Finance

Big four bank NAB slashes home loan rates – but there’s a catch

Big four bank NAB slashes home loan rates – but there’s a catch

Mickey Vernon

One of Australia’s largest home loan lenders has announced a pre-Christmas cut to interest rates on its basic variable rate ...

Hidden fees and price hikes: Government to crack down on ‘deceptive and unfair’ practices

Hidden fees and price hikes: Government to crack down on ‘deceptive and unfair’ practices

Mickey Vernon

Hidden fees for online purchases or large price increases for products like concert tickets due to demand are in the ...

Steven, 24, left his home behind and moved to Bali. He now makes 0,000 a year

Steven, 24, left his home behind and moved to Bali. He now makes $400,000 a year

Mickey Vernon

What does a 12-year-old do with $10,000 he earned from a videogame “basically by accident”? In Steven Guo’s case, he ...

Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine

Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine

Mickey Vernon

Beleaguered Mineral Resources has joined the ranks of miners pulling back from lithium production, with 300 jobs to go at ...

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers regardless of how many hours they work

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers regardless of how many hours they work

Mickey Vernon

Teenagers should be paid superannuation on top of their wages regardless of how many hours they work, one of Australia’s ...

ATO tax return: Woman receives hundreds in unclaimed super from ATO in surprise cash boost

ATO tax return: Woman receives hundreds in unclaimed super from ATO in surprise cash boost

Mickey Vernon

A cash boost of almost $200 has led to an Australian woman urging others to check if they’re eligible for ...

Reserve Bank of Australia decision Tuesday: All eyes on RBA as unanimous prediction made about interest rates

Reserve Bank of Australia decision Tuesday: All eyes on RBA as unanimous prediction made about interest rates

Mickey Vernon

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely tipped to keep rates on hold but a dovish turn in its post-meeting ...

Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rates in latest decision

Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rates in latest decision

Mickey Vernon

Homeowners hoping for interest rate relief ahead of the busy Christmas season have been left disappointed, as the Reserve Bank ...

‘It was a good choice: This US couple say their living costs dropped by 00 a month when they moved to Italy

‘It was a good choice: This US couple say their living costs dropped by $4500 a month when they moved to Italy

Mickey Vernon

As they celebrated the milestone of their 50th wedding anniversary in Venice, Italy, in June 2023, Tony Smarrelli, 74, and ...

Albanese Government’s new HECS-HELP changes to save uni students 0 a year in repayments

Albanese Government’s new HECS-HELP changes to save uni students $680 a year in repayments

Adesola Mojo

After a week of scandal centred on his travel perks, the prime minister will use a speech this Sunday to ...

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