I worked a mix of casual jobs through school and university, and I benefitted extensively from penalty rates. When you’re on an hourly wage of something that sits somewhere in the single digits, as I …
How penalty rate cuts affect women and therefore the economy
Women and young Australians are set to be hardest hit by the Fair Work Commission decision to reduce Sunday penalty rates in varying amounts for workers in retail and hospitality with the exception of…
Top money tips for those with babies
As a mum to three (almost), Bianca Hartge-Hazelman is always on the hunt for cost savings when it comes to kids. Here’s what the Financy Editor has learnt about money and babies. Finding cost s…
Paid parental leave changes could see women ‘doing it for the money’
Saving for something or just need a little more cash? Then why not pursue that added revenue stream that comes with having a baby! As One Nation leader Pauline Hanson’s told the Australian today, the …
Seven tips to avoid ‘wasting time’ calling Centrelink
If you’ve ever had to call Centrelink about paid parental leave, the childcare rebate, your kid’s CRN or some other issue, you’ll know it can be a seriously frustrating experience. W…
How couples can better talk about money
Romance might be in the air this month, but in a world of growing credit card debt, loans and big mortgages, money problems for couples can be a relationship deal breaker. A survey by Relationships Au…
Homeless, humiliated & hopeful: A cautionary tale from the woman formally known as Kate Fischer
It wasn’t actually what I sat down to watch and it certainly wasn’t what I expected but I couldn’t look away. I was on the couch ahead of the Prime Minister’s scheduled interview with Stan Grant…
These 48 work weeks must end for gender equality
The 48 hour work week is a standard that was established during a very different time: more than eight decades ago when male breadwinners and female homemakers worked in parallel to keep households ru…
Single mothers ‘lazy’, according to political wannabe
We want to applaud all the single mothers out there, following One Nation candidate David Archibald’s “lazy” comments. The Western Australia candidate once declared it’s a “lifestyle choice” to be e a…
Collaborating to improve your luck in the Lunar New Year
Earlier in the week my father phoned to ensure that I had received the website link he had sent via WhatsApp. My 76-year-old father is as connected to his smartphone as his 19-year-old grandson and re…
