The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has identified the top 10 tax myths it says are causing incorrect claims at tax-time.

Seems as though we all have some mis-understanding about the ins and outs of tax return time. Read on to find out if you know a furphy when you see one.

What are we all wanting from EV’s in the first place - most likely, making an ethical and financial choice to swap to a less polluting and affordable car.

• Find out about the current status of electric vehicles (EV’s) in Australia, including what’s known about emissions and also the latest in government policy.

• Learn the differences in life cycle emissions between EVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and traditional combustion engine vehicles.

• Find out why BEVs are becoming more popular than PHEVs and why it’s so difficult to secure EV supply in Australia.

It’s important to stay informed and make informed choices about your cleaner and more sustainable transport options.

Maximize Your Tax Deductions on Super Contributions

You can reduce your taxable income and boost your retirement savings by contributing to your super - the rules have changes so that

• anyone under 67 years can claim a tax deduction for personal contributions

• you can also make personal contributions up to age 75.
  

  Read on to find out more

Here’s a summary of the highlights from the May 2023 Federal budget, focussing on proposals which we thought would be of particular interest ie the macro, personal and especially green energy and tackling climate change

While some of these proposals were announced pre-budget, at this stage it’s difficult to understand and predict how these projects will play out.

However it’s important to understand that the policy of government is aiming to reduce global warming and stand by our Paris 1.5 commitments.

The deal struck between the Albanese government, the Greens and the Teals to get the Safeguard Mechanism (SGM) legislation through parliament is a significant step forward on the nation’s decarbonisation pathway.

Due to come into effect from 1 July 2023, the partnership enhances the ambition, public accountability, integrity and impact of the mechanism legislation initially proposed by the government, and while still far from perfect, it is a major advance on the current state of play.

Australian investors who want their money managed ethically need to be alert for misleading and overzealous environmental and social claims.

Earlier this month saw the most significant greenwashing action taken to date by regulators in Australia. Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) launched court action against Mercer Superannuation for greenwashing conduct regarding several of their superannuation investment options.

10 tips to save on your private health costs so you can plan to enjoy your spend somewhere else!

We’re writing about private health insurance because of a few things that have happened with our clients…this is all true!

Due to climate change, a lack of usable water is becoming a problem in areas where it wasn't before.

Locals on the Canary Islands, however, are finding that fog can make up for shortfalls on the farm.

With the popularity of electric vehicles (EV’s) increasing, many consumers are asking about EV and sustainability.

Are these vehicles actually good for the environment? Especially given the uncertainty about the manufacture, labour issues, and mining requirements to put these vehicles together.

Some sceptics even argue that EV’s actually have a larger carbon footprint than petrol vehicles.

The new Labor government presented the 2022/23 Budget on the 25 October acknowledging that the current global economic situation presents some absolute financial challenges - inflation, energy and supply chain problems, and a continuing war in Europe - in focussing on a well-being budget, to shape our lives for the better.

Forests are sucking up 25% of our carbon emissions in the atmosphere.

However, the productivity of forests is sensitive to climate, and the faster forest death events have the potential to release a lot of carbon back into the atmosphere.

Recently, scientists have been able to quantify the role of ancient trees in storing carbon.