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Yes, you can use your super to buy a house — but only in a few specific ways, and you cannot simply empty your super account and spend it on any home you like. For most first-home buyers, the realistic route is the First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme, which lets you save part of your deposit inside super and then withdraw it under strict rules. The scheme is run by the Australian Taxation Office…
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If your phone suddenly filled up with missed call text messages today, you are not alone. Telstra customers across the country received a batch of delayed missed-call and voicemail notifications all at once on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, after a fault in the company’s MessageBank service. Here is what happened, what those messages actually mean, and what you should do about them. Quick Answer Telstra says the flood of messages was caused by an issue…
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Yes, you usually do pay tax on superannuation — but not all at once, and not at the same rate at every stage. Super is taxed at up to three points in its life: when money goes in, while it grows inside the fund, and when you take it out. The good news is that the tax rates inside super are generally lower than the tax on your regular pay, and withdrawals after age 60…
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If you have changed jobs a few times, there is a good chance you have more than one super account open in your name. Each one charges its own fees, and each one can carry its own insurance. Consolidating your super means moving all of those balances into one account, so you pay one set of fees and you can actually see your retirement savings in one place. The good news is that the transfer…
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Canva has announced a major restructure affecting 1,271 people, about 22% of its workforce, after growth slowed for the first time in a decade. Co-founder and chief executive Melanie Perkins told staff on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, that the changes were needed to “refound” the company around small, empowered teams. If you work at Canva, use it every day, or follow the local tech sector, here is what the announcement actually means — and what…