

From rags to riches in style

Rich Tran sported a bowl cut until he was 14 years old and had no intention of becoming a hairdresser.

What happens if Australia doesn't get enough immigrants?

We delve into the interconnected realities of immigration, population, labour and housing

Stay jolly in the festive season

Avoid relationship and financial stress by planning ahead and setting limits

Pay up or risk getting crunched

The tax office is warning businesses to meet their tax and super guarantee obligations or have their debts disclosed to credit agencies; a whole world of pain

Tap into granny (flat) power

Homeowners can boost their cashflow and help ease the housing shortage by adding separate accommodation

SPENDING OUTLOOK: Shop around to save hundreds of dollars

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

INSURANCE OUTLOOK: We've got you covered

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

HOW OUR WINNERS ARE CHOSEN

How we found the award winners for superannuation, managed funds, exchange traded funds, banking products and insurance

When patience pays off

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

The not-so-good oil on inflation

Unfortunately, the Aussie dollar is falling just when we need it to be strong to pay for essential imports

Mind the gap: how to navigate a career break

Working from home, the great resignation, quiet quitting, four-day-week trials there have been some significant changes and new developments in the workplace in recent years.

Dividends are hard to beat

Shares are riskier than cash in the bank, but over the longer term the payoff should be greater

Brave new world of banking

When open banking was introduced in 2020, it promised great things. Where is it now and what are the next steps?

How to buy the perfect present

The receiver, rather than the giver, determines the true value of a gift

Clever ways to transfer your wealth... and live to see the results

Passing on the fruits of your labour before you pass away can be deeply rewarding, and an investment bond is an easy, tax-friendly and cost-effective way to make it happen

MARK CHAPMAN TAX TIP: Claim deductions on rental property

If you have a rental property in need of some care, you may be able to claim a tax deduction. Repairs are tax deductible in the year you incur the expense, provided the property earns rental income.