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Which lenders offer home loan interest rates that start with a '1'?
A number of lenders have broken the 2% barrier, now offering home loans with advertised interest rates starting with a '1', but how do they stack up?
August 02, 2021
Which petrol should you use? The different fuel types explained
If you’re not a car enthusiast then you can hardly be blamed for not knowing what the different fuel types are.
August 02, 2021
Great Southern Bank slashes home loan rates, while BOQ and UBank increase
In another up and down week for home loan rate movements, three challenger brands made some changes to interest rates.
July 30, 2021
Gen Z and Millennials keener to invest than older generations
A recent survey shows 40% of younger people plan to invest more money over the next 12 months.
July 29, 2021
COVID disaster payment boosted to $750
On Wednesday the COVID 'disaster payment' was boosted again, this time up to $750 per week for those who have lost 20+ hours' worth of work.
July 28, 2021
Annual inflation hits 3.8% as childcare fees come roaring back
The government's unwinding of subsidised childcare in 2020 has skewed the latest inflation data, with the annual rate now at 3.8%.
July 28, 2021
Which currencies is the Aussie dollar stronger against?
Remember the good old days when we were at parity with the US Dollar? Yeah, the good times had to end eventually, but there are some countries where the AUD is performing well.
July 27, 2021
What is the minimum or maximum sized home or block I can get with a home loan?
Have a trendy apartment or dreams of making a big tree change? Find out if your floor plan size or property makes the cut for a regular home loan.
July 26, 2021
A quarter of year 12 students don't study maths at all
A new research paper demonstrates the decline of maths participation rates in Australian high schools.
July 26, 2021
Freedom Lend slashes SMSF loan rates as sector heats up
Non-bank lender Freedom Lend has slashed interest rates on loans for self-managed super funds by up to 90 basis points, or 0.90%.
July 23, 2021
