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How to control your online shopping during isolation

With coronavirus restrictions closing down non-essential bricks and mortar stores and forcing us to stay within our homes, online shopping has surged.

By Emma Duffy ● April 28, 2020

NAB: Coronavirus impact could see house prices drop 30%

A worst-case COVID-19 scenario could see Australian house prices decline by a cumulative 30%, NAB research shows.

By Alex Brewster ● April 28, 2020

Banks make it "unnecessarily difficult and costly" for borrowers to compare home loans, says ACCC

Australia's consumer watchdog says the big four banks have made it "unnecessarily" difficult for borrowers to compare home loans, and it could be costing customers up to $5,000.

By Emma Duffy ● April 28, 2020

Airfares could drop by 35% in a post-coronavirus 2021

If you've had to put your travel plans on hold this year thanks to COVID-19, the silver lining is that flight prices could be set to drop by more than a third next year.

By William Jolly ● April 27, 2020

Is my car insurer offering coronavirus policy relief?

COVID-19 has left many battling their budgets, but a few insurance companies are offering policy relief - so what is your insurer offering?

By Harrison Astbury ● April 27, 2020

Westpac: RBA cash rate to remain unchanged until 2023

Australia's cash rate will hold at 0.25% for at least three years, according to economists at Westpac.

By Alex Brewster ● April 24, 2020

NAB, Westpac and ANZ each set up JobKeeper support lines

Three of Australia's big four banks have set up customer helplines for businesses eligible for the government JobKeeper payments.

By William Jolly ● April 24, 2020

Westpac introduces credit card interest payment holidays

Westpac customers in financial stress due to COVID-19 will be able to have their credit card interest payments paused for three months.

By Harrison Astbury ● April 24, 2020

Bank of Sydney cuts fixed home loans by up to 97 basis points

More focus has been put on fixed home loan interest rates, as a bevy of lenders in the past week cut by up to 97 basis points.

By Harrison Astbury ● April 24, 2020

Women, over 65s struggling with financial stress due to coronavirus, says NAB

Women are more anxious about family finances than men, while those close to retirement are feeling the impact of the recent share market downturn on their superannuation, new data shows.

By Emma Duffy ● April 24, 2020

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