Dwelling value growth slows as investor demand fades

New research from CoreLogic connects a recent slowdown in the growth of Australian dwelling values with a corresponding fall in investor demand, indicating a housing market that’s become increasingly dependent on investors.

Steady jobs growth keeps unemployment stable

The latest job figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the nation’s unemployment rate held steady over October 2017.

SA scraps bank tax

South Australia’s proposed bank tax has been shelved by the state government, before the bill could be knocked back in the state's upper house for a second time.

eftpos starts Android Pay rollout

ANZ and Cuscal have added eftpos functionality to their Android Pay services, providing more flexibility and options for Australians to conveniently manage their payments while shopping.

Aussies to splurge on online shopping this Christmas

New research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan is predicting that Australians will spend more than $50 billion in retail stores this Christmas season.

Country versus City, dwelling values vary around Australia

While housing affordability in Australia’s capital cities have been in focus over recent months, recent stats from CoreLogic show marked differences in regional dwelling values between the states and territories.

Aged care industry seeks super support

A recent roundtable forum found that Australia’s aged care sector will need more funding to cope with the nation’s ageing population, and may require support from the superannuation industry to meet demand.

ING scraps international fees

ING has today scrapped all international ATM, credit and debit card charges for their customers. This includes ATM withdrawal fees, ATM currency conversion fees, international purchase fees on debit cards and a refund of any overseas third party ATM fees.

Government gives customer-owned banking a regulatory boost

Australia’s banking industry may see more movement away from traditional models, as well as increased levels of competition in the future, thanks to updated regulatory and legislative reforms from the federal government to enhance the presence of credit unions, building societies and other customer-owned banks in the nation’s financial landscape.

5 steps to get out of debt

While a certain level of carefully-managed debt can help us make progress towards our financial goals, it's easy for debts, fees and interest charges to grow larger than we can easily manage. If you're struggling with debt and don't know where to start when it comes to getting your finances back under control, here are five steps you can potentially follow: