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Australia votes
Labor’s childcare boost a big win for women
The Albanese government’s extra $5 billion in spending on childcare will have the biggest positive impact on the hip pockets of young families.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Bills
Five ways the new government could help you to combat rising cost of living
- by Joel Gibson
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Superannuation
The tax trick everyone earning more than $45,000 needs to know
- by Jessica Irvine
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Negotiating the CSHC income limits
To be eligible for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, you must meet certain criteria, including an income test. The test looks at adjusted taxable income for the relevant financial year and a deemed amount from account-based income streams.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
Why rule from the grave? Let kids decide how to spend inheritance
If your kids are mature enough to manage their own finances, why bother to set up such things as testamentary trusts in your will?
George Cochrane
Gift or loan? The best way to help your children
If your superannuation fund is in pension mode, there would be no CGT on assets liquidated to help provide the money you wish to gift.
Noel Whittaker
Money columnist
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Why rule from the grave? Let kids decide how to spend inheritance
- by George Cochrane
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Borrowing & saving
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Bills
Five ways the new government could help you to combat rising cost of living
- by Joel Gibson
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Property prices
Why falling property prices are actually bad news for first home buyers
- by John Collett
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Superannuation
The tax trick everyone earning more than $45,000 needs to know
- by Jessica Irvine