Ellie McLachlan

Australians paying for hospital cover in their private health insurance policy will now be fully covered if they need to be hospitalised due to coronavirus, and most people’s premiums won’t go up for at least six...

It’s officially a race to the bottom for home loan rates, with ING diving to among the lowest rates on our database for owner-occupier borrowers. How does your loan stack up? ING cuts fixed home loan...

With the number of cases of coronavirus rising in Australia, now could be a good time for employees to consider what happens if they get sick and are unable to attend work. Will you get paid?

Following heightened speculation that the Reserve Bank would pull the trigger on interest rates today, the cash rate has been cut to the historic low of 0.50%. But with the impact of coronavirus now on Australian...

As debate continues about the the Super Guarantee's legislated increase to 12% by 2025, Canstar takes a look at what it could mean for the average super balance at retirement.

Coles, Target & Rebel Sport are some of the latest employers to underpay their staff. Have you checked your wages and super payments recently?

Hot on the heels of big-bank challengers Xinja, 86 400 and Volt, another fully digital bank has launched in Australia, with its first product available to apply for from today. Neobank Hay has opened its digital...

Australia’s largest bank has cut a range of home loan rates, including big reductions for investors, signalling it could be pushing for growth in the investment lending market. Source: Nils Versemann (Shutterstock) Commonwealth Bank has cut...

The latest collectables campaign from Coles is geared towards getting shoppers to spend more on food, but coronavirus (COVID-19) could put a damper on those plans, an economist warns. Source: Getty Images for Coles. Coles relaunched...

Australia's central bank is tipped to cut the cash rate at least once this year, so we've crunched the numbers to see the impact that could have on Australian hip pockets. Hint: homeowners could get even...

People selling property in Hobart could be the most likely to make a profit, new research shows. Find out which council region in your city delivered the most reliable gains in 2019. Hobart experienced the highest...

Westpac has reduced interest rates across a range of its home loans for investors, in a bid to increase its share of that market. In some cases, the new package rates are lower than the bank...

Australians at supermarket checkouts could be the next to feel the effects of the wild weather that has decimated entire crops and limited the supply of goods. Here are some of the products you may need...

A number of organisations have made financial assistance available to communities impacted by the bushfire emergencies devastating parts of Australia. Australians experiencing financial hardship as a result of the bushfires may be able to get help...

High-profile authors, sporting stars and politicians are auctioning off precious items in a bid to raise much-needed funds for Australians, firefighters and wildlife impacted by the devastating bushfires across the nation. Local and international celebrities have...

The Australian sharemarket was relatively flat over the shorter week of Christmas trading. Afterpay, Westpac and Northern Star Resources were among the best performers. Here's a market wrap. S&P and All Ords Movements (20/12/2019 to 27/12/2019)...

The Australian sharemarket was higher at the close last week, with Commonwealth Bank, CSL and Northern Star Resources among the best performers. Notably, markets reacted to the news of both the National Australia Bank and Westpac...

The Australian Government's new deposit scheme for first home buyers might not officially open until 1 January, but one lender is already taking enquiries for interested buyers to secure their spot on a waitlist. National Australia...

A 100% digital bank just started onboarding customers to its savings account, which is set to have a base interest rate higher than any other equivalent product on Canstar's database right now. The big question is,...

Australia's largest bank just launched a new rewards scheme that allows customers to earn cash back when they pay for groceries at Coles or fuel up at Caltex. Most Commonwealth Bank (CBA) customers that hold one...