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Since this story was published, the government has introduced new hardship measures to allow Australians early access to super. The coronavirus is the latest blow to those already struggling financially, but what does it take to access your super early? ... More

Concerts, theatre, opera, ballet, and sporting events are being cancelled or postponed under strict new social distancing measures introduced in response to the coronavirus, so where does that leave you if you've already paid for tickets? Consumers ... More

As businesses around Australia respond to the threat of a COVID-19 outbreak, more and more are taking a safety-first approach and moving some or all of their staff to working remotely. For people who are used to working only at their workplace they ... More

Will you get paid if you need to take time off because of coronavirus? Not if you don't have paid sick leave or annual leave. You will have to fund any time off from work yourself or keep working, if your employer lets you. There are 3.3 million ... More

Women are still paying more for certain items than men, effectively shelling out a 'pink tax' for being female. While GST has been removed on tampons and pads since January last year, is it time to outlaw discriminatory pricing of women's ... More

Managing income as a freelancer is becoming relevant to more people as the gig economy is now estimated to be employing more than 7% of the Australian workforce. Some years ago I was a freelancer working from home and writing for a living. I soon became ... More

Your super can receive a significant boost when you pay less tax before making additional contributions. Salary sacrificing boosts your super in a way that costs you less than the benefit - and it's an option open to most of us when we want to build ... More

Living paycheck to paycheck can be painful, forcing you to take out a payday loan charging high fees. Several new instant pay apps offer a way out of this bind, allowing you to withdraw your earned wages on demand. But are these apps too good to be ... More

I am 43 and have just started my dream job with a major newspaper. My problem is that I'm earning $10,000 more than I did in my last job, yet I still manage to spend every cent. I never pay a bill late, and put a bit extra into my mortgage, but ... More

Banks will need much more than just a payslip before providing a loan, according to guidance on responsible lending laws released by ASIC. "You will need information to determine whether that income is consistent and likely to remain at that level for ... More