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Career after baby? What career?
You can skirt around the issue of returning-to-work after baby with whatever fancy, politically correct phrases you like, but when it’s reduced down like a Masterchef-style jus, the stress, the negotiation, the juggle and the guilt make the whole process, simply, crap.
Should you have a third child or not?
I thought our family had been complete with our two boys. I had no idea how much I needed my daughter until she was here.
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Government to compromise on paid parental leave 'double dipping'
The Turnbull government has confirmed it is backing away from unpopular changes to paid parental leave.
Parents to get random 'spot checks' on work hours in Coalition plan
Families will be subjected to random "spot checks" from the government to make sure they are reporting their work hours accurately under the Coalition's new childcare plan.
Ten money saving tips for this Christmas
Australians plan to spend over $46 billion dollars in retail stores over the Christmas season and with this comes the pressure to buy that something special. Gift giving can be expensive, often leading to that dreaded credit card bill come January but it doesn't have to be that way.
How to cope when you switch to one income
What happens when your household goes from two incomes to one? This could be because you are having children, taking time off to study, dealing with medical issues or you've been retrenched.
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Inside my Centrelink nightmare
Mother Bec Smith has been trying for months to access Centrelink payments. A "serious error" is preventing her.
The mum who gets paid by Aldi for being the supermarket's biggest fan
Meet the woman who loves Aldi so much it started to pay her.
Baby deposit
How much do you need to save for a ‘baby deposit’?
It's fairly straightforward to calculate a house deposit, but how much money do you need to save up for a baby?
Penny-pinching supermarket shoppers switching in droves
Half of Australia thinks it can get cheaper groceries by switching supermarkets, and about one in four of us have already switched.
How to save for a deposit while renting
As hard as it sounds, it is possible to save money when you rent, and certain things can be done to build a deposit faster.
Paid parental leave uncertainty a growing concern
Eight months out from the due date of the government's PPL cut, some expectant parents are facing an uncertain time.
OFF THE CARDS
5 things you should never put on credit
Some debt is good and other debt is very, very bad – especially when it is sitting on a piece of plastic with a high interest rate.
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