Finance
Tap payment surcharge ban: Scrapping debit card surcharges could save $500 million a year – if traders don’t claw back the money in other ways
This article first appeared in The Conversation. In a move that could reshape how Australians pay for everyday purchases, the ...
Scout’s Direct-Sales Plans Are Making Volkswagen Dealers Sad
Photo: Scout We’ve known for a while that Volkswagen had plans to revive the Scout name, and this week, we ...
Amelia Brace: The most disturbing revelation to come out of the QBE insurance discount scandal
It’s a renewal rip-off. Loyalty larceny. Daylight robbery. And Australia’s corporate watchdog alleges it happened for five years with no ...
Westpac outage Monday: Millions of customers impacted as online and mobile banking services offline
Australian bank Westpac experienced an outage on Monday afternoon, leaving many without access to their internet banking. “We’re aware that ...
Westpac customers demand answers as bank hit with third online and mobile banking outage this week
There are fears Westpac has fallen victim to a cyber attack after customers were met with online blackouts for a ...
The simple financial moves that could save Australian families thousands of dollars every year
Australian households could save close to $8,000 every year with just a few shrewd switches, offering vital relief in the ...
Westpac struck by online and mobile outages for second time in two days
Big four bank Westpac says its second outage in 24 hours has now been fixed, with customers again able to ...
Australian cash withdrawals spike but what does it mean for the future of notes and coins?
New data from the Reserve Bank this week suggests physical currency could be making a comeback. The number of withdrawals ...
Nick Bruining Q+A: Will an asbestos-related cancer payout take away my pension? Can I give the money away?
Question I am an octogenarian and about to receive compensation of $430,000 after developing an asbestos-related cancer. My wife and ...
RAA to pay refunds to thousands of current and former members caught up in insurance advertising mistake
South Australian insurer RAA is paying out 180,000 current and former members whose insurance policies did not align with advertised ...
