‘On notice’: Dutton’s vow to insurers
Insurers have been put “on notice” as Australians struggle to find affordable policies in an increasingly unpredictable climate.
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Major bank’s huge move on rates
Competition among mortgage providers has spurred a big four bank to cut its variable interest rates ahead of tomorrow’s RBA decision on the cash rate.
Homeowners throwing $10K down the drain
Homeowners are blindly allowing the banks to rip them off by up to $10,000 a year by failing to do one crucial thing.
Loophole costing Aussies at the checkout
Consumers are regularly paying more than they should to use their own money with a debit card, but current laws render the consumer watchdog useless to investigate.
Further sign rate cut is on its way
Banks are cutting one particular offering as they gear up for the Reserve Bank of Australia to do the same to the cash rate.
Australia’s world-first move to stop scammers
Australia is fighting back against cyber security threats, and this world-first move against scammers is leading the way.
Trump’s tariffs could stall rate cut
Uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s current tariff policies could push back the RBA’s plans to cut rates in February, economists warn.
29yo admits to bleak $1700 a month habit
Hannah Blass was earning six figures and living the good life but her bank balance was also spiralling “out of control” because of one habit.
How you could own iconic festival site
The site of an iconic Australian festival is up for sale along with a main stage graced by international superstars – and it’s much more affordable than you might expect.
Blunt warning over funding for schools
Educators have issued a desperate plea after a new report revealed the growing disparity between the funding for private and public schools.
Second major bank cuts interest rates
Another of Australia’s big four banks has cut interest rates for one group of borrowers, ahead of the RBA’s highly anticipated February meeting.
Surprising trend in home lending
Aussies putting up with higher house prices are still getting into the market as investors get out of the way, new research shows.
‘Disgusted’: Bank returns money to scammers
An Australian family lost $2.5 million – life savings accumulated over 30 years – and they uncovered staggering failures across major banks.
CBA announces eye-watering profits
CBA has announced an eye-watering half-yearly profit despite citing cost-of-living concerns for customers.
Surprising group targeted by scammers
One demographic has emerged as the most popular target for scammers – and it’s not who you would think.
Proof the Aussie dream isn’t dead
Fresh government data has shined new hope on the great Australian dream, proving you can still buy a home in a popular city for under $1m.
Massive change coming for home buyers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he is asking for a “commonsense” change that will help more Australians purchase their first home.
200k Aussies rail against cashless society
A petition to save cash through guaranteeing access to the tender and relevant banking services has surpassed 200,000 signatures.
Aussie bank’s big interest rate move
Another major financial institution has changed its rates ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision on the official cash rate.
Chaos at council as rates go up nearly 100pc
Angry residents have fronted a chaotic council meeting where members voted in favour of a huge rate hike after a $122 million pool redevelopment debacle.
Building company collapses owing millions
Another Aussie builder has gone bust, leaving home buyers in the lurch and creditors owed millions.
Terrifying reality in Aussie scam crisis
At a secret location in Sydney, experts have revealed the terrifyingly simple way Australians are being fleeced more than any other country by scams.
Aussies’ insane credit card spend revealed
Some Australians are facing huge debts following a record credit card spend over the Christmas period.
Buy Now Pay Later to face harsh regulations
New legislation is holding Buy Now Pay Later providers to Australian credit licence standards in an attempt to protect consumers.
Leaked text messages reveal horror ordeal
An Aussie has been left ashamed and embarrassed after he was caught out by a devastating incident twice, which has turned his life upside down.
‘Screwed’: 32yo’s ‘millionaire’ life falls apart
A famous influencer has revealed the huge life change she has been hit by, and why some followers are calling it her “downfall”.
26yo tradie loses $58k in scary new scam
A 26-year-old Aussie tradie has issued a warning after losing $58,000 to a scam that anyone could fall for.
Detective’s warning on ‘nightmare’ crime
A veteran police detective has revealed how cops are being frustrated and overwhelmed by a serious crime and their hands are being tied to even investigate it.
Reason Aussies shying away from retailer
International retailers Temu and Shein have risen rapidly in Australia, but that could be short lived. Here’s why.
‘Sick’: Woman’s $200k find in mum’s house
The $200,000 was from a life insurance policy but ended up in the pockets of scammers – and that was only the “tip of the iceberg”.
‘In a second’: Horror warning for Aussies
Australians are falling for scams within a matter of seconds, with a top cybercrime cop issuing a chilling warning.
Teals hit Dutton, Albo with election demand
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have been warned crossbenchers will seek a major boost to social welfare payments in the likely event of a hung parliament.
Pauline Hanson makes big call on banks
The One Nation Leader has thrown her support behind a much-needed proposal that could see Aussies $165,000 better off.
Customer loses $2.6m, bank sues her
Warning: Distressing. She thought the worst thing would be scammed out of $2.6 million. But it was just the beginning of her six-year long ordeal.
Australia’s greatest ‘shame’ exposed
Every day Australians will be up against cashed up corporations when trying to tackle this huge problem.
‘National emergency’: ‘Fixation’ costs Aussies
Members of Australia’s largest food distributor have slammed the Albanese government for “putting their eggs in one basket”.
‘It’s everything’: Man’s house deposit gone
A Melbourne man thought he had overcome his biggest hurdle in buying his first home. But what happened next has left him traumatised and lost.
Grim truth about Aussie rate cut
Mortgage holders need more than one rate cut to start feeling relief, with only about 53,000 Aussies likely to move away from “at risk” should the RBA cut rates in February.
Proof of how far off target Australia is
Australia remains behind its ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 despite a bounce in new housing approvals in December.
‘Shocking’: Council moves to hike rates 111pc
Sydney residents are facing an “appalling” rate rise of 111 per cent to help pay off $51 million for a botched project.
‘Serious risk’: Aussie’s bank warning
An Aussie man called his bank while scammers were still on the phone to him, draining his life savings. But what the bank did next left him appalled.
Major bank’s huge interest rate move
One of the big four banks has made a major call ahead of any Reserve Bank of Australia decision to cut the cash rate.
‘Blatantly stacked’: Money crisis to hit
Alarm bells have been sounded that a huge problem will continue to cause immense harm and drain billions of dollars from everyday Australians.
How Temu took down Aussie pioneer
International retailers are drawing consumers in by offering cheap products and low shipping costs, but their meteoric rise is coming at the expense of local businesses.
‘Ludicrous’: Couple’s horror rates reality
It’s already a billion dollar problem in Australia but experts are warning an “avalanche” is coming and people aren’t protected.
Banks issue warning to scammers
The Australian Banking Association said the county can aspire to be one of the most scam-free countries in the world.
‘Ordinary’ Aussie dad’s insane double life
He’s a seemingly ordinary Aussie dad but as soon as he gets home from his 9-5, he begins his second job – catching scammers.
‘Disgusted’: Bank’s 40c ‘joke’ to customer
The Queenslander thought it was strange she couldn’t log into her bank account. Then she realised it was the result of scammers.
How young Aussies can get $1321 boost
Applications are now open for young Aussies to get a tax-free $1321 cash boost, but there’s a catch.
Bloated council pays 111 staff $25 million
Eye-watering salaries at a council where the CEO earns nearly as much as the PM have been slammed after a vote to raise rates by 40pc.
Glimmer of hope for Aussie renters
Australia’s rental crisis may have peaked as advertised rents growth slows, but tenants are likely still feeling the brunt of cost-of-living pressures.
‘Failing’: Banks hit out at Meta
Banks and social media giants are locked in a battle over how to protect Australian consumers from scams.
21yo who works full-time as a scammer
Scammers are seen as faceless, evil people who make Aussie lives a living hell. We decided to track down a scammer, and this is why he does it. Listen to the call.
Outrage as council votes to raise rates 40pc
One of Sydney’s largest councils faced a furious backlash after voting to raise rates by 40 per cent. But it’s what they did beforehand that has residents fuming.
‘Idiots!’: Bank’s brutal decision slammed
At the moment heartbroken Australians need their bank the most, a devastating reality is forced upon them – and people have had enough.
Text message that left Aussie ‘disgusted’
An Aussie man has been left “disgusted” after a text message he thought would help him resulted in a devastating outcome.
Leaked texts reveal chilling issue
An Aussie woman was left terrified when her phone kept ringing and text messages wouldn’t stop – and the reason was chilling.
Why Australia is a global laughing stock
It is a scourge costing Australians billions of dollars a year. A news.com.au investigation has found in most cases scammers could have been stopped.
Impossible choice for Aussie families
Australian families are being forced to choose between necessities for their kids’ education or the family home.
‘It could happen to you, and probably is’
Tragedy has struck one Victorian family far too many times. But another heartbreaking blow has left this grandfather in tears daily.
8-minute scam destroys Aussie family
They went to bed believing they had saved their money. Instead, the scammers had all the time they needed.
WFH nearly cost this man $30k in seconds
An Australian man is counting himself lucky after stopping scammers from stealing his life savings because of one simple decision he made that morning.
Couple lose $250k deposit in ‘horrific’ scam
They thought they were becoming homeowners – but instead they basically became homeless and destitute in the blink of an eye.
Aussie dad loses everything in cruel job scam
The opportunity seemed like a good way to make some cash on the side. But it was soon taking up all his time — and money.
Staggering twist as scammer sues victim
Fed up with police, this scam victim tried to take matters into her own hands. But that’s when the real nightmare began.
Huge number of Aussies needing a rate cut
A huge number of Aussie households have said they are desperately needing a rate cut when the Reserve Bank next meets.
‘Kick into action’ warning over housing fail
Australia has already fallen behind its newly created housing target, and if things don’t improve dramatically, the shortfall will be staggering.
‘Sickening’: Family lost $1.1m in huge scam
Cyndy’s family lost $1.1 million to scammers. But she was shocked to uncover how Australia’s big four banks had facilitated the crime.
Truth about Aussie shoppers revealed
Record deliveries from Australia Post in the past two months have revealed some essential truths about the average Aussie shopper and what they want.
Oz Lotto skyrockets to $70m
The Oz Lotto draw has ballooned even further after no division one winners were announced in Tuesday night’s draw.
State’s push for fuel price cap
One Aussie state is pushing for a major shakeup to pricing at the bowser – including 24-hour caps on fuel prices and mandatory reporting from retailers.
Why Young Aussies are fleeing country
Fed-up by the high cost of living and soaring house prices, working-aged Australians are increasingly looking for cheaper alternatives.
Aussies face $165K super bombshell
Aussies could be $165,000 worse-off in retirement if a proposed change to superannuation guarantee is given the go ahead, the peak union body warns.
Call to scrap fees costing Aussies $960m
As Australians deal with cost-of-living pressures, these unpopular fees are collectively setting families back hundreds of millions of dollars per year.
Health funds told to try again on premiums
Private health insurers have been told to “sharpen their pencils” and provide a more “reasonable” price hike which will come into effect on April 1.
Insane cost just to send your kid to school
The cost of living crisis is extending to schools, with households making a number of sacrifices to send the kids back to school.
Virgin Australia announces $49 flight sale
The major airline has slashed more than 800,000 fares on summer favourites, including Bali, Fiji and Hamilton Island.
Everyday item pollies are talking about
The price of an Aussie staple is a hot topic in Canberra as Labor and the Coalition gear up for an election dominated by cost of living.
‘Staggered’: Major catch for Aussie rate cut
With thousands of Aussie homeowners buckling under the weight of hefty repayments and the cost of living crisis, a financial expert has laid out his best tips going into 2025.
The news homeowners have been waiting for
Another major bank says a February rate cut is on the cards, with ANZ making a big change to its expectation of when Aussie mortgage holders will get a reprieve.
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