Budget Recap In case you missed it, last night’s budget contained a number of measures aimed at stimulating the economy particularly through infrastructure spending. This spending will be in the vicinity of $75 billion. Despite these spending measures, the government is predicting that the budget will return to surplus in 2020-21. An “honest budget” as described by Treasurer Scott Morrison...

At its May meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia chose to keep the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent. What this means for you? Interest rates remain low, so it’s still a great time to invest in property or to purchase a home! Despite some lenders raising interest rates on both owner-occupier and investment loans in recent...