Aussie wages continue to grow at a snail's pace

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the latest Wage Price Index figures for the June 2018 quarter, showing a low increase of 0.6 percentage points for the seasonally adjusted index.

Australia needs more homes for growing population, says expert

Australia’s growing population has hit a new milestone, climbing to 25 million people this week.

Spending on pets has paws-itively exploded, increases 90%

The amount Australians spend on their furry friends has increased by 90 per cent over the last two years, according to research from Commonwealth Bank.

How Aussies are spending their tax refund

To splurge or not to splurge, that is the question for Aussies when they get their tax refunds this financial year.

Australian property prices predicted to fall well into 2019

Australian sentiment towards property is at a two-year low, and it’s expected to worsen as property prices in most major cities are predicted to keep falling well into 2019 according to NAB economists.

No credit check credit cards

When you have a less than average credit score, searching for a credit card can feel like dodging an ‘approval’ mine field. However, you can still apply for a credit card online or in a branch with bad credit, and there are still credit card providers who will approve you – you just have to do your research first.

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Federal Court approves: CBA to pay largest ever civil penalty in history

With the Federal Court’s approval, this has become the largest ever civil penalty in Australian corporate history.

Should financial literacy be taught in schools?

Larissa Zhang, University of New South Wales Actuarial Studies student, submitted the scholarship-winning essay, answering the question "should financial literacy be taught in schools? Why or why not?"

How to consolidate your credit card debt

Spreading your debt across different credit cards will only make it harder for you to manage, and means you will be accruing more interest rate charges. If you are feeling stuck between a rock and a hard place and want to break your credit card debt, consider consolidating your debt into one.