Jackson Stiles
Why the trend to use cards instead of cash should be a big worry
The revelation that Australian consumers are using card payments more often than cash is a worry because of a lack of fee...
The job skills you’ll need to survive in the age of robots
The basics of reading, writing and arithmetic will be crucial for today’s workers if they are to beat the rise of robots,...
Loophole in super-for-housing draft bill has experts worried
The government’s First Home Super Saver Scheme may tempt cash-strapped Australians to “blow” their superannuation on non-housing related expenses, a lawyer has warned....
The outdated super rule that’s robbing one-third of young workers
A third of young workers miss out on superannuation because of an “unfair” rule dating back to the 1990s, an expert has warned....
Coalition denies poverty, inequality are major issues
Coalition ministers have denied poverty and inequality are major problems in Australia, leaving themselves wide open to accusations of being “out of touch”. Treasurer Scott...
The retirement system is failing our mothers
New research has confirmed that Australia’s failure to properly cater for motherhood is putting women at enormous risk of impoverished retirement. Per Capita, a...
Affordability may still deteriorate despite a ‘cooling’ housing market
Much is being made of a cooling in key property markets, but a senior analyst warns that even a halving of price...
‘Hawkish’ RBA spooks borrowers and sends Aussie dollar soaring
The Reserve Bank has scared heavily-mortgaged households and pushed the Australian dollar to its highest level in two years by appearing to signal interest...
The dark side of pressuring Australians to work until 70
A new report has challenged the wisdom of pressuring all Australians to work longer before they retire. The Per Capita think tank warned on...
Finally, a rare bit of economic good news
There is plenty to be worried about in the Australian economy, but we shouldn’t overlook the good news. The finance pages are...