coronavirus

Until this week, South Australia was confident it was safe from the COVID-19 virus, yet now it finds itself in a strict lockdown. If there is one thing that 2020 and the virus have taught us is that we cannot be complacent, as the world is at a point ... More

If you are struggling financially to pay your regular strata levies because of COVID, what are your options? Is there any chance of relief from the levies? Your fate rests with your building's owners' corporation or body corporate. You must ... More

With unemployment increasing by 32.3% over the past year, you wouldn't be alone in assuming poverty may have increased with it. But, in a positive twist of fate, COVID-19 has in fact helped to alleviate income inequality in Australia - at least ... More

Six months after the introduction of deferrals, many Australians who requested one are now starting to resume their repayments for their deferred loans. According to data released by Australia's banking regulator, the Australian Prudential Regulatory ... More

The biggest lesson learned by the Ferrone family - Carol, Peter and their children Julian, Sienna and Olivia - during their TV journey, Back in Time for Dinner , was that circumstances can change very quickly. Travelling through the first five decades ... More

Climate change is set to have a greater impact on the economy than the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a new report from Deloitte Access Economics. The report, A new choice: Australia's climate for growth , found if climate change goes unchecked ... More

Selecting quality care for ageing parents is much tougher under COVID-19. Before the pandemic, nursing homes were viewed as a safe place for frail parents who couldn't live on their own. But COVID-19 has exposed the risks of poorly run facilities. Not ... More

As with most assets, property has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Values are dipping into the negative, migration has ground to a halt and at a certain point the banks will be forced to wind back mortgage relief. All of these factors are ... More

The COVID-19 pandemic is a once in a generation event that has brought greater volatility and uncertainty to financial markets. It is natural to have some concerns about the implications for your financial future and super balance, particularly if retirement ... More

As well as JobKeeper and JobSeeker, there are numerous other COVID-19 government support programs for businesses and individuals. A question that often crops up is how payments are treated for tax. Business support Grants are taxable, whether provided ... More