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Watchdog sets sights on protecting retirees’ pensions

Protecting hard-earned investments from roll-of-the-dice funds will receive more attention as three million Australians approach retirement age in the next decade. Australia’s corporate watchdog on Tuesday revealed superannuation trustees would …

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Aged pensioners to feel impact of asset test changes

Pensioners are set to feel the impact after the federal government raised rates on asset tests for welfare. For the first time since the deeming rate was cut during the …

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Mortgage holders ready for relief after past rates blow

Australia’s central bank appears set to offer mortgage holders some repayment relief a month on from its shock decision to keep interest rates on hold. The Reserve Bank of Australia …

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House values break ceiling in almost half of suburbs

Housing market values in almost half of all Australian suburbs are at all-time highs – and plenty more are expected to join them. In a sure sign the housing market …

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From early starts to final pitches: a nation heads to the polls

Australians have begun to hit the voting booths on election day, with leaders out and about making their final pitch to claim power. The thrills and spills of election day …

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Rain no deterrent for crowd at solemn Anzac Day service

Hundreds have braced the rain and lined city streets to pay respect for Australia’s fallen soldiers at a pre-dawn service. Marking the 110th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli during …

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Crackdown to drive crooked cabbies out of the industry

Taxi drivers who overcharge passengers, refuse short trips or don’t use the pay meter are at risk of being chucked out of the industry. Dubbed the ‘two strikes and you’re …

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Scorching spring finish brings hottest temps in years

Parts of Australia are heading for their hottest November temperatures in four years as a spring heatwave sends the mercury soaring towards 40C. Warnings have been issued in parts of …

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Fresh tumble in apartments threatens lofty housing goal

The chance of Australia meeting nationally-agreed housing targets has taken another hit, with approval numbers suffering a steep decline. Dwelling approvals dropped by 6.1 per cent in August, further endangering …

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Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency

Australia is being urged to take swift protective action as mpox cases spike in the eastern states. The World Health Organisation has declared the viral infection a global public health …

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