coronavirus

How do the 3.5 million Australians working or living in a strata community deal with coronavirus? High-density living has become more complex with coronavirus. Not only do common areas need to be negotiated more carefully to avoid potential coronavirus ... More

As COVID-19 continues to tank markets around the world, it's worth taking stock to see how it compares to the global financial crisis (GFC). To be sure, coronavirus and the GFC are different crises borne of different causes. The GFC was a credit ... More

Desperate Australians have queued outside Centrelink offices and overwhelmed the MyGov website in the wake of massive job losses as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The government last week boosted the JobSeeker payment with a coronavirus supplement ... More

With everyone is focused on health for themselves and their loved ones, it's time to talk about what we would like to happen when we can no longer make decisions. This week - from March 23-27 - is Advance Care Planning week, when you are encouraged ... More

Bulls, bears and dead cats. The stock market has a language all its own, and with much of Australia focused on the economy - and particularly the markets - here is a quick glossary to help you understand. 1. All Ords Australia's most cited market ... More

As businesses and offices shut down across the country, many Aussies are now wondering whether they'll be able to survive financially the next six months. With our economy inching closer to a recession, it's become more crucial than ever to ... More

There's no doubt that the recent market sell-off from the coronavirus will have an impact on real estate. The question is, how large and how long. The most honest answer is - we don't know. Markets don't move in a straight line. The recent ... More

With 8 million Australians renting three million properties, what do you do if you can't pay the rent because of the impact of coronavirus? So far state and federal governments haven't announced measures to freeze rents. Banks are giving customers ... More

Self-managed superannuation funds are relatively well-placed to ride out the coronavirus mayhem thanks to their greater exposure to cash and low-volatility assets. Research from Rainmaker Group, which publishes Money magazine, found that a quarter of ... More

Afterpay has seen its share price fall off a cliff. The buy now, pay later company's share price hit a peak of $40.50 on February 19. Since then, the stock has lost 78% of its value and now sits at $8.90. In a letter to shareholders, Afterpay CEO ... More