by kirstyb | Mar 3, 2025 | Interest Rates
On 18 February 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced a reduction in the cash rate, bringing it down to 4.10% from 4.35%. This is a significant moment for the Australian economy, as it is the first rate cut in over four years. The decision reflects...
by kirstyb | Dec 16, 2024 | Economy, Interest Rates, Small Business
The last few years have certainly been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty.Let’s explore some of the key changes and challenges that may lie ahead. An election Welcome to political...
by kirstyb | Sep 24, 2024 | Interest Rates
Over the past few weeks, the politicians have weighed in on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s economic policy and their resistance to reduce interest rates in the face of community pressure. We look at what the numbers are really showing. Australian mortgage holders and...
by kirstyb | Jul 30, 2024 | Business, Economy, Finance, Interest Rates, Land Tax, Superannuation, Tax & Accounting, Tax Returns
Will 2024-25 be another year of volatility or a return to stability? Personal tax & super As you would be aware (at least we hope so after a $40m public education campaign), the personal income tax cuts came into effect on 1 July 2024. At the same time, the...
by kirstyb | Feb 27, 2023 | ATO, Interest Rates, Land Tax, Property Investment, stamp duty
The rising costs of Land tax bills are arriving across the State of Victoria, and many have been left stunned by staggering increases. Speaking to many clients and listening to many of the media outlets like 3AW and the nightly news services, its being reported that...
by kirstyb | Feb 27, 2023 | Economy, Finance, Housing Prices, Interest Rates, Property Investment, Tax & Accounting
With house prices now easing a little from the highs of some 12-18 months ago, many properties still remain high, especially in the most desirable areas. According to CoreLogic, which monitors housing prices across Australia, our biggest capitals, being Sydney and...
