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New ‘payday super’ laws take effect on July 1. But there’s a few traps for workers who pay to retire on June 30 but also want to max out their nest egg contributions.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumNew payday super could mess up your retirement plans

New ‘payday super’ laws take effect on July 1. But there’s a few traps for workers who pay to retire on June 30 but also want to max out their nest egg contributions.

Nick Bruining

Some regard ‘investing’ as sticking money into an asset that generates a regular income return. The only way you can make money on crypto is to find someone who is prepared to pay more than you paid. 

Nick Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumBitcoin’s wild swings proves crypto is ultimate mug’s game

Q+A: Some regard ‘investing’ as sticking money into an asset that generates a regular income return. The only way you can make money on crypto is to find someone who is prepared to pay more than you paid. 

Nick Bruining

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

StarsPremiumYour horoscope for Monday, April 6, 2026

Read what your zodiac sign predicts for your day.

Kim Fairminer

Your super balance is growing. So why does retirement feel further away? When the blueprint keeps changing, even disciplined, long-term savers can start to feel like they’re building on shifting ground.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWhy retirement now feels harder (and what to do about it)

Your super balance is growing. So why does retirement feel further away? When the blueprint keeps changing, even disciplined, long-term savers can start to feel like they’re building on shifting ground.

Felipe Araujo

As squeezed households and young shoppers turn to BNPL providers as a cash flow management tool, many do so unaware of how each new account and purchase is affecting their credit score.

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow using buy now, pay later affects your credit score

As squeezed households and young shoppers turn to BNPL providers as a cash flow management tool, many do so unaware of how each new account and purchase is affecting their credit score.

Daniel Newell

84 Oceanside Promenade, Mullaloo.

Coasting byPremiumSoak up the sights from a protected oasis

Spread across two levels on an 854sqm block with uninterrupted ocean views, this custom built beachside retreat presents an unmatched slice of paradise.

Ann Susan Paul

REIWA President Suzanne Brown.

The impact of taxation change goes beyond rental supply

Recently, I’ve spoken about potential changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount and negative gearing, and the impact this will have on rental supply and tenants.

Suzanne Brown

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UDIA WA President Grant Shepherd.

National land supply shortages highlighted

Australia’s housing crisis is set to deepen this year as the development sector continues to navigate a range of structural constraints...

Grant Shepherd

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Finbar Chief Executive Officer Ronald Chan.

Perth apartments emerging as Australia’s standout story

Investment data is beginning to reflect what many in this city already sense.

Ronald Chan

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2026 Mazda 3 G25 Astina Hatch

ReviewPremium2026 Mazda 3 G25 Astina Hatch review

The Mazda 3 may not be the freshest hatch on sale, but it's still a worthwhile option if you want something with a bit of zing.

Max Davies

Shaun Holland pictured with his 2016 Holden Commodore and 1979 Holden Torana at his Quinns Rocks home.

Oil & GasCommentsPremiumFuel prices sting Perth families reliant on multiple cars

Despite soaring fuel prices, WA’s love affair with cars is only accelerating.

Joe Spagnolo and Kirsty Lichtenstein

The NRMA’s Peter Khoury said on Saturday diesel hikes were in response to fears that the war could be escalating.

Oil & GasCommentsMore pain at the pump as diesel set to soar next week

If you drive a diesel car, you might want to fill up today.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

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HEALTHWhy vaccine rates have fallen to five year low

Doctors are sounding the alarm as childhood vaccination rates fall for the fifth consecutive year. But what’s driving the sudden drop?

Clareese Packer and Blair Jackson

Medik8’s Physical Sunscreen SPF50+ 60mL and the 60mL Professional have been recalled. Supplied

NEWSUrgent recall for premium sunscreen

Three sunscreens have been urgently recalled after concerns they may not provide their advertised SPF50+ protection, potentially increasing sunburn risk.

Georgia Palgan

The King and Queen will attend the Easter service in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle as usual. (AP PHOTO)

LifestyleKing, Queen to attend traditional Easter church service

Prince William and Kate are expected to join Charles and Camilla for the traditional Easter service at Windsor Castle, but Beatrice and Eugenie won't be there.

Blaise Cloran

An expert said the constant change of slang is a good sign.

LifestyleCommentsSorry, parents: 6-7 is officially dead

If you recently tried to compliment your teenager by calling their outfit ‘demure’ or your son by suggesting they have ‘rizz,’ I have some devastating news — you are tragically behind the curve. 

Caitlin Vinci

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NewsPremiumNew cars with the lowest power-to-weight ratios in Australia

Forget land-speed records and acceleration times, here are the new cars with the lowest power-to-weight ratios in Australia.

Max Davies

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MONEYAussies face grim warning amid new ban

Card surcharges are banned from 2026 - but small businesses are warning the move will backfire spectacularly as Aussies are forced to pay more for everything.

Cameron Micallef

Carmel Green in her Sawyers Valley garden.

GardenCommentsPremiumArtistry inspired by Dutch masters at Sawyers Valley garden

Carmel Green has spent more than two decades shaping her Sawyers Valley garden, filling it with plants and love.

Andrea Whitely

‘When we talk about garden design, we often separate things into two parts — the hardscape and the softscape,’ says Charlie Albone.

GardenCommentsPremiumGo hard and take the edge off garden design

You feel the balance as you walk from a paved area onto lawn, or where a wall gives way to planting. Get that balance right and a garden feels calm, welcoming and easy to spend time in.

Charlie Albone

Kelly Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne at The BRIT Awards 2026.

Culture CommentsHollywood, Ozempic and the rise of extreme diet culture

‘Hollywood stars are shrinking in front of our eyes.’

Jay Hanna

Adrian Barich for STM.

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BEING BARRA
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Telethon Giving Ceremony an important dose of perspective

This event gives us a glimpse into the lives of those affected by the loss of a child or the daily fight to keep one alive. For those of us who whinge about traffic or the umpires, it’s a solid reality check.

Adrian Barich

Nat Locke

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THAT’S LIFE
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The trip that made me realise I’m not the tent type

With the Easter long weekend well and truly upon us, I have been reminiscing about Easters past, and the trip that stands out to me is the one that put me off camping forever.

Nat Locke

Samara Weaving in Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come.

MOVIES Samara Weaving can’t stop screaming

The Australian actor got her start on Home And Away and has now become a staple in horror films, including the anticipated sequel Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come, opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar.

Ashley Spencer