Personal finance

Cash withdrawals are up. But is Australia still headed toward being cashless?

Cash withdrawals are up. But is Australia still headed toward being cashless?

Mickey Vernon

While one Australian bank has gone cashless at its branches, recent data shows cash withdrawals have increased at least 3 ...

Flying is cheaper in 2024. But not for some destinations

Flying is cheaper in 2024. But not for some destinations

Bob Elliott

Coroimage | Moment | Getty Images Americans traveling this summer have broadly seen prices fall for airline fares, a welcome ...

Side hustle tips: Carter started a side job to make a little extra money. It turned into a 2,000 paycheck

Side hustle tips: Carter started a side job to make a little extra money. It turned into a $172,000 paycheck

Mickey Vernon

Carter Osborne spent two months agonising over whether to leave his full-time job for his tutoring side hustle. He did ...

How to effectively use credit cards for summer travel

How to effectively use credit cards for summer travel

Bob Elliott

Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images If you plan to spend money on travel as the days get longer, ...

Despite auto incentives, high interest rates weaken deals for buyers

Despite auto incentives, high interest rates weaken deals for buyers

Ev Richard

Simonskafar | E+ | Getty Images Incentives are coming back to the auto market, but high interest rates are weakening ...

Jobseeker and youth allowance payment rise quashed but other help on the cards, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says

Jobseeker and youth allowance payment rise quashed but other help on the cards, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says

Mickey Vernon

Calls to boost Jobseeker and youth allowance payments have been hosed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who says he will ...

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says no baby bonus for Aussies in need of financial assistance to have kids

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says no baby bonus for Aussies in need of financial assistance to have kids

Adesola Mojo

Australians should not expect a revival of the baby bonus any time soon but Treasurer Jim Chalmers does want to ...

New research shows Aussie superannuation savings falling short of retirement needs

New research shows Aussie superannuation savings falling short of retirement needs

James Odonell

rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Australians’ superannuation savings are falling short of retirement expectations, new research has highlighted. ...

ATO hit list: What the tax office is expected to be cracking down on this End of Financial Year

ATO hit list: What the tax office is expected to be cracking down on this End of Financial Year

Mickey Vernon

Tax time is nearing, with the financial year ticking over on July 1, 2024. If you are lodging your own ...

National Park Week is coming up — and that means free entry for visitors

National Park Week is coming up — and that means free entry for visitors

Bob Elliott

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park on Aug. 8, 2020. Darwin Fan | Moment | Getty Images Visitors to national ...