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Westpac just reduced its savings account rates even lower, after cutting them only six weeks ago. Consumers may have to cast the net wider from the major banks to earn interest on their hard-earned savings.

Savers continue to absorb the blow of falling interest rates, with a few popular neobanks and one of Australia's largest banks announcing more cuts this week. But there are still higher rates out there for the conscientious saver.

Some Australians have been mandated to cover their face with a mask before leaving the house or risk facing a $200 fine. Here we break down what type of face masks have been officially recommended in Australia, and where can you get one.

In the Budget announcement this week, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said that from 1 April 2021, health insurers would be allowed to increase the age that dependants can stay on a family policy, from age 24 to...

This week's Federal Budget announcement may have been the one of the most significant national economic updates in many Australians' lifetimes, as they waited to hear what measures would be introduced to help pull the country...

Mr Frydenberg, in his Budget speech, said the new round of reforms was introduced because the current system was “letting too many Australians down”, particularly when it came to fees. “Australians are paying $30 billion per...

The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) has been extended, with an extra 10,000 places open from 6 October, 2020. This special additional round of the FHLDS is also being referred to as the 'New Home...

Today's decision from the RBA to hold the cash rate was widely anticipated by many economists, who believed the central bank would take the opportunity to assess the Federal Budget, announced later today, before moving on...

Speculation is building as to what the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will announce at its monthly monetary policy meeting at 2:30pm AEDT today, due just hours before the Federal Budget update is broadcast to Australian...

There’s a big difference between the highest and lowest variable interest rates for home loans on CANSTAR’s database.