Peter Dutton’s major home ownership offer to Australian voters would actually drive up house prices and slash home ownership, an analysis shows.
Blair Jackson
Banks are cutting one particular offering as they gear up for the Reserve Bank of Australia to do the same to the cash rate.
Cameron Micallef
Consumers are regularly paying more than they should to use their own money with a debit card, but current laws render the consumer watchdog useless to investigate.
Inheritance taxes are economically efficient and reduce inequality between those who work for an income and those who earn income from wealth, economists say.
Jacob Shteyman
A high-profile scammer’s $410,000 fine is still being chased almost a decade later by Victoria’s consumer watchdog.
Ria Pandey
Australia is fighting back against cyber security threats, and this world-first move against scammers is leading the way.
Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s current tariff policies could push back the RBA’s plans to cut rates in February, economists warn.
The site of an iconic Australian festival is up for sale along with a main stage graced by international superstars – and it’s much more affordable than you might expect.
Carrying a big student debt and can’t get a mortgage? See how much more you could borrow under new changes.
Aussies putting up with higher house prices are still getting into the market as investors get out of the way, new research shows.
Educators have issued a desperate plea after a new report revealed the growing disparity between the funding for private and public schools.
Holly Truelove
Another of Australia’s big four banks has cut interest rates for one group of borrowers, ahead of the RBA’s highly anticipated February meeting.
CBA has announced an eye-watering half-yearly profit despite citing cost-of-living concerns for customers.
One demographic has emerged as the most popular target for scammers – and it’s not who you would think.
Zoe De Koning
Australians looking to enter the housing market but held back by their student debts will be given a helping hand under changes to lending requirements.
Fresh government data has shined new hope on the great Australian dream, proving you can still buy a home in a popular city for under $1m.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he is asking for a “commonsense” change that will help more Australians purchase their first home.
Jessica Wang
A petition to save cash through guaranteeing access to the tender and relevant banking services has surpassed 200,000 signatures.
The Federal prudential watchdog has widened an investigation of Cbus after unveiling its latest attempts to address chronic risk management problems at the $100 billion industry super fund.
Neale Prior
Another major financial institution has changed its rates ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision on the official cash rate.
The Greens are leading the call to force Australia’s richest people to pay a “billionaires’ tax” that they claim could rake in nearly $25bn in four years.
Two-thirds of a massive Australian cohort are living in poverty, going without enough food or medicine to keep a roof over their head.
An Aussie bank has just dropped a huge update to its debit cards.
Duncan Evans
Aussies looking for love are being warned to stay vigilant this Valentine’s Day after one state lost $8.9m to “romance scams”.