Philip Lowe has reason to be smiling, as the Fed gives the RBA more room to manoeuvre. (ABC News: John Gunn)
Federal Reserve hikes interest rates but gives RBA room to pause
News article by the ABC
A US banking crisis bailed out over-indebted Australian home owners once before. Is it about to happen again, asks Michael Janda. 
Federal Reserve hikes interest rates but gives RBA room to pause
Jobseeker recipient Karin Haevecker says without the community garden, she would not have fruit or vegetables to eat. (ABC Central Victoria: Shannon Schubert)
Rising food costs cause people to skip meals, avoid dairy, alcohol, meat to cope financially
News article by the ABC
Groceries become a main source of financial stress as food prices and mortgage repayments increase, with families skipping meals and avoiding meat, dairy, and alcohol.
Rising food costs cause people to skip meals, avoid dairy, alcohol, meat to cope financially
Latitude Financial is thought to be one of the first examples in Australia of a major data breach on a financial services company. (ABC News: John Gunn)
Latitude Financial warns customer data breach could widen and hack ‘remains active’
News article by the ABC
The amount of customer data stolen from Australian company Latitude Financial may grow, with the non-bank lender confirming that drivers licences, passports and Medicare numbers of more than 300,000 people have already been hacked.
Latitude Financial warns customer data breach could widen and hack ‘remains active’
Latitude Financial is the latest big company to announce a cyber attack that exposed customer data. This is what we know so far
News article by the ABC
Digital financial services company Latitude says the personal information of almost 330,000 customers has been stolen, including drivers' licences. This is what we know about the company, what happened and whether you should be worried.
Latitude Financial is the latest big company to announce a cyber attack that exposed customer data. This is what we know so far
Why are electricity prices set to rise in some states? What can I do to save on electricity?
News article by the ABC
Power bills look set to rise for many Australians from July — but that all depends on where you live and which energy provider you're with.
Why are electricity prices set to rise in some states? What can I do to save on electricity?
If you're on a variable rate mortgage, your repayments could be going up. Use our calculator to see how much more you may pay.  (ABC News: John Gunn)
Could interest rates in Australia fall after the collapse of two US banks?
News article by the ABC
If the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) wanted an excuse to end interest rate hikes, the collapse of two US banks just gave it one.
Could interest rates in Australia fall after the collapse of two US banks?
Most banks have already raised their home loan rates by 0.25 per cent, but increases to savings rates have been less uniform.  (ABC News: Alistair Kroie/John Gunn)
Which banks have passed on the March RBA rate rise to mortgage borrowers? NAB kicks it off, as Westpac follows
News article by the ABC
We're in double-digit territory after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted interest rates for the 10th time since last April. Find out which major banks have responded to the RBA's March decision.
Which banks have passed on the March RBA rate rise to mortgage borrowers? NAB kicks it off, as Westpac follows
Experts say Australia is experiencing its worst housing crisis in generations. (ABC News: Nick Sas)
How to improve your rental application during worst housing crisis in ‘generations’
News article by the ABC
With crowds of up to 100 people attending inspections in places like the Gold Coast, trying to secure a rental property can be a heartbreaking task. But real estate agents say there are ways to improve your chances.
How to improve your rental application during worst housing crisis in ‘generations’
Legally, household customers can have their power cut over debts of as little as $300. (ABC News: Ben Atherton)
Regulated power prices set to surge ‘at least 20 per cent’ this winter as energy bill reprieve ends
News article by the ABC
Benchmark power prices are tipped to rise by more than 20 per cent within months, as the enormous costs from last year's energy crisis flow through to consumers' bills.
Regulated power prices set to surge ‘at least 20 per cent’ this winter as energy bill reprieve ends
If you're on a variable rate mortgage, your repayments could be going up. Use our calculator to see how much more you may pay.  (ABC News: John Gunn)
Higher interest rates aren’t just affecting home owners — fewer cheap rentals are available
News article by the ABC
Experts have described the latest figures from the PropTrack Market Insight Report as "really worrying". Here's a breakdown of the data and how you may be affected, depending on where you live. 
Higher interest rates aren’t just affecting home owners — fewer cheap rentals are available
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Philip Lowe has reason to be smiling, as the Fed gives the RBA more room to manoeuvre. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates but gives RBA room to pause

ABC News March 23, 2023

News article by the ABC
A US banking crisis bailed out over-indebted Australian home owners once before. Is it about to happen again, asks Michael Jan ...

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Jobseeker recipient Karin Haevecker says without the community garden, she would not have fruit or vegetables to eat. (ABC Central Victoria: Shannon Schubert)

Rising food costs cause people to skip meals, avoid dairy, alcohol, meat to cope financially

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Groceries become a main source of financial stress as food prices and mortgage repayments increase, with families skipping meal ...

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Online casinos based offshore are illegally targeting Australians on Facebook. Who is responsible?

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Latitude Financial is thought to be one of the first examples in Australia of a major data breach on a financial services company. (ABC News: John Gunn)

Latitude Financial warns customer data breach could widen and hack ‘remains active’

ABC News March 20, 2023

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The amount of customer data stolen from Australian company Latitude Financial may grow, with the non-bank lender confirming tha ...

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Latitude Financial is the latest big company to announce a cyber attack that exposed customer data. This is what we know so far

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Digital financial services company Latitude says the personal information of almost 330,000 customers has been stolen, includin ...

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Why are electricity prices set to rise in some states? What can I do to save on electricity?

ABC News March 16, 2023

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