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Australians are increasingly being asked to take unpaid leave to protect their jobs. Ross Greenwood looks at the financial pros and cons.

When to make your move in the stockmarket

Australians are increasingly being asked to take unpaid leave to protect their jobs. Ross Greenwood looks at the financial pros and cons.

Kids' activities: Where to spend, where to save

The cost of raising children has been estimated as being anything from around $10,000 a year to more than $500,000 over their lifetimes.

The government has been urged to create a 'people’s bank' to offset the growing power of the big four banks.

Green saver: Get your green government loan

A year ago there were only a handful of incentives to help you with the cost of making your home more energy efficient, but in the past 12 months the federal government has been busily rolling out more and more generous green giveaways. It’s all part of a plan to meet a target of 20 percent of Australia’s electricity coming from renewable energy by 2020.

Scammers target mobiles and SMS messages

Scammers are out in full swing, with some banks issuing warnings to consumers to be on alert for hoax email, telephone and SMS scams. The Commonwealth Bank for example warned of a new round of scams targeting people via phone and SMS.

School savings: How to claim education costs

If you been spending money on your kids’ education expenses I hope you have been keeping receipts – you may be eligible for the federal government’s Education Tax Refund (ETR). If you haven’t kept receipts, read on to see if you’re eligible, and start collecting receipts from July 1 to be able to claim next financial year

Are you on the ATO’s tax hit list?

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has nailed corporate fat cats firmly to the top of its hit list as it prepares to process tax returns at the end of a torrid financial year.

How to maximise your tax rebate for 2009

The financial year is over and its time to start thinking about tax returns.

Mini tax-cut calculator - how much will you save?

Select your income using the slider and find out whether you'll save money due to the government's tax cuts.

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