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One in seven Australian students now receives tutoring as families spend thousands seeking an academic edge. I met someone recently at a party who told me that his daughter had scored an ATAR of 97.8 in Year 12. I congratulated him and asked what she ...
A university degree can be the key to a better career, but for millions of Australians, it also comes with a financial catch that can last for decades. In 2026, around 270,000 Australians started university for the first time. For many, that also means ...
A fresh parliamentary report has reignited debate over one of Australia's most controversial tax breaks: the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount. The Senate Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount handed down its final ...
Why does choosing investments that fit your life matter? Find the balance between diversification and concentration. The importance of diversification is one of the first lessons investors learn. It has been called the 'only free lunch' in investing. ...
The broader Australian equity market has suffered two consecutive financial years of negative earnings growth. In fact, from the end of FY23 to FY25 earnings at the ASX 200 level fell 13%. This is in stark contrast to the remarkable growth experienced ...
From hardwood to high finance, six-foot nine forward Dave Butler has gone from chasing rebounds to co-running Dimensional Fund Advisors, which has six ETF products and $65.5 billion under management in Australia. Known colloquially as 'the biggest ...
Children from migrant backgrounds feel strong financial obligations to their parents. The way they reconcile these commitments with Australia's money culture can be challenging. When Pakistan-born Fyzee Nauman finished university and settled into ...
Dear Paul, I arrived in Australia as a toddler. My family were refugees from Vietnam. Money was always tight, but my parents worked hard to make sure my siblings and I never went without. We patched clothes, wore shoes with holes in them and were raised ...
Professor Veena Sahajwalla is a globally recognised materials scientist, engineer and inventor revolutionising the science of recycling through her work at the UNSW. Born in Mumbai, she was educated in India, Canada (where she met her husband) and the ...
