New CHOICE and Super Consumers Australia anaylsis reveals superannuation you will need to maintain current living standards
The amount of money Aussies will need to retire to maintain their living standards has increased by as much as 8 per cent.According to the...
Seek employment reveals the Aussie jobs that saw the biggest pay rises in 2023
The Australian jobs which underwent the biggest advertised pay increases last year have been revealed.According to data by Seek, which analyses the growth of advertised...
Dirty money and money laundering contributing to Australian house price rises, according to anti-corruption group
Australia’s real estate industry is the go-to sector for money laundering and more professionals should be compelled to report dodgy transactions, an anti-corruption group says.Transparency...
Scammers buying Australians’ personal details on the dark web for as little as $38, research finds
Scammers can access Australians’ hacked credit card details for just $38 on the dark web, while unauthorised Facebook and Instagram access are on sale for...
Formally Yours charity shop in Redbank set up by mum who struggled to pay for children’s Year 12 formals
As if education wasn’t expensive enough, Australian parents can also find themselves forking out hundreds — if not thousands — of dollars when their child...
Single mum on cost of living crisis: I swapped my corporate job for life on Centrelink – this is why
Single mum Shara Owens had a good corporate job with a high salary to match.Forty per cent of her after-tax earnings went to rent, 30...
Aussie’s Google search to buy a puppy uncovers web of lies worth millions
Sandy Trujillo lost $1600 to a stranger she found on Google.The Sydney local was left feeling “stupid, angry and ashamed” for being duped, believing she...
Victorian households eligible for latest $250 Power Saving Bonus payment for two more weeks
Victorians have two more weeks to apply for the current $250 Power Saving Bonus payment from the state government.The new round of the payment was...
Health insurer HCF to give customers $176 million cash back
Australian health insurance company HCF has announced it is giving back an additional $40 million in health insurance claims savings to its members.Private health insurer...
Moment Sydney woman claims her Powerball prize at Rosebery store
A Sydney woman has gone on camera after winning in Thursday’s Powerball draw.The woman took home about $800 as part of a syndicate involving about...
Victorian mum wins $50 million in Powerball draw
A Victorian mum has won $50 million in Thursday’s Powerball draw — with a ticket she purchased online at the last minute.The woman, from Melton,...
Queensland government offering rebates on new four-star, energy-efficient home appliances
Queensland residents are being offered financial incentives to buy energy-efficient home appliances, including up to $1000 off a new solar hot water system.Washing machines, dishwashers,...
Superannuation rules see 87,000 young Queensland workers shortchanged $10,000, researcher reveals
Almost 90,000 Queensland workers may be short-changed on superannuation by $10,000 due to an “outdated” rule.Researchers scrutinised a rule under the “superannuation guarantee” scheme that...
Woolworths supermarket wage scandal as chain accused of underpaying more than $1 million in long service leave
Woolworths faces more fines related to payroll errors, with Wage Inspectorate Victoria alleging the supermarket giant underpaid more than $1 million in long service leave...
Interest rates RBA today: Reserve Bank of Australia makes major call on cash rate in August decision
Australian mortgage holders can breathe a sigh of relief with the Reserve Bank holding steady on interest rates in consecutive months for the first time...