Money
Planning & budgeting
The rising cost of pet ownership
Australian pet owners are forking out an eye-watering $1.3 billion annually on vet bills.
- by Nina Hendy
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Ask Noel: How would income from a share portfolio be tax-free?
Personal finance expert Noel Whittaker answers your questions.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
Pay
Why wage growth is so soft, even in a strong economy
The experience of record-low unemployment in the US suggests it takes a much tighter labour market to trigger big wage rises these days.
- by Clancy Yeates
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The big question when you're looking for a property tax break
Personal finance expert George Cochrane answers your questions.
- by George Cochrane
Retirement living
There's a buyback loop lurking in the north
A Queensland government proposal could be difficult to manage for small villages.
- by Rachel Lane
Spending
The money lessons from caring less what others think
The building trend of caring less about the success of those you see around you can be applied to your finances.
- by Catherine Robson
First person
Healthcare
I went to Bali for cheap dental work
It’s so important to look after your teeth, but it’s so expensive that it’s hard for a lot of people, and you can see why a lot of people don’t go to the dentist regularly.
- by Darren Lennox as told to Michelle Hamer
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Ask Noel: How to minimise tax when selling an investment property
Personal finance expert Noel Whittaker answers your questions.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Financial checklist for moving overseas
Personal finance expert George Cochrane answers your questions.
- by George Cochrane
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Caught short by switch in income protection cover
Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Health insurance
Poor value sees younger people dropping private health insurance
Younger people are staying away from private health insurance in droves, putting pressure on the health system.
- by John Collett