A new Grattan Institute study finds that for the first time in a long time, young Australians are no better off than those who came before, and are likely to do worse, writes … Kate Griffiths, Grattan Institute and Danielle Wood, Grattan Institute We’ve become used to each new generation of Australians enjoying a better…
It was August 15, 2015 on an already sweltering morning in Mont Tremblant, Canada. I dug my toes into the sand amidst a crowd of 2,700 elite athletes from around the world. As I zipped up my wetsuit, I thought about all my training the past year, my strategy to conquer the day, a slew…
Depreciation benefits have always been helpful to property investors. And again there are some changes in the wind. For the first time in recent memory, the ATO has consulted with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors regarding their annual review of effective lives. In fairness, I assume they consult more with manufacturers of assets which…
Wondering what’s ahead in property for 2019? Maybe you’d like to know what other Australian property investors plan to do? Well that’s exactly what we discuss in today’s show as we unpack the results of this year’s Property Investor Sentiment Survey. You’ll hear what over 1,800 Australians feel about our current real estate markets and what…
The thing about new housing is you need land to build it on. Developers are able to control its release at a rate that doesn’t put downward pressure on prices, writes … Brian Feeney, The University of Queensland A commonly held view is that changing planning rules could significantly increase housing supply and hence make…
At what age are you planning to retire? Maybe it will take longer than you thought to develop financial freedom. At least that’s the way it looks for many Australians according to Roy Morgan Research. They suggest that the average age of Australians intending to retire in the next 12 months is 61 years, up…
You’ve found your dream home, in just the right location, or the deal investment property, but the selling agent has just dropped a bombshell… “We have several other interested parties!” Or worse… “We’ve already had a number of offers…” Suddenly the lifestyle you were picturing, with your family enjoying this amazing property, could be snatched…
A trial of a four-day working week shows that employees felt better about their job, were more engaged, and reported greater work-life balance and less stress. Jarrod Haar, Auckland University of Technology Employees at a New Zealand company behind an innovative trial of a four-day working week have declared it a resounding success, with 78% saying they were better able to manage their…
There’s every chance that, if mismanaged, driverless vehicle technologies will entrench the ills of car dependency, writes… John Stone, University of Melbourne; Carey Curtis, Curtin University; Crystal Legacy, RMIT University, and Jan Scheurer, Curtin University Trials of autonomous cars and buses have begun on the streets of Australian cities. Communications companies are moving to deploy the lasers, cameras and centimetre-perfect GPS that will enable a vehicle to navigate the streets of…
We all know we should rack up credit card debt. We know we should pay more than the minimum monthly repayments otherwise we’ll always remain in debt. No there are a number of new services to help you structure your credit card repayments including Afterpay which lets you buy what you want today and repay…