19+ hour, 13+ min ago   (1132+ words) September 13, 2026 — 5:00am Last week we saw the enticing, vote-buying idea of being able to raid our super contributions, raised again. Previously a Coalition thought bubble, One Nation’s Pauline Hanson has been spruiking it this time. Because gee it’s a sugar hit....

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (776+ words) September 7, 2026 — 5:00am Australians spend more time each year doing unpaid work such as cooking and cleaning, and caring for children, than the combined paid hours of work in every industry. New analysis reveals about 31 billion hours of unpaid labour are performed…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (32+ words) SMH.com.au One in three Australians hope to retire with over $1 million in their superannuation fund, new research shows. September 6, 2026 — 7:27pm...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (534+ words) September 6, 2026 — 5:00am As just about anyone with access to social media will tell you, influencers and everyday users love a trend. Whether it’s posting “ins and outs” lists, embracing a challenge like 75 Hard and tracking your progress each day for people…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (855+ words) September 5, 2026 — 5:00am If you’re in your 50s or 60s, you’ve probably spent most of your adult life contributing to super. But has anyone actually taught you what to do with it when you retire? And does the thought of having to make that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (500+ words) September 2, 2026 — 3:30pm On the night in question, I check the bags on the doorstep and, alas, my foreboding proves itself well-grounded. The most expensive items – the protein-rich ones – are nowhere to be found. My husband speaks to the driver, who invites…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (388+ words) September 2, 2026 — 5:00am My mum recently entered aged care and has now been there for four weeks. We opted out of the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF). There was already a television in her room but I have now been asked whether…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) September 1, 2026 — 5:04pm The good news is that property prices have fallen across all major Australian capital cities, providing sweet relief to young first home buyers clamouring for a lifetime of mortgage slavery. The bad news is that property prices have fallen…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (793+ words) September 1, 2026 — 3:03pm Right now, I’m in India, sitting in the humid heat of the last weeks of the monsoon. I’ve spent most of my life in Australia and have only been back to India a handful of times. My last trip…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (33+ words) SMH.com.au Millions of young Australians aged under 18 are missing out on superannuation payments due to an old piece of legislation. August 31, 2026 — 4:54pm...