New Albanese Government will make it easier for employees to leave your business and steal your clients

Has anyone considered business owners here? Mortgage broking, real estate, financial planning, public relations, the trades, hairdressing and many more businesses could see an employee leave their business and literally ‘steal’ their clients.

Which Federal MPs have impressive property portfolios?

The good news about so many politicians owning strong property portfolios is that it’s unlikely that other Aussies owning property will see big changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax!

Trump has KO'd stocks again so prepare to lose part of your wealth

Wall Street plummets again on the President’s threats to sack Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, while ordering him to cut interest rates “NOW!”

Fair Work Commission grants some workers a 35% pay rise

These rises look socially applaudable but there will be some economic consequences for the Federal Government or parents using childcare businesses, and other private commercial operations in other sectors that employ low-paid workers.

Will Anthony Albanese be our PM after May 3?

The time has come for me to make my detailed predictions for Australia’s federal elections on 3 May.

Rate cuts are coming and you can thank Trump

Who can we thank for this good news about rates? Try Donald Trump and his less-than-likeable tariffs!

We can thank Trump tariffs for this hip pocket gain

While headlines hail and cheer lower petrol prices for motorists across the Easter and Anzac holiday weekends, these are celebrations for a lesser achievement than what lower fuel slugs mean for a bigger picture.

Switzer Investing TV | 14th April 2025

Is the worst of the trump sell off over? These stocks look like great buys!

Albo and Dutton promise the house to live in the Lodge

Both leaders are making so-called promises to hopefully give them the keys to the lodge. But are they merely going on an inflation-creating spending spree?

Trump U-turned so why are stocks down today?

Economists have done their numbers, and the new figuring says Trump’s tariffs are still a problem. While uncertainty prevails, stock market players will stop over-cheering and over-buying companies.

A look at culture, arts, extras and things we’re following this week.

Photo of the Week

Nick Hutton, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Luke Parkinson, flight controller of Great Britain SailGP Team, Dylan Fletcher, driver of Great Britain SailGP Team, Neil Hunter, grinder of Great Britain SailGP Team, Iain Jensen, wing trimmer of Great Britain SailGP Team, and Hannah Mills, strategist of Great Britain SailGP Team, on the podium after Great Britain SailGP Team win the final race on Race Day 2 of the Australia Sail Grand Prix in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Sunday, February 9, 2025. (AAP Image/Supplied by Patrick Hamilton, via SailGP)
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