Credit card lenders taking axe to rewards programs

As of July 1, the way consumers earn and spend rewards points will drastically change.

Scott Morrison's credit card crackdown

‘Predatory’ credit card practices may be a thing of the past, as Scott Morrison announces new measures to protect vulnerable Aussies from racking up thousands in unnecessary credit card debt.

The 5 mistakes people make with home loans

A home loan is arguably the most expensive purchase you will make, so you can’t afford to make mistakes. RateCity has compiled a list of the most common miscalculations you can make when choosing a home loan.

Call for domestic violence to be a condition to access super early

Health employee super fund HESTA has recommended that family violence and financial abuse be added to Superannuation Industry Supervision Regulations as compassionate grounds.

First Home Owners' Grant boosted in Queensland

$1.8 billion dollars from the 2017-18 Queensland budget will be injected into the Queensland Housing Strategy over the next ten years.

GDP posts slowest annual growth since 2011

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the March 2017 quarter Expenditure and Product figures, showing that the Australian economy had grown by a 0.3 per cent for that quarter.

RBA hold cash rate at 1.50 per cent

Unchanged since August 2016, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) have held the cash rate at 1.50 per cent in their June 2017 Board meeting.

Scott Morrison talks bursting the housing bubble

Treasurer Scott Morrison has released a joint doorstop interview, addressing whether the property bubble in Australia has finally burst.

Stamp Duty scrapped for NSW first home buyers

The NSW Government has announced new comprehensive measures that are aimed at supporting first home buyers.

Smoking rates falling, but smokers still puffing away savings

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have released Australian smoking rates this World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the theme of ‘Tobacco – a threat to development’.