Finance News

Housing affordability has deteriorated across the past year to the end of March, according to analysts from Moody’s and Anglicare Australia. Based on the results of the recent report RMBS - Australia: Housing Affordability Worsening Amid...

The average Australian household expenditure is on the rise from increased inflation this quarter, due mostly to price hikes in fuel and healthcare.

The Federal Government and local resource companies have come to the aid of those affected by Category-Four Cyclone Debbie, by donating money and making grants available to people who need help getting back on their feet. The Queensland government anticipates a large hit to the annual state budget.

ASIC has encouraged Australians to use their website in order to find out whether a portion of $1.1 billion in unclaimed money is theirs.   Australians could be missing out on some of the $1.1 billion...

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched a new campaign demonstrating how financial advice can improve the lives of Australians. The FPA’s campaign, Everyone Deserves a CFP® (Certified Financial Planner), is running from 24...

Crown rot and cereal cyst nematode are the two major threats to Australian grain crops this winter, and growers have been warned to stay vigilant against both.

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.