Australia's Big Things The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour, Woombye's Big Pineapple, Ballina's Big Prawn - according to a Wotif survey, 90 per cent of Australian's have visited at least...
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How can you make the most of record low interest rates? Many people believed that the low RBA cash interest rate, that had remained unchanged over the last couple of years, was about as low as it would go. But in the last few months the Reserve Bank of Australia…
The RBA has decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 0.75% as it assesses the impact of its June, July and October cuts. In making this decision not...
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”We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank...
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Haven likes Diverse, funny, insightful and perfectly suited to fit into busy lives, the podcast’s popularity shows no sign of abating. Delivering bite-size chunks of entertainment and information, if you’re not already onboard the podcast train, here are a few to whet your whistle. The Five of My Life – Nigel…
Now that Australia’s banking regulator has lowered the lenders’ borrowing buffer, more people should be able to borrow more funds to buy their new home. For the last few years...
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For the 3rd time in five months the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to reduce the official cash rate, this time to 0.75%, in a concentrated effort to boost the economy. In making the decision to lower rates again the RBA has strongly reinforced its focus on supporting employment…
As everyone awakes from winter hibernation, many people’s thoughts turn to selling or buying a home in spring. It’s no surprise. The sun starts shining, the garden bounces back into...
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With the uncertainty of tax changes gone, a lessening of borrowing restrictions, and a new scheme to help first home buyers – coupled with two interest rate drops – it looks like things are swinging back into the borrowers’ favour. The election result took most of us by surprise. The…
Aeroplane horror stories Australians love to travel. It’s in our blood, it’s a part of our collective psyche. So, we know that a good number of our readers will likely have an aeroplane horror story to regale us with. Be it an airsick stranger wedged alongside you on a long…