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a man sitting in his office looking at expensive car bills on his computer

10 Nov 2021 15:51

The car expenses that keep surprising us

Written by James McCay

Car bills like registration fees, insurance premiums and car repairs are some of the most stressful, despite often being forgotten, according to a new survey. Read on to learn more.

9 Nov 2021 15:00

Victorians urged to apply for $250 bonus energy payment before end of January

Written by Phillip Portman

A one-off $250 payment is being offered to eligible Victorian households to help cover the cost of energy bills. Find out if you can apply.

Fixed rate rises

9 Nov 2021 13:24

Fixed rates set to rise in 2022: ANZ

Written by William Jolly

New research by major bank ANZ predicts that fixed mortgage rates are set to increase sharply in 2022 from their current record-low rates.

8 Nov 2021 10:29

Energy customers warned to be vigilant as Australians lose millions to scams

Written by Phillip Portman

Australians are being warned to be vigilant as several worrying scams target gas and electricity customers around the country.

a man with a phone sits at the driver seat of his electric car and used the console

5 Nov 2021 16:24

South Australia passes road usage tax for electric vehicles

Written by James McCay

South Australia has passed a bill for a road usage charge for electric vehicle owners. We cover what else is in the bill, plus what the other states are doing.

Family using electricity during COVID-19 pandemic

5 Nov 2021 09:28

Pandemic dramatically shifts how Australians use energy

Written by Phillip Portman

A new report shows how Australians changed their energy usage and attitudes through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Young couple with broker

4 Nov 2021 12:59

Could lending restrictions hurt our smaller banks?

Written by William Jolly

A representative body for customer-owned banks has warned that further lending restrictions could harm competition.

RBA November

2 Nov 2021 15:49

RBA holds the cash rate in November, but the next move could be as close as Easter

Written by Sarah Orr

The Reserve Bank has once again held the cash rate steady at 0.10% in its meeting today as expectations of an increase grow louder.

a close up of a hand putting a seatbelt buckle into a clasp

1 Nov 2021 15:49

How Queensland’s new road penalties could affect your insurance

Written by James McCay

From 1 November new penalties targeting Qld motorists who use their phone or fail to buckle up come into effect. What impact will this have on car insurance?

happy woman in Greece

1 Nov 2021 15:13

Fully vaccinated Aussies set their sights overseas as travel ban lifts today

Written by Nahima Kern

Fully vaccinated Australians are set to travel overseas again from today, here’s what you need to know next

cash rate November

1 Nov 2021 13:33

The cash rate could be increased sooner rather than later

Written by William Jolly

Ahead of November’s cash rate announcement, recent data could see the Reserve Bank (RBA) make a move sooner than initially expected.

a mechanic carried out paintless dent repair for hail damaged car

28 Oct 2021 15:00

Hail damage repairs costing some car owners over $11,000

Written by James McCay

Hail damage to your car can be costly to repair. We investigate the cost of hail repairs car owners could face in the wake of a storm.