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How to Take Advantage of a Rare Aussie Property Slump
Australia’s property slump has hit every capital, with Sydney down 4.7% and Melbourne 3.3%—the steepest quarterly fall in four years. Here’s how to take advantage.
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Check Your Retirement Bonus Before Making the Big Super Switch
Check your super fund’s retirement bonus before switching: CBUS members averaged $4,300, and transferring first could mean missing out.

Resilience and Innovation on Display: Highlights from the 15th Australian MicroCaps Conference
At the 15th Australian MicroCaps Conference, ASX innovators including Lark Distilling and Eve Health revealed growth plans, strong execution and resilience.

AGC26: Gold takes a breather, the directors don't
Gold’s pullback above US$4,000 hasn’t dimmed optimism: AGC26 directors remain upbeat on bullion and Australia’s gold sector.
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The Whelan Wrap: NSW Toughness
One point split the Roosters and the Knights. The toughest metal story on the ASX is just as close, and just as NSW.

Equalising Spousal Super Balances Has Never Been More Important
Equalising spousal super balances boosts tax-free retirement income by avoiding the $2.1m transfer cap and Division 296 tax, over 10–20 years in Australia.

Keep Investing Simple, Stupid
Keep investing simple: could one ETF deliver Australian and global diversification with quarterly rebalancing? Explore VDHG, DHHF and VDBA.

Treasurer Fiddles While Confidence Burns
Shock Australian tax reform from Treasurer Chalmers: late, controversial changes spark investor uncertainty ahead of July 1 rollout.

The Whelan Wrap: Gold, oil, copper, tungsten, and an Ozempic joke that's funnier than it should be
Fed hikes 25bp; gold steady, oil slips, copper choppier. JPMorgan on endgame modeling uncertainty; Australian Gold Conference preview.

Myths Getting in the Way of Downsizer Super Wins
Downsizer super myths debunked as rules loosened: no need to downsize or be 65+, eligibility widened; get the paperwork right to unlock the boost.

SmallCaps Heads to the Australian Gold Conference as Official Media Partner
Small Caps to cover AGC26 as official media partner at Australia's largest gold conference, spotlighting ASX gold plays as gold price steadies above $4,300/oz.

2026 Australian Microcap Investment Conference
Melbourne Oct 20-21, 2026: Australia’s 15th Microcap Conference features 24 ASX microcaps presenting growth plans; CEOs and fund managers network. Register now.