Health insurance premium rises are here again

Noticed a proliferation of private health insurers parading sign-up offers in recent weeks? In the run-up to the annual April 1 premium rises insurers are doing their utmost to dazzle consumers with sign-up and switching incentives. The enticements come in all shapes and sizes. This year, offers include one month to six weeks cover free; […]

Farewell armchair travel, it’s time to pack your bags again.

As travel beyond the armchair becomes a possibility here are a few books guaranteed to make you want to pack your bags and take off. For the globetrotter Time to dust off that passport. Lonely Planet has scoured every corner of the globe to produce its Best in Travel 2022. It ranks the must-visit countries […]

Economic update – March 2022

Key points: Wall St initially sold off on tensions in the Ukraine but bounced back once the invasion started US inflation data continues to remain very strong keeping upward pressure on US cash interest rates Australian jobs growth strong but wages growth was not The Big Picture The events in Ukraine are unfolding rapidly. There […]