As lenders continue with their out of cycle rate increases, at its board meeting today the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged. This follows new data released yesterday that indicates the strong Sydney and Melbourne property markets may be close to peaking following APRA’s…
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Australia’s National Treasure and undoubtedly one of our most distinguished thinkers, Dame Edna Everage is as entertaining on the page as she is on stage. Take a comedic romp across our nation as Barry Humphries’ alter ego provides a masterly history of 101 quintessential Australian things: from our world-class sharks…
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Switching home loans could help pay down your mortgage sooner, providing you are refinancing for the right reasons and understand what’s involved. Here’s our guide to refinancing to help you make the right move when the time comes.
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Mention interior designers and most people think glossy magazines, luxe fit-outs and big bucks. But interior designers are not necessarily expensive, and the right advice from the right style guru could add some panache and pizzazz to your décor for fewer dollars than you think. It’s as much about knowing…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the outcome of its board meeting and it has decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged. As widely predicted the RBA has kept rates on hold as it balances a swag of recent positive economic news around growth in the economy,…
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Need to get your pushie off the floor to conserve space, or is your fixie such a thing of beauty it deserves to hang on the wall like art? Unlike most wall mounts for bikes, the DaHÄNGER allows the bike to be hung from its seat, rather than through the…
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With fewer first buyers taking out home loans than a decade ago, one might have concerns for the future of the Great Australian Dream. While affordability is squeezing high-demand capitals, such as Sydney and Melbourne, interest rates remain at record lows, continuing to give astute first-time buyers opportunities to purchase…
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Freerice is an online word definition game that donates 10 grains of rice to the hungry every time a player correctly defines a word. The rice is paid for by the website’s advertisers. The more people that play the game, the more advertising revenue, resulting in more food donations. The…
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DIY has gone digital with smartphone and android apps giving would-be renovators a helping hand on everything from colour matching to measurements to sourcing a tradie. Haven takes a look at ten of the most useful design and renovation apps to make your load a little lighter.
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With interest rates at an historical low, now could be the time to make the most of your disposable income and pay off your mortgage sooner with an offset savings account.
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