What will drive our stock market up big time this year?

The US stock market looks set to have another ripper of a year. Is our market going to follow suit or have another relatively disappointing performance?

How to protect yourself from bushfire smoke

here’s what to know and how to minimise your risk.

Can the China-Australia relationship stay on track in 2026? This is how experts in China see it

Where do things stand now, between Beijing and Canberra? Here's what to expect in 2026 when it comes to our most important trade partner.

How to get out of holiday debt

Here’s what you need to know about starting to repay those common debts, especially if you have more than one loan.

What Trump's Venezuela plan means for oil prices

The political situation in oil-rich Venezuela remains fluid. What does Trump's intervention in the region mean for your wallet at the pump?

The laws changing in 2026 that will hit your hip pocket and your portfolio

When the clock strikes midnight on a new year, amid the fireworks and champagne, new and updated laws quietly come into effect. Here's what's set to hit your hip pocket.

Your investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week

Markets hit the ground running in the new year. Here's what the first back-to-work week for the world of finance will bring (and what you can expect).

Are Aussie mining stocks set to suffer in 2026?

Keep an eye on our big iron ore miners heading into 2026: Westpac is warning that not all is well for the mineral in 2026.

Australia's roads are becoming clogged with giant cars: here's how it's affecting statistics (and how you drive)

We already know bigger cars cause greater impacts in collisions, but what’s less discussed is whether driving one also changes how we drive.

Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026? 3 factors to watch in the new year

After several years of steadily declining, the Australian dollar staged a meaningful recovery in 2025, culminating in a two-cent rally over the past month. Since the start of the year, the value of the Australian dollar has risen by more than 6% against the US dollar, reversing a sizeable chunk of the falls that occurred through 2022–24.

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