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Australian growth The Australian economy remains in very good shape, both in the context of its own historical performance and when compared to other developed economies. Very few developed nations can match Australia’s combination of vital economic statistics: low unemployment (5.6%), solid credit rating (AAA rating), low government debt/GDP, low inflation (2.4%), solid economic growth […]

The changes Concessional contributions to superannuation are taxed at 15%.  The most common concessional contributions are those made to comply with the superannuation guarantee (SG), those made as part of a “salary sacrifice” arrangement or personal contributions where an individual claims a tax deduction (typically for those who are self-employed). From 1 July 2012 the […]

The Kimberley More than any other region in Australia, the Kimberley allows you to examine the origins of the Australian continent. The oldest rocks in the Kimberley were formed some 2000 million years ago and virtually all Kimberley rocks are more than 400 million years old. The Kimberley is unique because, unlike most other areas […]

Patagonia by motorbike Over the last few years there has been a boom in motorcycle adventures travel.  Perhaps it started with the Long Way Round movie featuring Ewan McGregor and Charley Borman in 2004.  Now there are companies that can help you set up your own bike, plan a trip or even organise a whole […]

One of the impacts of globalisation has been the massive increase in currency trading.  According to the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), trading worldwide averages US$5.3trillion a day.  This trading can be for commercial purposes – such as selling iron ore to China or buying an iPhone from the US or investing in UK listed […]