
Inflation is hurting people in their 50s due to low wage rises and housing costs
Inflation is affecting older people, with 80 per cent of 50-plus respondents surveyed by National Seniors and Challenger saying they are feeling...

Smarter agriculture drives farms of the future
The vagaries of climate and crop health have been high among the serious difficulties faced by Australian farmers and agricultural investors, but...

Australia moves to future in biotech and medical technologies with billions in new investment
Australia has for a long time had a reputation for living well thanks to our fortuitous supplies of mineral wealth, which are...

Super funds deliver stability for members as regulators call for more transparency
Superannuation has proved its stability as an investment in troubled economic times. The average balanced fund made a gain of 1 per...

Aussie biomedical innovations will revolutionise the lives of quadriplegics and cancer patients
Australian companies have made significant progress in biomedical technologies to bring new remedies to people who need them most. Whether it’s treating...

Ocean waves and nuclear fusion behind new Australian technologies for green power
Demand for green energy in Australia is set to soar. The Labor government has committed Australia to the Paris Climate Accords, signing...

Smart Australian technologies that will help us reach net-zero emissions by 2050
Australia has signed up to the challenge of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, and to achieve that we will need to do...

Australian superannuation funds are top performers globally
Australian superannuation funds stand out as top performers globally, according to new research from NAB and the Association of Superannuation Funds of...

What the Treasurer’s proposed cap on superannuation balances means for you
Treasurer Jim Chalmers opened the gates to superannuation reform this week with the wording of the long-awaited objective of superannuation to be...

Superannuation had a bad year, but some funds did better than you’d expect
After many years of growth, superannuation balances went backwards last year and gave members a nasty jolt. It was the first negative...
