Nick Wilson

2 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Nick Wilson

An artwork painted by national hero turned disgraced tycoon Alan Bond while in jail for fraud has sold for $2196 at a recent auction, well over its estimated value. Remembered alternatively as the man who bankrolled Australia's unlikely victory in the 1983 America's Cup, and as the man who oversaw one of the biggest corporate collapses in Australian history, Alan Bond lived an unusual life.

2 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Nick Wilson

A retiree with an $8million superannuation balance he shares with his wife has publicly asked how to arrange his finances to avoid Labor's proposed super tax hike. Under Labor's tax plan, Australians with more than $3million in super will pay an additional 15 per cent tax on the portion of their earnings above $3m. Given only an estimated 80,000 Australians have super balances above the $3m threshold, the new tax would currently affect about 0.05 per cent of the population.

2 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Nick Wilson

Dramatic footage has captured the moment police used road spikes to apprehend the 17-year-old driver of an allegedly stolen taxi during a high-speed chase. Queensland Police allege the teenager broke into multiple Cairns homes across Edmonton, Mount Sheridan and Woree in the early hours of Monday morning. The Mooroobool boy, who police said is a well-known youth offender, is alleged to have first stolen a Mitsubishi Outlander from a Savage Close address about 11.15am.

2 days ago | palmbeachpost.com | Jon Santucci |Nick Wilson

Starting July 1, colleges can share up to $20.5 million with student-athletes following the House v. NCAA settlement. IMG Academy is preparing its student-athletes for this change by offering financial literacy education and NIL guidance. IMG has partnered with Advance NIL and Merrill to provide resources and education to student-athletes on NIL deals and financial management. Once again, July 1 will be a watershed moment for college athletics.

3 days ago | thisismoney.co.uk | Nick Wilson

The Victorian government has backflipped on its plans to force homeowners to phase out gas heating appliances amid falling support for the state's electrification plans. Premier Jacinta Allan on Tuesday unveiled a significantly scaled-down set of regulations, abandoning earlier proposals for widespread enforcement of a switch to electric appliances. Under the revised rules, homeowners will be required to replace gas hot water systems with electric models by March 1, 2027.