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Why do health insurers have waiting periods?
A few months can seem like a long time when you need medical services not covered by Medicare and don’t have the funds to cover the cost.
How much you need in your emergency fund
A new survey has revealed an alarming number of Australians have minimal safety nets in place for this life essential.
JobKeeper crash: ‘Delayed wave’ of mass closures, lay-offs
A delayed wave of liquidations and administrations could crash across Queensland in the wake of JobKeeper ending, business experts have warned.
‘Big no-no’: worst place to get money help
Financial expert Helen Baker has seen all the mistakes people make with their hard-earned cash and this one is at the top of her list.
Exact amount you need to feel ‘well off’
Despite the average Aussie wage being around $68,000 per year – those who make more than double that still don’t think they’re rich.
Scary money myth Aussies keep falling for
It’s the magic number many of us are striving to reach – but it turns out the real goal could be easier to achieve than we think.
New biggest expense for Australians
Rent and mortgages have long been considered our biggest financial burden but a new cost is causing headaches for more households.
Third of Aussies are ‘drowning in debt’
Thousands of Australians caught up in turmoil over debt and the rising cost of living say they fear there’s no way out and will carry it forever.
Surprising thing happening in our supermarkets
Savvy Aussie shoppers are saving big bucks at the supermarket checkout on their groceries with this surprisingly easy swap.
How to choose family health insurance
It can be difficult to decide which health insurance policy is right for your family. Here are some tips for doing your homework.
Mum’s pregnancy surprise reveals insurance mistake
Kylie was elated to discover she was pregnant with her first child but her feeling turned to panic when she realised she’d made a costly insurance mistake.
What we get wrong about ‘singles’ health insurance
Finding the best health insurance for singles is easy given that you only have to choose what’s right for you — not anybody else.
Why you should keep renting
You don’t need to buy your forever home to grow your wealth. Here are some alternative ways to use your savings and make money.
Crackdown to expose funeral industry rip-off merchants
Whistleblowers are urged to come forward and tell their stories as a crackdown is launched over Queensland’s funeral industry and rip-off merchants preying on the vulnerable.
Super gender gap: Queensland women ‘retiring into poverty’
There are calls to bridge the gender gap in super with new analysis revealing Queensland women are retiring with 30 per cent less superannuation than men.
How much you need to earn to be happy
We’re always chasing that next payrise. But this is how much you need to earn to feel happy in Australia, according to new research.
Hidden detail costing Aussies billions
Set and forget attitudes to our bills may save time not having to worry about payments each month but it is likely to be costing you in other ways.
Big decision facing millions of Australians
As another sharp rise in the cost of household bills looms, experts are warning one move could end up costing you more in the long run.
Premier slams PM over unfair and offensive JobKeeper extension
Annastacia Palaszczuk has unloaded on Prime Minister Scott Morrison after JobKeeper was extended for airline workers and not the entire tourism industry.
Woman reveals big budgeting myth
We’ve all been told the key to saving money and being able to retire early is following a strict budget but that might not be the best way.
Number that shows Aussies are worried
Despite the rising cost of private health insurance, Australians panicked by ever-rising public hospital wait times have made a surprise decision.
Mum pays off huge debt on $50k income
Facing debts of more than the $50,000, a 29-year-old Brisbane woman has now almost saved enough for a house deposit.
Biggest money worry for Aussies
A new report shows some households sit on the precipice of financial ruin, with many having dangerously low cash reserves.
Nasty surprise coming in tax returns
A hidden tax detail is set to catch many households unaware and drive up the cost of a common bill for millions of Australians.
What will boom workers do when stream of money ends?
ACCOUNTANT Bob Lamont says people who have enjoyed high disposable incomes in Gladstone are in for a rude shock when construction ends on Curtis Island.
Queensland rent prices rise by 20% in five years
RENTAL prices have risen by 20% in the past five years across Queensland.
Coles beats Woolies on perception of low prices
NEARLY half of Coles customers believe the supermarket has low prices, a likely result of the grocery chain’s Down Down campaign.
Inquiry: Electricity price rises due to network gold-plating
MASSIVE rises in the electricity costs came down to spiralling network costs and flaws in government regulation, a Productivity Commission inquiry has found.
Hip pocket hit as budget costs families extra $600 a year
COST of living pressures for families may worsen, with expenses set to blow out by $600 more a year when the State Government hands down the budget.
$812,000: The cost of raising two children
THE average cost of raising a child has risen by 50% over the past five years, new research reveals.
Factors driving up cost of fuel
WHEN you buy snacks at the service station, you might well be lowering fuel prices.
Pensioner discount on block
NORTHERN Rivers councils resist recommendation they drop rates discounts for pensioners.
Power bills spark pledge from MP McArdle to aid needy
ENERGY minister Mark McArdle has pledged to fight to keep electricity prices down, following reports Warwick pensioners are relinquishing food to pay bills.
Aussie seniors receive much needed boost to pension
AUSTRALIA’S 3.5 million pensioners will begin noticing a little extra cash in their pockets.
Couple cut power bill by a third
BRIGHT sparks Judy and George Ryan have been awarded $500 by Byron Shire Council after slashing their electricity bill by a third last quarter.
War veterans demand a fairer and better deal
EX-SERVICEMEN and women are struggling to survive on the military pension as consumer price index adjustments remain ill-aligned with the cost of living.
Making ends meet
VALLEY’S average annual income is $34,534. How far does this stretch for a homeowner or renter?
Dental costs mean more Aussies are neglecting their teeth
ONE in five people experiencing problems with their teeth either put off seeing a dentist or did not go at all in the past year because of the costs involved.
High price to pay for light in our homes
A PENSIONER struggling to make ends meet sits at the kitchen table in a cold house, lit by the lone flame of a candle to eat his dinner.
Aussie battlers rely on quick cash
THE nation’s poorest people are being forced to use high interest, short-term loans to pay rent and feed their families, a three-year study revealed on Monday.
Suppliers squeezed in price wars
WOOLWORTHS is looking to squeeze price cuts from scores of suppliers to help fund its price war with Coles.
Cost of living is tough
WITH the national census figures revealing an average weekly income in the Clarence Valley, it is obvious many people are doing it tough.
Petrol one of biggest pressure points
COST-of-living pressures are the key factor in the way almost half of NSW families vote, an NRMA customer survey has revealed.
Help coming for school costs
MORE than 10,750 local families will benefit from a cash bonus from the Gillard Government to help them meet the costs of having kids in school.
Cost-of-living bill fiercely debated
FIERCE debate surrounded the Queensland Government’s attempt to reduce cost-of-living pressures with demands for the changes to be properly scrutinised.
Families and seniors to get cash
TWEED families and pensioners will soon have extra cash in their bank accounts to help them keep up with the cost of living, according to MP Justine Elliot.
Cost of living hurting needy
THE two-speed economy is exacerbating cost-of-living pressures on those most in need, a Salvation Army report reveals.
Pension to increase by $6.70
FEDERAL MP Justine Elliot has announced an increase in the pension claiming it will help local pensioners keep up with living costs.
Could you live on $225 a week?
WOULD you slave away in the hot sun for eight hours a day in return for a measly $225.04 a week?
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