Mark Bristow

Simpler super working wonders

Confused about your superannuation? You’re not alone. A new report from Industry Super Australia (ISA) shows that the plethora of options being offered by banks are leading to everyday Australians making suboptimal super decisions.

Move to cashless economy speeds up

Australia’s transformation into a cashless society is accelerating, with a new report showing increasing abandonment of cash and cheques in favour of digital and electronic payments.

Housing affordability woes might impose extra costs

Australia’s present housing affordability woes could not just impact first home buyers, but the business sector as well, according to new research from CoreLogic Australia.

Regional Australia's housing on the grow

Housing supply is enjoying strong increases in numerous regional hotspots throughout Australia, as well as many metro areas, according to a new housing industry report.

High rental returns in regional Victoria

Property investors looking for high rental returns may be better served purchasing property in regional Victoria than Australia's capital cities.

Housing boost in the pipeline

The 2017 federal budget’s housing affordability measures are set to boost Australia’s housing supply by 41% over the next four years, according to a report from an Australian building and construction industry body.

Aussie auctions stay busy

Despite high prices in the capital cities, Australian housing remains popular with buyers, according to the latest auction clearance rates.

More Aussies working part time, for fewer hours

New labour market numbers from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) indicate that while there were fewer Australians out of work in April 2017, many of them were in part-time jobs.

Fantastic plastic, Aussies leaving cash behind

If fishing through your wallet for notes and coins drives you up the wall, you’re not alone. According to a new report, one in four Aussies would be happy to live in a cashless society.

Aussie car sales on the increase

Aussies are buying more new cars, with four wheel drives and similar vehicles leading the pack, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).