86 400 to halve savings account deposit limit for its maximum interest rate Neobank 86 400 has made a significant change to its savings account, cutting in half the maximum deposit limit. By William Jolly ● September 18, 2020
Household deposits are up during the pandemic: Are there any good interest rates? The latest data shows we've been stockpiling cash over the pandemic months, but interest rates on cash aren't too crash hot at the moment. By William Jolly ● September 18, 2020
JobSeekers required to search for up to 8 jobs a month People relying on JobSeeker will need to up their job searching to receive the benefit. By Alex Brewster ● September 18, 2020
Unemployment falls but Victorian job market scarred from lockdowns Australia's unemployment rate has fallen to 6.8% in August, down from 7.5% in July. By Alex Brewster ● September 17, 2020
Proposed income tax cuts benefit rich men, women short-changed Despite COVID job losses impacting women most, the federal government's proposed income tax cuts will benefit rich men twice as much as women. By Emma Duffy ● September 16, 2020
Deloitte: JobSeeker cuts will cost 145,000 jobs and $30bn to economy Planned cuts to JobSeeker payments could cost the economy billions and scar the job market for years. By Alex Brewster ● September 15, 2020
A series of unprecedented events: How coronavirus has changed our economy The coronavirus pandemic has changed our economy and way of life on a scale not seen for generations. Here's a summary of all key ways it did. By William Jolly ● September 14, 2020
Aussie super withdrawals hit $33 billion Withdrawals made through the COVID-19 superannuation early release scheme have hit the $33 billion mark, the latest data shows. By William Jolly ● September 14, 2020
Good Shepherd expands $3,000 relief loan for those impacted by the pandemic Good Shepherd Microfinance has announed an extension of its financial support for those impacted by coronavirus, with the support of major bank NAB. By William Jolly ● September 09, 2020
Bill payment platform 'Deferit' sees massive increase in users through COVID Deferit, a payment platform that helps people pay their bills on time, has seen a 40% increase in signups since COVID began. By Alex Brewster ● September 08, 2020