‘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.
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‘Darker purpose’: Big claim on $2.50 cash fee
An Australian bank has been slammed for “cash grabbing” after launching a controversial $2.50 fee for customers accessing their own money.
Fresh blow to Albo’s ambitious scheme
A dramatic fall in new building approvals just as the market looked to turn a corner has cast more doubt on Anthony Albanese’s housing target.
‘Life-changing’: Aussie dad’s huge $5m win
An Aussie father has revealed his dream has come true after taking home nearly $5m in a “life-changing” win, while a mystery person holds a huge fortune and may not know it yet.
Crypto ‘genius’ faces court over $64b collapse
A fugitive “genius” who went on the run after his crypto company collapsed, wiping out $64 billion in investor assets, has appeared in court.
Key thing cash-strapped Aussies ditching
As mounting cost of living pressures put more strain on budgets, cash-strapped Aussies are cutting back on little luxuries just to save a bit more.
Stock market move not seen in 30 years
The stock market is set to pull off an incredible feat which hasn’t been done since 1998.
Sliver of hope for Aussie homebuyers
House prices are expected to rise yet again in 2025 – but there could be a brief window of hope for those looking to crack the market.
RBA’s major clue on next rates decision
Struggling Aussie homeowners could get a rate cut sooner rather than later as the Reserve Bank says it is “increasingly confident” about a reduction.
‘Going to go to zero’: Major crypto warning
With Bitcoin trading above $160,000 and interest in crypto soaring, experts have issued an urgent warning to Aussie investors.
Infamous Aussie crypto figure dealt big blow
An Australian man who planted himself into one of the great mysteries of the digital age has been found in contempt of court.
91 per cent chance of this interest rate call
The RBA board will meet on Tuesday and announce the final cash rate decision for 2024 later in the day.
Chart reveals why Australia is screwed
Australians are getting poorer and a leading economist has produced a simple chart that shows why.
$2.3bn in lost Aussie cash up for grabs
Aussies may be entitled to a share in billions of dollars’ worth of “unclaimed money” accumulated over the years. Here’s how you can find out if you’re eligible.
Monster $100m Powerball up for grabs
A lucky Australian could win a life-changing amount of money as no division one Powerball winners have been picked over the last month.
Child makes $46k in seconds, loses it
A young crypto enthusiast has walked away with $46,000 after creating a meme coin and executing a “rug pull” during a livestream.
Massive Bitcoin supply shock is coming
Donald Trump’s landslide win will have huge impacts across the globe – including potentially sending the cryptocurrency soaring.
’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.
‘Betrayal’: Texts reveal $4.1 million scam
Court documents have exposed how an investor used dodgy cheques, forged bank transfers and fake account balances to swindle millions.
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.
Twiggy’s huge aid move for Gaza
Aussie billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has made an emotional appeal to big businesses and philanthropists to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Palestine during his huge aid pledge.
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.
Big change to savings accounts at major bank
One of the big four banks has slashed the interest rate on one of its most popular savings accounts unless customers comply with a new condition.
Grim detail in Aussie mortgage snapshot
One mortgage group is outpacing owner-occupied loans at an astonishing pace, with one critic claiming the new figures show it’s easier for “hoarders” to own homes they don’t plan to live in.
Big new change in Aussie housing market
Looking to buy your first home? The latest auction results could signal an important change in Australia’s ‘unstoppable’ housing market.
Hollywood star lists Sydney unit for $1m
Aussie Hollywood star Isla Fisher has just put up her Sydney apartment for sale, with a guide price pegged at a cool $1 million.
News.com.au launches investigative podcast
How to listen to latest episodes of The Missing $49 Million Podcast
‘Dividend deluge’ amid cost-of-living crisis
As Australia’s biggest companies do all they can to cut costs, the corporate juggernauts are pulling back profits to pay shareholders.
‘Selling a used car’: MP’s video slammed
A federal minister has been slammed over a social media video in which she’s likened to a salesperson “selling a used car”.
Banks, insurers ‘price gouging’ Aussies: union
The cost of managing your money, getting a loan, and insuring your possessions has gone up way more than the actual inflation rate in the past year.
How to make $875k in five years
A money guru has shared the simple way to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in a few years – with just one small caveat.
Why younger savers are ignoring banks
Facing mounting student debts and the cost-of-living grind, younger people are getting savvier on who holds onto their money.
Pauline distances from fraudster megafan
An Australian fraudster who took millions from his victims used some of the funds to promote the views of controversial figures in politics in both Australia and abroad.
Trump at centre of Aussie’s $49m fraud plot
Donald Trump might be the key to solving the mystery of an Aussie fraudster who took the secret of his stolen $49 million fortune to the grave.
Location of mystery $100m lotto winner
One lucky person has the winning $100m lotto ticket and they don’t even know it.
Top tips ahead of $100m Powerball
Australian lottery trends have been revealed ahead of this week’s $100m jackpot, with some postcodes appearing to be winner hotspots.
Dark secret hidden in island paradise
To most, it’s just an island paradise. But it’s also a place where a notorious Aussie fraudster kept a dark secret.
Secret to winning $100 million Powerball
Past lotto winners have revealed what they spent their cash on and offered advice to future winners ahead of this week’s monster $100m Powerball jackpot.
Aussie fraudster accused of faking own death
Some people don’t believe this Aussie fraudster is really dead and are convinced he’s living off their money in an island paradise somewhere. It’s time to find out once and for all.
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Simplest way to become ‘seriously wealthy’
A money guru has revealed the gobsmackingly simple way you can strike it rich – and it’ll only cost you some spare change.
Spending ‘flurry’ after $10m crypto mistake
After Crypto.com made a huge mistake that went undiscovered for months, a man splurged millions of dollars while his partner ignored their calls.
Aussie fraudster’s insane $8m ‘gold’ heist
An Aussie fraudster appeared to be dabbling in something similar to cryptocurrency shortly before he died, taking the secret of his multi-million dollar fortune to the grave.
Text message exposes $2.25bn mistake
An Irishman approached an Aussie company and investers were told they’ve be very, very rich. Then the truth came out.
Dark secret hiding in Gold Coast home
The one-storey brick home on a quiet Queensland street had a massive secret – and it was one that police were determined to discover.
Man given $10m in crypto bungle
A judge has been urged to jail a wannabe investor who spent millions he had been wrongly sent by a cryptocurrency exchange.
Aussie town loses $15m to one scammer
The most audacious plan of Queensland’s worst ever conman has finally been revealed – and it involved swindling an entire town.
Conversation on plane costs man $1.5m
An Aussie farmer never could have imagined that a friendly chat with the person sitting next to him on a plane would cost him $1.5 million.
Rare Aussie Olympic team coin up for grabs
A rare Australian Olympic team coin is expected to fetch a staggering price at an online auction.
Melbourne family torn apart in $49m scam
One ordinary Aussie man was convinced foul play was at hand, but his family wouldn’t listen. What happened next tore them apart.
Aussie company’s insane $49m implosion
A start-up employee has revealed she wanted to “get out” of the Aussie company she feared was a scam years before its spectacular $49 million implosion.
Big bank’s shock gift to home buyers
One of Australia’s biggest banks has just delivered a big gift to Aussies desperate to lock down a home of their own.
Truth about dark Trump shooting conspiracy
A massive stock trade just before the Trump shooting that sparked frenzied conspiracy theories has now been explained by the firm involved.
If you do this, you’re the ‘perfect criminal’
These people live among us, and this is how they are able to trick so many people for so long.
Man behind multiple company collapses
A man who pitched himself himself as a successful “techpreneur” kept his prolific past of fraud hidden for 50 years – until now.
Trick to earn $37,450 extra each year
The are two main options, and the right choice could mean tens of thousands of dollars more in your pocket each year.
‘Boomer’ move young Aussies are embracing
A money tactic traditionally associated with rich boomers is gaining popularity among young Aussies, and it could be the secret to cracking the property market.
Property investor slams ‘boomer bashing’
A property investor has slammed young Australians for “boomer bashing”, claiming it’s not easy to be a landlord.
Staff quit as $49m company nears collapse
It was supposed to be “bigger than Google” and was one day going to be worth $10 billion but something very different happened to this start-up.
Ex-footy star loses $300k in ‘greatest’ scam
He’s the biggest Aussie fraudster you’ve never heard of who took twice the amount of money infamous Sydney conwoman Melissa Caddick stole from her victims.
One word at funeral unravels elaborate scam
Everything about Alan Metcalfe’s funeral seems ordinary. Except it’s not, not at all. And one word gives it away.
Barefoot Investor reveals $5 trillion truth
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has delivered his verdict on investing in Nvidia and the artificial intelligence frenzy.
Free $500 still on offer for working Aussies
Working Aussies are entitled to a free $500 cash boost from the government, but time is running out to lock in the money bump.
Bitter battle over ‘elite enclave’
Residents are fighting to save their neighbourhood, with some fearing it will turn into a “yuppie kingdom” thanks to new developments.
State’s $11.2bn pre-election cash splash
One state is spending billions on cost-of-living relief in its budget as the government prepares for a bruising election in October.
Dire cash problem facing Aussie women
Aussie women are facing a dire gap in one key financial figure compared to their male counterparts, according to new research.
$250k trap you’re probably falling for
If you’re 25 or over, you’re almost certainly making this simple money mistake – and it’s costing you more than $250,000.
Victims’ plea to deport scammer grandmother
The victims of a woman who faked cancer and the death of her mother to fleece $400,000 from her friends have called for her to be deported.
How to make $216,000 a year
With the cost of living biting millions of Aussies, there are some smart tricks around to make yourself some serious cash.
Surprise landmark in record $100m jackpot
Powerball’s $100m jackpot has topped a surprising landmark in Australian history after no Division 1 winners were announced in Thursday’s draw.
Millions lost in failed sport betting scheme
The man behind a collapsed sports betting business has disappeared, leaving investors fearing they are victims of a Ponzi scheme.
‘Impossible to deal with’: $10,000 shock
Just 24 hours after getting a seemingly innocent text message, this Aussie was down $10,000 – and it really could happen to anyone.
Investment error that could cost $1m
Aussies hoping to get rich by investing need to avoid a common mistake that could cost over $1 million in returns.
Surprising group buying up homes
Aussies are battling explosive house price growth with a smart new trick that means they can buy a property without moving out into the boondocks.
4.2m Aussies think this is worse than cheating
Heartbreak comes in many forms, but a shocking new poll suggests one in five Australians see one particular act as worse than cheating.
Rich Dad Poor Dad author’s wild rant
Fans paid up to $1500 to see the author speak live – but soon got more than they bargained for.
Common $70 mistake costing Aussies $185k
Too many Aussies are missing out on getting wealthy by making one very costly $70 mistake.
‘$360 billion’: One investment booming
A surprising investment has skyrocketed since the pandemic and it could be a good opportunity for everyday Aussies to make some money.
Crypto on the verge of skyrocketing
Bitcoin has increased by 324 per cent in 15 months and there’s another cryptocurrency that has all the ingredients to explode.
‘Demonised’: Landlord’s angry renter rant
An Aussie landlord has campaigned for sympathy on live television, saying she’s sick of being criticised.
Simple way to save $13,588 in tax per year
Most Aussies have debt and there’s a clever way to use that debt to save thousands in tax each year – you just need to know how.
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