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Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Do you know how the little green card in your wallet actually works?

latest 9

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Do you know how the little green card in your wallet actually works?

latest 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Do you know how the little green card in your wallet actually works?

latest 5

The Age

Dominic Powell

Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat

Do you know how the little green card in your wallet actually works?

latest 6

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

From July 1, workers will be paid their super and regular pay at the same time – a minor change with big financial advantages.

21.06.2026 20

WA Today

Dominic Powell

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

From July 1, workers will be paid their super and regular pay at the same time – a minor change with big financial advantages.

21.06.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

From July 1, workers will be paid their super and regular pay at the same time – a minor change with big financial advantages.

21.06.2026 20

The Age

Dominic Powell

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

How the new payday super changes will benefit your hip pocket

From July 1, workers will be paid their super and regular pay at the same time – a minor change with big financial advantages.

21.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund

Treating your tax return as set-and-forget means you could be leaving easy deductions on the table.

14.06.2026 20

WA Today

Dominic Powell

How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund

Treating your tax return as set-and-forget means you could be leaving easy deductions on the table.

14.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund

Treating your tax return as set-and-forget means you could be leaving easy deductions on the table.

14.06.2026 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

How five minutes now can help net you a bigger tax refund

Treating your tax return as set-and-forget means you could be leaving easy deductions on the table.

14.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

From rego to road tolls, these are the best rebates to claim now

Federal and state initiatives promise money back on car regos, toll roads, house upgrades, health care and even petrol.

07.06.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

From rego to road tolls, these are the best rebates to claim now

Federal and state initiatives promise money back on car regos, toll roads, house upgrades, health care and even petrol.

07.06.2026 20

WA Today

Dominic Powell

From rego to road tolls, these are the best rebates to claim now

Federal and state initiatives promise money back on car regos, toll roads, house upgrades, health care and even petrol.

07.06.2026 20

The Age

Dominic Powell

From rego to road tolls, these are the best rebates to claim now

Federal and state initiatives promise money back on car regos, toll roads, house upgrades, health care and even petrol.

07.06.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Can your workplace force you to take annual leave?

Leave is generally underutilised by Australian workers, with roughly 209 million days owing.

31.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Can your workplace force you to take annual leave?

Leave is generally underutilised by Australian workers, with roughly 209 million days owing.

31.05.2026 20

The Age

Dominic Powell

Can your workplace force you to take annual leave?

Leave is generally underutilised by Australian workers, with roughly 209 million days owing.

31.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Can your workplace force you to take annual leave?

Leave is generally underutilised by Australian workers, with roughly 209 million days owing.

31.05.2026 20

WA Today

Dominic Powell

What the trust tax changes mean for your inheritance

Labor says its proposed trust changes are not a “death tax”. How will they impact succession planning?

24.05.2026 20

WA Today

Dominic Powell

What the trust tax changes mean for your inheritance

Labor says its proposed trust changes are not a “death tax”. How will they impact succession planning?

24.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

What the trust tax changes mean for your inheritance

Labor says its proposed trust changes are not a “death tax”. How will they impact succession planning?

24.05.2026 20

The Age

Dominic Powell

What the trust tax changes mean for your inheritance

Labor says its proposed trust changes are not a “death tax”. How will they impact succession planning?

24.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Property or shares? The budget just flipped the script

With the tax system changing and house prices likely to fall as a result, other investment types might now become much more appealing.

17.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Property or shares? The budget just flipped the script

With the tax system changing and house prices likely to fall as a result, other investment types might now become much more appealing.

17.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Property or shares? The budget just flipped the script

With the tax system changing and house prices likely to fall as a result, other investment types might now become much more appealing.

17.05.2026 30

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Property or shares? The budget just flipped the script

With the tax system changing and house prices likely to fall as a result, other investment types might now become much more appealing.

17.05.2026 20

The Age

Dominic Powell

Can you really afford that cute pooch? How to avoid pet regret

A new survey found one in five pet owners regret getting a furry friend, with the unexpected cost being a major factor.

10.05.2026 20

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Can you really afford that cute pooch? How to avoid pet regret

A new survey found one in five pet owners regret getting a furry friend, with the unexpected cost being a major factor.

10.05.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Can you really afford that cute pooch? How to avoid pet regret

A new survey found one in five pet owners regret getting a furry friend, with the unexpected cost being a major factor.

10.05.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Can you really afford that cute pooch? How to avoid pet regret

A new survey found one in five pet owners regret getting a furry friend, with the unexpected cost being a major factor.

10.05.2026 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

A free $1000? Not quite. Here’s how the new instant tax deduction works

A major tax shake-up means you’ll be able to claim up to $1000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts.

03.05.2026 40

WA Today

Dominic Powell

A free $1000? Not quite. Here’s how the new instant tax deduction works

A major tax shake-up means you’ll be able to claim up to $1000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts.

03.05.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

A free $1000? Not quite. Here’s how the new instant tax deduction works

A major tax shake-up means you’ll be able to claim up to $1000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts.

03.05.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

A free $1000? Not quite. Here’s how the new instant tax deduction works

A major tax shake-up means you’ll be able to claim up to $1000 in work-related expenses without having to keep receipts.

03.05.2026 30

The Age

Dominic Powell

A ‘floozy clause’ in a will: Can you really protect your money from the grave?

Lawyers say people are increasingly asking how they can protect their assets after they die.

26.04.2026 40

WA Today

Dominic Powell

A ‘floozy clause’ in a will: Can you really protect your money from the grave?

Lawyers say people are increasingly asking how they can protect their assets after they die.

26.04.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

A ‘floozy clause’ in a will: Can you really protect your money from the grave?

Lawyers say people are increasingly asking how they can protect their assets after they die.

26.04.2026 30

The Age

Dominic Powell

A ‘floozy clause’ in a will: Can you really protect your money from the grave?

Lawyers say people are increasingly asking how they can protect their assets after they die.

26.04.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Before gifting your grandchildren money, consider the hidden costs

It’s not just the bank of mum and dad helping kids buy property, with grandparents increasingly gifting cash.

05.04.2026 40

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Before gifting your grandchildren money, consider the hidden costs

It’s not just the bank of mum and dad helping kids buy property, with grandparents increasingly gifting cash.

05.04.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Before gifting your grandchildren money, consider the hidden costs

It’s not just the bank of mum and dad helping kids buy property, with grandparents increasingly gifting cash.

05.04.2026 40

The Age

Dominic Powell

Before gifting your grandchildren money, consider the hidden costs

It’s not just the bank of mum and dad helping kids buy property, with grandparents increasingly gifting cash.

05.04.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Want to help your kids buy a house? Start here

The bank of mum and dad, aka BOMAD, is one of Australia’s biggest lenders, but it comes without a rule book.

29.03.2026 30

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Want to help your kids buy a house? Start here

The bank of mum and dad, aka BOMAD, is one of Australia’s biggest lenders, but it comes without a rule book.

29.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Want to help your kids buy a house? Start here

The bank of mum and dad, aka BOMAD, is one of Australia’s biggest lenders, but it comes without a rule book.

29.03.2026 40

The Age

Dominic Powell

Want to help your kids buy a house? Start here

The bank of mum and dad, aka BOMAD, is one of Australia’s biggest lenders, but it comes without a rule book.

29.03.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Financial advice is all over the internet, but can it be trusted? Watch out for these red flags

Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z use social media for financial information, but not all “finfluencers” are what they seem.

22.03.2026 60

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Financial advice is all over the internet, but can it be trusted? Watch out for these red flags

Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z use social media for financial information, but not all “finfluencers” are what they seem.

22.03.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell