Finance – OverSixty

Redundancy after 60: how much of your payout is tax-free

A redundancy payment received near or after age 60 is split into several parts by the tax system, each taxed differently, and years of service and age both change the outcome.

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Grandson faces murder charge after 'gentle soul' grandmother found dead

Valentina Spivak, 90, died after she was found with significant injuries at her Bondi Beach unit, during a horror 24-hour period of violence in which three women were allegedly killed by men they knew across NSW.

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Another council to refund drivers after 23 years of parking fine errors

Surf Coast Shire drivers are set to receive refunds after the council discovered it had been overcharging some motorists for parking fines for more than two decades.

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Queensland woman arrested over alleged demerit points fraud

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with fraud after allegedly accepting more than 1,200 traffic fines in exchange for cash, with the alleged scheme operating for years.

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How to leave your wealth to family without starting a war

With trillions of dollars set to pass between generations, a little planning now could mean the difference between leaving your children an inheritance and leaving them an argument.

Money & Banking

Aussie music legend's random find highlights huge cost of living change

A faded petrol receipt Daryl Braithwaite found from his touring days has brought back memories of much cheaper fuel, just as fresh warnings suggest Australian drivers may soon be paying even more at the bowser.

Retirement Income

Christmas jobs are hiring now – and age could be your secret weapon

Thousands of festive jobs are opening across Australia, and experience, reliability and a few decades of people skills could put older workers near the top of the Christmas list.

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ABC's Four Corners breaches impartiality rule for second time

The program has been found to have breached impartiality rules over its coverage of the Australian War Memorial redevelopment. Read more:

Money & Banking

New limited-edition Bluey coin revealed

The Royal Australian Mint has unveiled a brand new coin inspired by a popular episode from the beloved children's show.

Retirement Income

The magic number for a comfortable retirement just changed – here's where you stand

The retirement goalposts have shifted again, with new figures revealing how much singles and couples now need each year.

Family & Pets

Christmas gifts for grandchildren without touching Centrelink rules

Buying grandchildren's presents ahead of sales season is a budgeting question, but larger family gifts sit inside separate Age Pension gifting rules capped at $10,000 a year.

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Snowtown serial killer set for release

James Vlassakis, the youngest of the men behind the notorious Bodies in the Barrels killings, will be released on parole after almost three decades in prison.

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Redundancy after 60: how much of your payout is tax-free

Grandson faces murder charge after 'gentle soul' grandmother found dead

Another council to refund drivers after 23 years of parking fine errors

Queensland woman arrested over alleged demerit points fraud

How to leave your wealth to family without starting a war

Aussie music legend's random find highlights huge cost of living change

Christmas jobs are hiring now – and age could be your secret weapon

ABC's Four Corners breaches impartiality rule for second time

New limited-edition Bluey coin revealed

The magic number for a comfortable retirement just changed – here's where you stand

Christmas gifts for grandchildren without touching Centrelink rules

Snowtown serial killer set for release

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