The Liberals expect a new bid to curb smoking rates in the federal budget will generate $1.7 billion in new revenue for the government. The increased cash flow coincides with the launch of a new $1.5-billion drug plan to offer universal coverage for contraceptive and diabetes medications. Both programs were billed as new health measures … Read more
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is finally set to present the federal budget in the House of Commons on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing how the government plans to win back support from disgruntled Canadians worried about the cost of living. The Liberal government has already unveiled significant planks of the budget over the last few weeks during … Read more
A simple trick can slash £95 off the price of Antler luggage as the brand launches its ‘New Icon Collection’. Those planning a city break, family holiday, or extended trip might want to consider Antler’s Ryanair, easyJet and Jet2-approved suitcases. The brand has become incredibly popular with eager travellers setting off this Spring, and there … Read more
Western Australian families of school aged children can now apply for payments up to $250 to help with back-to-school costs. Families of students in kindergarten through to year 12 are all eligible for the payment, which WA Premier Roger Cook said would land in banks within a week of being claimed. The WA Student Assistance … Read more
An analysis performed on behalf of WIRED by crypto auditing company Hacken identified red flags in the token’s underlying code that might in some circumstances betray a scam. Those included the absence of a function that prevents the issuer from stealing away with the pool of tokens set aside to make trading on the secondary … Read more
The Liberal government’s plan to allow some first-time homebuyers to stretch their mortgage amortizations to 30 years will only improve affordability for a “sliver” of the housing market, according to a BMO economist. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Thursday that Ottawa would allow first-time buyers to take out an insured mortgage amortized over 30 years, … Read more
The federal government has announced a series of measures to make it easier for first-time buyers to break into the housing market with changes to the Home Buyers’ Plan and amortizations on some mortgages. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unveiled the changes Thursday morning, the latest housing-focused announcement ahead of her tabling the 2024 federal budget … Read more
Canada will need to build roughly 1.3 million more new homes than are currently projected to eliminate the gap between housing supply and demand, according to a new report by the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO). The figure translates into about 181,000 additional units completed on average each year until 2030, to result in a total … Read more
Australians are doubling down on careful cut backs to save hundreds of dollars a month as cost-of-living expenses continue to bite. Consumers are focused on “smarter spending”, with half of Australians spending less on eating out at restaurants and treats such as coffees and snacks, according to new NAB consumer sentiment data. Almost half, 49 … Read more
The Australian retirement age has been “steadily increasing” over the past two decades, but a plateau uncovered in the latest retirement data shows the nation’s ageing population have reached their limit for now. Both men and women are now expected to retire at the oldest age on average since the early 1970s, accounting giant KPMG … Read more
