Finance News

Several of Australia’s major banks have increased their home loan interest rates by up to 0.5%, despite no movement in the cash rate.

It’s a good day for NSW and its businesses, with CommSec reporting NSW has the best economy of any state or territory in the country.

The Federal Opposition has seized the initiative on the housing debate by pre-emptively revealing their housing affordability plan ahead of the May budget.

Over half a million Australians are expected to go overseas for medical care - many of them for dental work, according to an international medical provider.

An alliance of investor groups from Australia and Asia have put out a guide for institutional investors on climate change disclosure.

New research from National Australia's Bank's wealth management arm, MLC, shows that a vast majority of us have not looked for any sort of financial advice, despite being unsatisfied with our wealth.

In a report released by HSBC, Australia has ranked in second-last across nine countries surveyed about housing ownership across millennials.

In the wake of Cyclone Debbie, insurers are bracing themselves for massive hits to their profit margins, which could mean higher premiums for all of us.   Around 30,000 insurance claims have been lodged across Queensland...

The Treasurer has backed moves from the banking regulator APRA to tighten property lending, but is resisting calls to adjust negative gearing and capital gains tax.

New research from CSIRO has found that 1 in 2 adults are not eating the recommended intake of fruit. The Fruit, Vegetable and Diet Score Report, which studied the dietary habits of more than 145,975 Australians,...

In the wake of the April 1 health insurance price rise, health groups are still reminding consumers to shop around for private health insurance. The Consumers Health Forum (CHF) has reassured Australians that they can change...

It looks like the country’s property boom isn’t slowing down any time soon, with capital city prices growing by 12.9% over the past year, according to CoreLogic. It’s the highest annual rate of growth for capital...

ANZ has announced plans to introduce voice authorisation for high-value transactions made on mobile phones, skirting internet banking or a branch visit. Maile Carnegie, ANZ's new digital boss, highlighted the heightened level of security offered by...

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today announced its intentions of creating more supervisory measures to ensure sound residential mortgage lending practices.

Retailers have backed the view of the Turnbull Government that increasing the minimum wage will not boost job growth among the country’s poorest employees.

Banks will look at ways of making it easier for customers to cancel a credit card, after supporting key changes recommended in the Code of Banking Practise review. The review of the Code of Banking Practice...

The automotive industry in Australia is on the verge of a significant change in the near future, and young people are at the forefront of the revolution, according to Roy Morgan Research. This insight comes from...

The days of Aussie workers having multiple super accounts could come to an end under a new default superannuation system proposed by the Productivity Commission.

The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared the damage caused by Severe Tropical Cyclone Debbie as a “catastrophe". The Category 4 Cyclone, which hit yesterday afternoon between Bowen and Airlie Beach, could cost billions of...

Corelogic has revealed the areas in Australia that have over- and under-performed over the 20 years to December 2016.