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 Federal Reserve hikes interest rates but gives RBA room to pause
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Posted March 23, 2023

Federal Reserve hikes interest rates but gives RBA room to pause

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A US banking crisis bailed out over-indebted Australian home owners once before. Is it about to happen again, asks Michael Janda. 

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 Rising food costs cause people to skip meals, avoid dairy, alcohol, meat to cope financially
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Posted March 22, 2023

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 meals and avoiding [...]

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 Latitude Financial warns customer data breach could widen and hack ‘remains active’
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Posted March 20, 2023

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

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

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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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Posted March 16, 2023

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, including drivers' [...]

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 Why are electricity prices set to rise in some states? What can I do to save on electricity?
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Posted March 16, 2023

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

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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.

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 Could interest rates in Australia fall after the collapse of two US banks?
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Posted March 14, 2023

Could interest rates in Australia fall after the collapse of two US banks?

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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.

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 Which banks have passed on the March RBA rate rise to mortgage borrowers? NAB kicks it off, as Westpac follows
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Posted March 9, 2023

Which banks have passed on the March RBA rate rise to mortgage borrowers? NAB kicks it off, as Westpac follows

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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 [...]

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 How to improve your rental application during worst housing crisis in ‘generations’
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Posted March 9, 2023

How to improve your rental application during worst housing crisis in ‘generations’

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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 [...]

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 Regulated power prices set to surge ‘at least 20 per cent’ this winter as energy bill reprieve ends
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Posted March 8, 2023

Regulated power prices set to surge ‘at least 20 per cent’ this winter as energy bill reprieve ends

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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 [...]

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 Higher interest rates aren’t just affecting home owners — fewer cheap rentals are available
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Posted March 7, 2023

Higher interest rates aren’t just affecting home owners — fewer cheap rentals are available

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Experts have described the latest figures from the PropTrack Market Insight Report as "really worrying". Here's a breakdown of the [...]

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