Apartments fuel surge in building approvals
Despite expectations for a drop, approval for the construction of new dwellings jumped in February, driven by a spike in high rise approvals.
April 02, 2019
Millions of Australians to receive one-off payment to help with rising cost of electricity
Four million Australians are set to benefit from a cash handout from the Federal Government to ease the burden of rising electricity costs when the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down the Budget on Tuesday.
April 01, 2019
Negative gearing changes to kick into effect on January 1 if Labor wins election
Labor will introduce its changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax by January 1 next year if it wins the upcoming election in May – but the announcement has sparked backlash from property industry groups.
March 29, 2019
Top apps for saving money on groceries
Here is Savings.com.au’s list of some of the most popular apps for saving money on groceries.
March 28, 2019
No end in sight for rental pain, as rents continue to rise
Despite the current housing downturn, landlords are continuing to raise rents, data from Rent.com.au reveals.
March 28, 2019
Rising income tax strangles household spending
Households are slashing their spending as rising income tax puts a stranglehold on disposable income growth, according to Australia’s central bank.
March 27, 2019
Wage expectations remain low
More Australians don’t believe their wages will rise this year than those who do, according to a poll by EY Sweeney.
March 26, 2019
Millennials plan to travel more than other Australians
The number of Australians choosing to go on both domestic and overseas holidays has dropped but millennials still remain bitten by the travel bug, according to a Roy Morgan survey.
March 25, 2019
Bank of Mum and Dad goes bust
Fewer first home buyers are turning to the bank of mum and dad for help buying their first home, according to research from Digital Finance Analytics (DFA).
March 25, 2019
