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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.

By Emma Duffy ● April 01, 2019

Consumer banking satisfaction falls to 77.9%

Amid the process and fallout of the banking royal commission, the average rate of customer satisfaction with Australian banks slid to 77.9% in February 2019, according to Roy Morgan’s latest research.

By Dominic Beattie ● April 01, 2019

ATO tax statistics reveal the richest postcodes, occupations

Surgeons and anesthetists are the country’s richest professions, while the most exclusive places to live lie mostly around Sydney’s northern beaches, the ATO’s latest statistics show.

By William Jolly ● March 29, 2019

Singapore, Paris, Hong Kong: The Economist names the world’s most expensive cities

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey reveals how Australian cities compare to the rest of the world when it comes to the cost of living.

By William Jolly ● March 19, 2019

‘Bank-xious’: 94% of Australians don’t trust their banks

An ME Bank survey of Australian banking customers has revealed the startling statistics on how Australians feel about their banks in the post royal-commission world.

By William Jolly ● March 18, 2019

What over two-thirds of Aussie consumers say are the wisest places for savings

The mood of Australian consumers has deteriorated this month, according to the latest consumer sentiment index from the Westpac-Melbourne Institute.

By Dominic Beattie ● March 13, 2019

ACTU calls for increase to the minimum wage

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for a $43-per week pay increase for Australia’s lowest paid workers, in the lead up to this year’s federal election.

By William Jolly ● March 13, 2019

Unwanted online purchases costing Australians nearly $400 a year: ME Bank

Not returning unwanted items bought online is having a pretty serious impact on our bank accounts, according to a new ME Bank study.

By William Jolly ● March 13, 2019

Employees could soon choose how often they receive their salary

One new Australian fintech is seeking to change the way Australians get paid, by allowing them to access a portion of their regular salary early.

By William Jolly ● March 11, 2019

New home buyers delaying overseas travel

Nearly half of all Australians who’ve recently bought a property are waiting more than three years before going on their next overseas trip, a survey found.

By William Jolly ● March 08, 2019

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