David Thornton was a journalist at Money from September 2019 to November 2021. He previously worked at Your Money, covering market news as producer of Trading Day Live. Before that, he covered business and finance news at The Constant Investor. David holds a Masters of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.
Land tax instead of stamp duty could save homeowners thousands
Overwhelmed by the cost of stamp duty? A proposal by the NSW Government could give homeowners the choice between that and land tax.
Where to get help if you’re strapped for cash during COVID-19
Have the latest COVID-19 restrictions left you or your business struggling? Here's where you can turn for help.
Aussies are sitting on a gold mine of stuff: What you’ve missed this week
Australians have a gold mine in the cupboard, and cash grants for flood-affected businesses. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Why retirees can’t afford to ignore tax time
It's dangerous to assume that you no longer need to lodge a tax return once you have retired, plus you could be missing out on some big deductions.
Winners and losers from this week’s NSW state budget
Kids, schools, and farmers are set to benefit from the NSW state budget which was handed down this week.
More dining vouchers up for grabs for Sydney residents: What you’ve missed
Sydneysiders offered more dining handouts, and 218 property markets join the million-dollar club. Here are five things you might have missed this week.
Don’t poke the bear at tax time – it will come back to bite you
"Don't copy and paste last year's deductions into this year's return; it's another surefire way to poke the bear," warns tax expert Elinor Kasapidis.
Court approves $1.7 billion settlement for robodebt victims
The federal court has given the green light to a $1.76 billion settlement for victims of the government's "shameful" robodebt scheme. Here's who will get paid.
A new way to invest for kids: What you’ve missed this week
There's a new way to buy shares for your kids, and you can now earn frequent flyer points for borrowing money. Here's what you've missed this week.
Housing boom shows no sign of slowing: What you’ve missed this week
Australia's turbocharged housing market shows no signs of slowing, and a new retirement income product launches. Here's what you've missed.
