10 EOFY Tax Deductions Thousands of Australians Miss Every Year
Ten end-of-financial-year deductions Australians most often miss — led by personally held income protection premiums, which may be tax-deductible depending on individual circumstances.
Jun 30
Questions to Ask a Mortgage Broker Before Settlement in Australia
A short Q&A guide to the questions worth asking a mortgage broker before settling — the loan's true cost, features, rate-rise stress-testing, and the one protection question a broker isn't licensed to answer.
Jun 30
What to Do After Property Settlement in Australia: An Insurance Checklist
A short insurance checklist for the weeks after property settlement — what cover was bundled into the loan, whether default super is enough for the new mortgage, and how to own and pay for cover.
Jun 30
5 Signs an Income Protection Policy Is Out of Date — and Why Cancelling Is Rarely the Answer
An income protection policy can fall out of step with a policyholder's circumstances long before anything looks wrong with it. Here are five signs it may be out of date — plus the loyalty tax that often makes a review worth it — and why 'out of date' rarely means 'cancel'.
Jun 30
$4,968 a Year Returned to Super After an AIA Premium Nearly Doubled: A Fitter and Turner's Insurance Restructure Case Study
A NSW fitter and turner's AIA premium had nearly doubled in four years to $9,451. A restructure to MetLife cut it to $4,483 — $4,968 a year returned to super, with cover maintained.
Jun 30
Six Tax Deductions Worth Raising With an Accountant
Six tax deductions worth raising with an accountant — from the personally held income protection premium to salary sacrifice versus voluntary super contributions — and the structuring an accountant can't advise on.
Jun 30
Is Income Protection Tax Deductible in Australia? What You Can and Can't Claim
Income protection premiums held personally may be tax-deductible — but not inside super, and not the capital-benefit portion. Here's what you can and can't claim, and why it's the most-missed feature.
Jun 29
How Much Does Life Insurance Cost for a Nurse in Australia? (2026)
A full package of life, TPD, income protection and trauma cover for a 40-year-old non-smoking VIC nurse was quoted at $183.57/month on 28 June 2026 — here is the breakdown by cover type and insurer.
Jun 29
How Much Does Life Insurance Cost for an Electrician in Australia? (2026)
A full package of life, TPD, income protection and trauma cover for a 40-year-old non-smoking NSW electrician was quoted at $175.25/month on 26 June 2026 — here is the breakdown by cover type and insurer.
Jun 26
Income Protection Insurance in Australia: How It Works, What It Costs, and the Tax Most People Miss
Income protection replaces up to 70% of earnings when illness or injury stops a worker — here's how it works, what it costs, the tax deduction most Australians miss, and inside super vs personal cover.
Jun 26