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Woolworths has upped the collectibles stakes by offering shoppers a chance to win a trip to Disneyland, in a move that's expected to give customers a similar dopamine rush to what smokers get when they light up. And it's...

With more than one million people expected to jump on the Click Frenzy Travel website tonight to bag a bargain for their next holiday, one finance expert says it's important to factor in the need for...

More than 300,000 customers of St. George Bank, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA now have the option to use their Google Pay digital wallets to withdraw cash from a range of major retailers from today. Caltex, Domino's Pizza, FoodWorks,...

Strength from the banks and major miners alongside a string of better-than-expected company earnings results helped lift the share market last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the week up 1.67% at 6,167 points, while the...

Westpac is facing a class action for allegedly approving home loans to people who could not afford them, in breach of responsible lending laws. Maurice Blackburn lawyers filed an open class action against Westpac in the...

The Australian share market ended last week flat, with gains across the energy and mining-related sectors helping offset losses among the heavyweight health care stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the week 0.08% lower at 6,066 points, while...

The corporate regulator wants lenders to factor in the greater spending levels of higher-income earners when approving home loans. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a consultation paper around proposed changes it plans to make...

Coles has launched its third collectables campaign in six months off the back of its popular Little Shop promotion, but one retail expert warns there's a danger of consumer fatigue. Hot on the heels of its...

Westpac has announced hikes and cuts to some of its fixed rate home loans for new and existing customers, effective from today. The major bank's packaged home loans for owner occupiers paying principal and interest have...

The big four banks led the local share market higher last week, after a milder-than-expected banking royal commission final report was released. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 finished the week 3.57% higher at 6,072 points, while the...