Money

— with financial expert Adrian Raftery One consequence of a slowing economy is that more people are likely to be made redundant. It’s a stressful event, but if it happens to you, there are ways you can reduce its impact. Your legal rights Employers must follow strict guidelines when dismissing an employee due to redundancy. […]

Turn a plain, boring wall into a gorgeous panelled feature with this simple — and inexpensive — decorating tip. Head to your local hardware store for strips of slim moulded railing for the square frames or wider pieces for the mid-wall dado and the picture rail (from $12.76 for 1.8m length, Bunnings). Use a pencil […]

These days, tightening your belt isn’t just a fashion statement, it’s a way of life. Rising interest rates, soaring rents and petrol prices seem to be swallowing our pay. But by joining the ranks of the newly frugal you can stop frittering away your finances and get what you really want. There’s a simple rule […]

Limit your supermarket shops to once a week or fortnight. Most people will buy two or three items they didn’t plan on every time they hit the supermarket. (Get bread and milk from the corner store instead.) And shop alone if you can — it’s cheaper and faster if you don’t have the kids there […]