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One third of Australians see incomes fall due to coronavirus

New research has revealed 33% of Australians have been negatively financially impacted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Alex Brewster ● April 20, 2020

Grattan Institute estimates 3.4 million Australians could be out of work in coming weeks

Nearly a quarter of working Australians could be out of work in the coming weeks thanks to social distancing requirements to contain the spread of coronavirus.

By Emma Duffy ● April 20, 2020

People's Choice stands alone in cutting mortgage rates this week

People's Choice Credit Union was one of the only lenders to cut interest rates in the past week, cutting by up to 45 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● April 17, 2020

How this Australian couple is saving during COVID-19

COVID-19 has shaken our worlds up in ways we could scarcely imagine just a few months ago, and for many people, their finances have taken a serious hit.

By William Jolly ● April 17, 2020

Australia's unemployment rate edges up in March

Australia's unemployment rate marginally increased in March to 5.2%, from 5.1% in February, seasonally adjusted.

By Alex Brewster ● April 16, 2020

Coronavirus: What landlords can do if their tenant can't pay the rent

With the coronavirus crisis putting thousands of Australians out of work, many renters across the country are now unable to afford to pay their rent.

By Emma Duffy ● April 16, 2020

How businesses can receive the JobKeeper stimulus payments

Much of the focus around the JobKeeper scheme is how employees can receive it, but what about employers?

By Alex Brewster ● April 15, 2020

'Great Lockdown' could rival Great Depression with -6.7% blow to Australian economy

Australia's economy is expected to be one of the hardest hit in the Asian region as the global economy faces its worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.

By Emma Duffy ● April 15, 2020

Why is the underemployment rate important in the coronavirus era?

Unemployment is a key statistic of the health of the economy, but in the COVID-19 era, underemployment is arguably just as important.

By Alex Brewster ● April 15, 2020

Afterpay tightens lending requirements in response to COVID-19

Buy now, pay later giant Afterpay has announced a tightening of its lending requirements in an effort to avoid being hit hard by COVID-19.

By William Jolly ● April 15, 2020

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