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Budget winners and losers: Here’s who will be better off after last night

Here's what's in the Budget for women, families, first-home buyers and older Australians, and who misses out this year.

Health, safety and super for women a focus of Federal Budget

In delivering what is touted as a women's budget, the government has revealed three areas it will target to assist women: health, safety and superannuation.

‘New subsidies will only help a quarter of families using childcare’

An estimated 250,000 low- and middle-income families with more than one child in care are set to benefit from a $1.7 billion subsidy boost, but experts say the changes will only help a quarter of families using childcare.

What you can expect when the Federal Budget is unveiled tonight

This year's Federal Budget, dubbed by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg as a "jobs budget", will be squarely focused on repairing the economy and boosting the employment rate and hours worked.

Novelist Fiona McIntosh on Brighton, books and her best investment

Fiona McIntosh, one of Australia's best-selling authors, talks all things money, including how property is both the best and worst investment she's ever made.

First homes fall further out of reach: what you’ve missed this week

Buying your first home falls further out of reach, and super funds cop heat for providing worthless advice. Here are five things you might have missed this week.

How to avoid being ripped off when you buy tickets online

Viagogo was fined $7 million last year for ripping off Aussies, but it's still around. Here's how to get your hands on tickets without being scammed.

Why Pat didn’t lose sleep when his retirement savings fell $100k

Anyone else might be upset at seeing their retirement savings plunge $100,000, but for Pat Seyrak it's all part of the path to early retirement.

Gretel Killeen on motherhood, money and making a difference

"At school, girls did home economics ... it wasn't about economics, it was how to sew a pin cushion and make a pizza," says author Gretel Killeen.

How to cut your power bill when healthcare costs are rising

Need to cut back how much you're spending on electricity? Your first step is to get your hands on a copy of your bill.
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