189 articles written by Nick Bendel
Car sales down for February, though commercial vehicles are up
Housing prices weren’t the only thing that started the year on a bit of a downturn, as car sales have also seen a decline.
CommBank, Telstra turn to high-speed mobiles for future banking
We might be at the age of the neo-bank, but it’s just the start, as the CBA tests to see what high-speed 5G communications can do for banking.
Phone providers accused of dodgy credit practices
Thousands of Australians have filed complaints after being sold phone plans they couldn’t afford, according to a new report.
Petrol prices fell 25.5% between October and December
Petrol prices experienced dramatic falls in late 2018, according to a new quarterly report from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.
“Banks remain willing to lend”: APRA boss
Australia’s chief banking regulator has dismissed the idea that the country is experiencing a credit squeeze.
Footy means big marks, big goals – and big business
Australia’s economy will soon get an injection of several hundred million dollars, with another AFL season about to get underway.
Credit card market has many $0 annual fee options
There are more than 30 credit cards in Australia with no annual fee, according to a new analysis of the credit card market.
How I cut my home loan by 1.45 percentage points
I’ve just refinanced my home loan from one of the biggest mortgage lenders in Australia to one of the smallest. Why? I now have a much lower interest rate.
Qantas unveils credit card for high-income Australians
Qantas has today released its most exclusive credit card, which comes with an annual fee of $1,200 and a minimum annual income requirement of $200,000.
Scammers kickstart the year by pretending to be ATO
It’s too early for tax time, but criminals aren’t going to let that stop them, as scammers take to SMS to convince you they’re from the tax office.