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.
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Urgent message to ‘mystery’ millionaire
A “mystery winner” sitting on a massive million-dollar lottery win has less than two weeks to come forward.
30 Aussies hit in $14m investment scam
Police have charged seven people for their role in a shocking alleged international investment scam that swindled $14m from at least 30 innocent Aussies.
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.
Why Gen Z can’t be their own boss
The cost-of-living has spooked eager Gen Zers from starting businesses in Australia, new research finds.
Eye-watering price of Aussie number plate
A “rare” Australian number plate which first hit the streets more than a century ago is expected to sell for an eye-watering amount.
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.
‘Ignored’: Grim warning on rate hike crisis
Aussie homeowners have been smashed with interest rate pain for years now and a leading economist warns the stress isn’t going to end anytime soon.
‘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.
Roulette dealer allegedly rigged bets
A casino worker and an alleged accomplice have been accused of rigging roulette bets and making thousands of dollars.
Lotto winner scores $1.2 billion jackpot
A ticketholder in a US lotto has won an eye-watering jackpot of more than $1 billion, ending a 20-draw streak of no winners.
$1.2 billion jackpot up for grabs
Aussies have the chance to win an eye-watering jackpot six times greater than the largest lotto prize ever won in Australia, on Wednesday.
Musk to become world’s first trillionaire
Tech titan Elon Musk could soon have a trillion reasons to smile if a new financial report comes to fruition.
Staggering salary of man unions don’t want
The eye-watering salary of the man tasked with reforming the embattled CFMEU can now be revealed, and it’s not costing taxpayers a cent.
Grim statistic on pokie machines in Aus
If you’re busting for the bathroom in Australia, you’ve got a better chance of finding a pokie machine than a public toilet.
‘Massive’: Shock outback find goes viral
A woman’s “stunning” discovery at a remote West Australian mine has sent the internet ablaze.
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.
Council’s hilarious move in affluent suburb
Houses in this leafy suburb go for $5 million, but the local council has come up with a hilarious response to hundreds of trees being illegally chopped.
Search for mystery $2.5m Lotto winner
Lottery officials are searching for the mystery person who scored a $2.5m windfall, with the winning ticket potentially an unchecked Father’s Day gift.
Surprising group falling for crypto scams
New research has found one group are falling victim to crypto scams as they are “overconfident or overambitious”.
‘Woke’: Concerns over ‘far-left’ shift in Aus
An Australian lawyer and former refugee has challenged the ‘anti-woke’ arguments which are ‘destructive’ for society.
Aussies ‘fed up’ with Coles, Woolies profits
Shareholders in Coles and Woolworths are licking their lips, but the public is still stretching every dollar further at the checkout.
Grim proof you’re officially poor
New figures have revealed Australia is bucking a major global trend for all the wrong reasons. And it’s bad news for most workers.
Surprise crypto trend takes off in Australia
Despite concerns about scams and criminal behaviour, Australia is seeing the fastest expansion of crypto ATMs in the world.
Aussies short-changed $5bn a year
Slow moving reforms to the way Aussie workers are paid superannuation is costing the workforce billions of dollars every year.
‘Don’t do it!’: Renos that make your home harder to sell
There are certain types of home renovations should be avoided at all costs if you hope to sell your home at a later date.
Former billionaire CEO loses ‘all his money’
The ex-CEO of an exercise equipment company has revealed he’s lost all of his money and has been forced to sell “almost everything”.
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.
‘Desperately behind’: Worst state for housing
One state is falling “desperately behind” in building affordable houses, new data reveals.
’Kick in the teeth’ for struggling Aussies
As the big four Australian banks continue making billion-dollar profits, more and more families are falling behind on their house payments.
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