Eliza Bavin is a senior journalist at Financial Standard and one of the hosts of the Financial Standard Podcast. She has previously worked at Sky News, Yahoo Finance and Channel 9. She has a Bachelor's degree in communications (journalism) from Charles Sturt University. Connect with Eliza Bavin on LinkedIn.
Potential class action as James Hardie shares plunge 34%
Law firm probes claims James Hardie misled investors, after a 34% share plunge wiped billions from its market value.
Chalmers flags changes to super performance test rules
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has teased the release of the superannuation performance test reforms, saying they should be expected "in the coming days or weeks".
New law targets offenders hiding assets in super
Convicted child sexual abusers can still use super to avoid paying compensation to victims, but a new bill tabled in parliament aims to close that loophole.
Budget to make tough calls as inflation risks rise: Chalmers
Will the May Budget ease cost-of-living pressure or make it worse? Jim Chalmers flags tough decisions as inflation and global risks rise.
What the Iran war could mean for investors
Oil prices have jumped after Iran was hit by joint strikes from the United States and Israel over the weekend.
Billionaire boom sparks Oxfam call for wealth tax
Billionaire wealth is soaring, and Oxfam is calling for a net wealth tax on Australia's richest households to reduce inequality and fund essential services.
Global market gains deliver healthy growth for Rest members
The super fund's Growth option returned 9.22% over 2025, marking a third-straight calendar year of positive returns.
RBA expected to hike interest rates in February
Persistent inflation has some economists predicting that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates at its first meeting of the year in February.
What would it take for the RBA to ease rates further?
Notes from its November meeting suggest that the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board is content taking a patient approach amid economic uncertainty.
Payday super laws pass – here’s when it will come into effect
Your super will be paid more frequently from next year, after the Payday Super laws were passed through the Senate this week.
