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I’m close to retirement age. What are my options for drawing on my super savings?

Retiring well means making a series of decisions to ensure a financially secure post-work life. One practical step is to work out the income you need each week to survive and thrive when you stop working. If you are...

The Fair Work Commission has abolished junior rates of pay for most over 18s. It’s a positive step
Albanese rejects push from Special Minister of State Don Farrell to expand size of parliament

Social media giants are not complying with under-16s social media ban, new report finds

Nearly four months into Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, the online regulator today...

New Israeli law could mean death penalty by default for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks

Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, this week passed legislation[1] that would vastly expand capit...

Halving the fuel excise is smart politics, but flawed policy
With fuel prices staying high, the federal government has announced[1] a halving of the fuel exc…
Government slashes fuel excise, heavy vehicles charge for 3 months at cost of $2.55 billion
The Albanese government will halve the excise on petrol and diesel and reduce the heavy vehicle …
Yes, China has made inroads in the Pacific, but Australia still does far more
Last year, Australia was reminded of China’s willingness to exercise its growing naval power in …
Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan - Sky News Interview
SKY NEWS TRANSCRIPT WITH HOST PETER STEFANOVIC; FUEL CRISIS; PAGE RESEARCH CENTRE REPORT ON LIQUID F…

Australia’s rooftop solar boom left apartment residents behind. Here’s how to fix it

Most Australians now understand the basic promise of rooftop solar: lower power bills, cleaner electricity and, for some households, the option to charge an electric vehicle at home for far less than the cost of petrol. But t...

RSL NSW Acting President Vince Williams visits Byron Bay to secure the future of local sub-Branches

The Acting President of RSL NSW, Brigadier Vincent (Vince) Williams CSC (Retd.), will visit Byron Bay today as part of a statewide Listening Tour aimed at securing the future of local RSL sub-Branches and veteran support service...

Leader of The Nationals Matt Canavan - Sky News Interview
SKY NEWS TRANSCRIPT WITH HOST PETER STEFANOVIC; FUEL CRISIS; PAGE RESEARCH CENTRE REPORT ON LIQUID FUEL. PETER STEFANVOIC Joining us live is The Nationals leader, Matt Canavan. Matt, David Crisafu…
War could add an extra 5% to prices in Australia – but there’s one sector that shields the economy
A drawn-out war in the Middle East could add an extra 5% to existing inflation in Australia, our new modelling shows. We looked at the likely impacts of two different scenarios: a moderate disrup…
Grants open for port communities across the Hunter and Northern Rivers regions
Local organisations doing important work across the Hunter and Northern Rivers regions are being encouraged to apply for up to $5,000 in the latest round of Port Authority of NSW’s Community Grant…
Australia is flooded with climate misinformation
Australia is facing a wave of misinformation and disinformation on climate change and energy. This is being fuelled by the growth in artificial intelligence and allowed to spread freely on social …

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