Personal Finance
Personal Finance
Power Bills Fall 1 July 2026: How Renewables Shield Australia From the Iran War
From 1 July 2026, the AER's Default Market Offer cuts power bills up to 7.2% in NSW and SEQ. Renewables and grid-scale batteries are shielding Australian households from the Iran war energy shock.
Personal FinancePayday Super Is Coming on 1 July 2026: What 9 Million Australian Workers and Every Employer Need to Know
From 1 July 2026, every Australian employer must pay 12% super with each payday. Here's what Payday Super means for retirement savings, compliance, and the 9 million workers it directly covers.
Personal FinanceTwo Banks Just Cut Fixed Mortgage Rates: Is Australia's Rate-Hike Cycle Over?
ANZ and Macquarie have trimmed fixed mortgage rates for the first time in 2026, a rare signal of thaw in a three year Reserve Bank hiking cycle. Here is what borrowers should weigh.
Personal FinanceAustralia's Crypto Regulatory Gap: ASIC, AUSTRAC, and the $3.5B Scam Problem
More than $3.5 billion in scam losses. A million Australians holding crypto. And no licensing regime in force. Inside Australia's unfinished crypto regulatory framework.