One call drains 23yo’s bank account
A young man discovered he had been tricked in one “normal” phone call. But he was shocked by what the bank let happen next.
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State’s homelessness crisis ‘at its worst’
The housing and homelessness crisis is so bad in one major state that a peak body has called on political parties to commit to a bold election platform.
Overworked Aussies ‘ripped off’ $91bn
Australians have the legal right to put their work phone on ‘do not disturb’ during out of office hours, but bosses are ignoring these new laws.
200,000 Aussies eligible for $1100 payment
More than 200,000 homeowners are eligible for cost of living concessions, are you one of them?
Experts make major rate call
Aussies are doing what the Reserve Bank of Australia is asking and cutting back on spending, but they might need to wait nine months for a reduction on their mortgage.
Medical costs cripple struggling Aussies
More than a quarter of people living in disadvantaged areas are forgoing important trips to the dentist as costs continue to cripple everyday Australians.
Simple hack to prepare for Christmas lunch
Cost-of-living threatens to blow out the cost of Christmas lunch for lots of Aussies, but one retailer reckons there’s an easy way to space out spending for the big day.
94yo man scammed out of $10k
The 94-year-old man has lost nearly $10,000 in a cruel scam, with police releasing photos of a man they believe can assist with inquiries.
Class action filed against Coles, Woolies
Legal papers have officially been filed against Coles and Woolworths on behalf of consumers in relation to alleged dodgy sale prices.
Astonishing Sydney comment says it all
If you ever needed proof our blessed politicians are out of touch, cast your eyes to this unbelievable interview with the NSW Housing Minister.
Sad reason woman’s home always filthy
A 36-year-old woman has revealed the awful state of her home and why it was always filthy. The reason is heartbreaking.
Coles backroom staff ordered back to office
Another major Australian corporation is ordering staff back into the office, in another sign the pandemic-era work from home norm is changing.
Coles chairman’s tone-deaf comment
Coles chairman James Graham has raised eyebrows after accusing Aussies of using the cost of living crisis to turn on supermarkets.
Aussies’ surprising cost of living outlook
Aussie consumers and businesses are seeing through the high cost of living as sentiment and spending improve, new reports show.
‘Disaster’: Life savings wiped while in bank
A Melbourne woman has revealed the “disaster” she found herself in as scammers drained her life savings, including while she was in her bank branch.
Coles worker’s astonishing claim goes viral
An anonymous Coles worker has accused the supermarket giant of “gaslighting” its customers after a shopper slammed the price of a popular sweet snack.
’Nowhere else’: Grim reality for Aussie farmers
Aussie farmers are up in arms about supermarket behemoths Coles and Woolies, but an ACCC hearing has heard they have nowhere else to go.
Lambo guy’s ‘awesome job’ in Adelaide
An Australian billionaire, who became famous for buying multimillion dollar homes on The Block, says he had a “fantastic time” at his “awesome job” in Adelaide.
Election date clue in Albo’s big announcement
Australians may be closer to knowing when they are heading to the polls next year, after the Prime Minister appeared to drop a clue in a key policy call.
Son storms into house as $36k stolen in scam
Sinister criminals are targeting Australians, draining their bank accounts, but also threatening and abusing them along the way.
Banks profit $200k from single mortgage
The big four banks are profiting a huge $200k off the average Aussie mortgage by charging higher than neccesary interest rates, new research has found.
Major pledge to overhaul student debt
Australians lamenting burdensome student loans could get major relief under an overhaul being proposed by the Albanese government.
Why your water bill could increase by 50%
As the cost of living crisis continues to cripple everyday Aussies, residents of one city may see their monthly water bills increase by a staggering 50 per cent.
‘Not perfect’: Woolies hits back at fake claims
Woolworths Group has railed against allegations it deceived customers with false discounts on specially-marked products.
Shameless idiot jumps in front of car
Footage has gone viral of a street scammer’s hilarious attempted “cash-for-crash” effort – only to be filmed and laughed at by the driver.
Mum’s life savings drained in 30 minutes
In just over an hour, an Australian mum lost $20,000. What the bank did next made her daughter’s “blood boil”.
One thing Aussies going into debt for
Aussies are prioritising one thing at the expense of a long-term financial future, and there could be serious consequences in the long run.
Surprise surge in Aussie cash use
Amid rampant bank branch and ATM closures, new figures have revealed a surprising turn in the use of cash across Australia.
Big bank’s surprise Stage 3 tax cut reveal
Aussies have pocketed $6.4bn in extra income since July’s Stage 3 tax cuts, but what we’re doing with it might come as a surprise.
Bank staff ‘break in’ to help customers
As customers of banks were left high and dry in Broken Hill’s blackout, staff of the locally-owned bank went to extremes to help customers.
‘Backyards’: State’s wild bid for more homes
One state wants to make it easier to divide up blocks of land in a bid to boost housing supply by “unlocking land in people’s backyards”.
Scathing report exposes ‘appalling’ failures
A damning review has found the Victorian building regulator’s severe failures left homeowners suffering “significant” financial, emotional, and health issues.
‘Horrified’: Reactions to inflation warning
Australians are being urged to prepare for further financial pain after the International Monetary Fund issued a dismal prediction for next year.
Millions stung by illegal government fees
Aussies have lost an estimated $144m to illegal merchant levies, one state government has admitted.
Customers fume over big four bank’s closure
Customers have slammed a big four bank for its “outrageous disregard” after it closed a local branch, forcing them to drive 1.5 hours to do their banking.
‘Luxury’ thing 1 in 4 Aussies are ditching
The cost of living crisis has caused millions of Australians to give up life’s little pleasures. Now, it seems friendships are next on the chopping block.
‘All-time highs’: Sign mortgage chaos is here
New data has revealed just how many Australian households are “struggling to keep afloat” – and sadly, something is going to have to give.
Aussies slugged online with this hidden fee
Australians shopping globally online are being charged a hidden fee, leading to calls for the Albanese government to extend its action on dodgy practices.
Millions lose access to cash after bank move
The big four banks have rolled out a controversial change to the way Australians can access their hard-earned cash.
Sign Australia is getting back to ‘normal’
For the first time in 18 months, Aussies are feeling more optimistic about spending as cost-of-living pressures begin to ease.
One thing cash-strapped Aussies are doing
The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has forced hundreds of thousands of Australians to downgrade something more than half of us have.
How to solve Australia’s housing crisis
A leading business group says one thing needs to happen to solve Australia’s housing hell and you only have to look at one of our nearest neighbours for inspiration.
Next indignity for Coles, Woolies
Woolies and Coles have copped heat on various fronts, including being sued by the ACCC, and now a class action lawyer says this should happen.
Huge change coming to pharmacy giant
There’s a big change coming to pharmacy giant Chemist Warehouse and it could save customers a lot of money.
Grim stat shows even rent out of reach
The housing market has produced a ‘national scandal’ where few rentals are affordable for the nurses, educators and construction workers.
Why Aussies are feeling inflation shock
Australia’s central bank has pointed to a theory as to why our high inflation feels like it is dragging on, and on, and on and on.
Albo vows end to ‘subscription traps’
The proposed laws put businesses attempting to take advantage of customers through hidden fees and subscription traps have been put on notice.
‘Fiddling’: Surcharge crackdown lashed
A crackdown on card surcharges has been criticised as “fiddling around the edges while Rome burns”.
Worst spot for EVs revealed
Home of fake tan, jet skis and beachfront high rises, one Australian region has been named the best for EVs in the country.
‘Exploded’: $130k scam breaks up family
An Australian teacher is warning about the simple trick he fell for that broke up his entire family.
Aussie city smashed by $18k rent hike
A new report has revealed the insane amount of money rent has increased across Australia’s capital cities since the pandemic.
Aussies picking up items on side of road
The fresh research comes after 80 per cent of Aussie households reported experiencing cost of living pressure.
Sign we’re underestimating young Aussies
Gen Z is sometimes written off as a “live-for-the-day” generation, but a surprising new trend shows they’re a lot more savvy.
‘Feel sick’: Moment 34yo lost $120,000
It is everyone’s worst nightmare to lose a considerable amount of money, but for Soph Allen, it came true and left her feeling sick.
TimTam question Coles, Woolies can’t answer
Coles and Woolworths senior executives have dodged questions on why a packet of TimTams is cheaper in the UK than it is in Australia.
Push to axe sneaky fee costing Aussies $4bn
A Sydney MP is pushing for an overhaul of 20-year-old regulations that cost Aussies billions of dollars every year.
Major bank’s huge move on cash
One of Australia’s major banks has cut against the grain in the age of digital wallets and will no longer offer a key service, claiming declining interest.
Aussie singer caught in devastating hack
When an Australian singer’s phone was blowing up, little did she know she would lose money and have no where to go for help.
UK move putting Australia to shame
A billion dollar problem is seeing Australians preyed on and the lack of action is startling.
200 new suburbs hit in house price chaos
Australia’s relentless house price growth has pushed a sweep of new suburbs into the million-dollar value club. Here are the new elite members.
Aussies’ private information sold for profit
Australians’ private information is being shared hundreds of times a day with online advertisers who resell and distribute it to unknown parties, putting people at risk of targeted scams.
Big bank pays out $85m in car loan fiasco
One of Australia’s biggest banks has agreed to a whopping $85 million settlement over an alleged car loan fiasco.
Fresh blow for Coles, Woolies over discounts
Coles and Woolworths are facing a new class action headache over allegations they promoted specially-marked products with false discounts.
Why bank may have to pay you hundreds
Nearly two million Aussies could soon receive hundreds of dollars after multiple major banks were ordered to issue more than $28m in refunds.
Struggling restaurants get surprising lifeline
The restaurant sector has been one of the hardest hit in recent times, but a new report has found fresh optimism for the industry as online delivery services help businesses stay afloat.
Dad’s death reveals major bank ‘injustice’
A major bank is under fire after two sons discovered an “injustice” after their parent’s death.
Aussies erupt over brutal cinema rule
A Gold Coast cinema is hitting back at furious critics of one of its strict policies that has divided customers and online reviews.
Massive job cuts hit Aussie insurance giant
A job cull is sweeping through one of Australia’s biggest insurance companies, even as the company rakes in big profits.
Record number of Aussie kids doing this
A major trend of the pandemic era and the cost of boarding schools has pushed these Australian numbers into record territory.
Surprising retirement reality for Gen Z Aussies
Millennials and Gen Z Aussies might be locked out of housing, but in one area of economic life they are in prime position.
‘Tough cop’: Albo’s ‘shrinkflation’ crackdown
A new phase of the supermarket crackdown is about to be rolled out, with Anthony Albanese saying Australians need “a tough cop on the beat”.
Shocking reason Aussies go into debt
Despite cost-of-living pressures, the average Aussie spends $1309 more than they can afford and the reason is tragic.
Big electricity plan for one Aussie state
Hot on the heels of promising state-owned petrol stations, one premier fighting for his job has made another huge pledge.
Staggering cost of cyber attacks revealed
The eye-watering cost of cyber attacks on small businesses across the country has been revealed, with one business owner revealing he was forced to start again.
Tiny detail that cost woman $800,000
The woman thought she was transferring money to buy a new house to a conveyerncer, but there was one tiny detail that was amiss.
Tradie earning $160k struggles to survive
A Brisbane tradie has taken the cost-of-living crisis to a new level, revealing he is working to survive despite earning a six-figure salary.
‘Dire straits’: Stark warning ahead of Christmas
Frontline services have issued a grim warning ahead of Christmas as more Australians than ever are in need of urgent support.
Fresh crackdown on ‘dodgy’ supermarkets
Australia’s supermarkets have been issued a fresh warning amid a major funding boost to help crackdown on “dodgy” price practices.
’Treated as fools’: PM’s take on grocery prices
The Prime Minister says “customers don’t deserve to be treated as fools” after the findings of the largest supermarket inquiry in 15 years.
What’s on in Melbourne this Friday
If you manage to dodge the supermarket rush this Friday public holiday in Melbourne, there is plenty to see and do around the city.
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