The'infuriating'rule that penalises breadwinner mums and stay-at-home dads

The'infuriating'rule that penalises breadwinner mums and stay-at-home dads

Two families on the same combined income would be eligible for the government's Parental Leave Pay if the man was the higher earner but not if the woman was the higher earner.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons

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Elizabeth Chong:'I don’t think I could ever retire'

Elizabeth Chong:'I don’t think I could ever retire'

The Chinese chef and cooking teacher,88,was a TV regular on Good Morning Australia and has taught over 35,000 students.

  • byBenjamin Law
'Straight out revenue grab':Funeral giant accused of misleading clients

'Straight out revenue grab':Funeral giant accused of misleading clients

Some of Australia's largest funeral homes are adding hidden fees and issuing misleading invoices,a consumer group has found.

  • byMatt Bungard
'Like falling down a rabbit hole':How to escape financial abuse

'Like falling down a rabbit hole':How to escape financial abuse

Nearly 70 per cent of millennial women have experienced financial abuse by a romantic partner. Let that sink in for a second.

'Extraordinarily hard':Sharp rise in parents of young children working full-time
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'Extraordinarily hard':Sharp rise in parents of young children working full-time

The economic pressures of living in Sydney is driving a rise in parents returning to full-time work before their children reach school age.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
'Hysterical laughter'follows Victorian couple's $36m lottery win

'Hysterical laughter'follows Victorian couple's $36m lottery win

A Macedon Ranges family are reeling from their'mind blowing',enormous Powerball win.

  • byCarolyn Webb
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Beware the toll of that startup dream

Beware the toll of that startup dream

Relationship risk is so significant that startup accelerator programs are now incorporating a focus on the relationship and mental health aspects of founders.

  • byChristopher Scanlon
How the major parties score for working families

How the major parties score for working families

Labor is beating the Coalition for the best policies for families to juggle work and care.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
'Cheaper in pairs':single parents dodge poverty by finding new love

'Cheaper in pairs':single parents dodge poverty by finding new love

Moving in with a new partner after separation makes single mothers far less likely to be poor,but that’s not always the case for single fathers,research suggests.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
No interest loans are real and sure beat payday sharks

No interest loans are real and sure beat payday sharks

Payday lenders are more accurately known as loan sharks and typically"swallow"the equivalent of 112 per cent to 407 per cent interest over a year.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Parents can save on school supplies by shopping around

Parents can save on school supplies by shopping around

As back to school time rolls around,parents across the country are digging deep to fill compulsory school book lists.

  • byNina Hendy