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Greensaver: Incentives to go green

Susan Hely looks at the rewards line-up to help you cover the costs.

Mining tax backflip - How it will work in 2012

Investor concerns about the Resource Super Profits Tax have been partly neutralised following its replacement with the much more limited Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT), a decision that will cost the federal government $7.5 billion in lost revenue over the first two years. As part of the new tax arrangement the existing Petroleum Resource Rent Tax, which currently applies only to offshore projects, will be extended to cover all oil, gas and coal seam methane projects.

Bottom line: A package product but not for your home loan

Is it worth the $18 monthly fee?

Tax tip: Medical offset still worthwhile

The decision by the federal government to lift the qualifying threshold for the Medical Expenses Offset from $1500 a year to $2000 means fewer taxpayers will qualify for the offset (or rebate) in 2010-11.

Lifestages: The job chop

Maria Bekiaris outlines your rights if you are made redundant

Money manners: Good friends don’t lend

Nicola Field says beware friends who take advantage of generosity

Super – get choosy

Maria Bekiaris looks at how to pick the right fund

Aged-care finance: where to start

If you're younger than 50, the idea of retiring, retirement villages, nursing homes and even old age all seem like a very long way away. Filed with "superannuation" in the To Be Thought About Later file. Unfortunately, however, the reality of all these things may be visited upon you much sooner than you expect; and usually very suddenly.

Greensaver: Scraps merchant

Pocket the savings by being smart about your food.

Kids and money: Little riches

Susan Hely looks at the best kids’ saver accounts.

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