It’s December and the countdown to Christmas and the summer holidays has begun. But before we tuck into our Christmas turkey (or prawns), switch on the cricket and head for…

The Great Australian Dream of a home on a quarter acre block has been under siege in recent years from rising property prices and a shortage of land close to…

These days, it’s difficult to get a decent rate of interest from bank accounts. So in the hunt for a better yield, many investors rely on dividend income from Australian…

Spring is finally here and we are looking forward to getting out and enjoying some warmer weather and a bit more sunshine. Our Spring newsletter looks at how you can…

Deciding whether you or someone who works for you is an employee or a contractor for tax and other purposes is not always cut and dried. The devil is in…

Most property investors breathed a sigh of relief when rumours about the demise of negative gearing in the Federal Budget came to nothing.  There were, however, several changes introduced with…

After the long Indian summer, winter is finally here. It’s time to light the fire and settle in for long winter nights or rug up and head for the snow….

After three years of budgets that focused on debt and deficit, jobs and growth, Treasurer Scott Morrison has delivered a budget makeover. For the first budget of the Coalition’s second…

After a summer of extreme weather, from record heatwaves to snow in the high country, many of us will be looking forward to the more forgiving temperatures of Autumn. Superannuation…

With Australian property remaining expensive and banks tightening their lending criteria, investors need to ensure their property investments are a financial success. A key element is maximising the taxation benefits…