Homeowners have been left fuming after a famous renters’ advocate posed in front of a vacant home and insinuated it could be easily broken into, but others are praising his message. Tenants’ rights campaigner Jordan van den Berg, otherwise known as ‘Purplepingers’, is was accused of encouraging squatters by sharingContinue Reading
Retailers are reporting a dramatic spike in the number of desperate mums shoplifting in stores amid rising cost-of-living pressures. Data shows there has been a 20 per cent rise in store theft, which costs retailers a whopping $9 billion a year. But while businesses have always been affected by organisedContinue Reading
People travelling to Australia on a visitor visa will be banned from applying for a student visa under new restrictions designed to fix loopholes in the country’s migration system. As of July 1, the federal government will move to restrict ‘visa hopping’ by banning foreigners on visitor visas from applyingContinue Reading
Police have revealed the most dangerous time of the day to be driving during the winter months, as long weekend double demerits and general police crackdowns kick in. From 12.01am Friday, to 11.59pm Monday, drivers in New South Wales are subject to double demerit point penalties for speeding, mobile phones,Continue Reading
Australian Baby Boomers have revealed how much they bought their first homes for and whether they really think it is more difficult for young people to get into the property market today. The older generation of homeowners were stopped on the streets of Sydney and asked how much they paidContinue Reading
A jaw-dropping post in a private Facebook group for landlords has sparked fury from a prominent renter advocate, who says it exposes the true nature of Australian property investors. A member of the closed ‘Landlord’s (sic) Victoria’ group shared a post encouraging fellow investors to “be united” by colluding toContinue Reading
A slump in demand for Teslas and a backlog of supply of new vehicles have seen prices slashed in Australia, sparking concern and anger among owners of the iconic electric vehicles. About this time two years ago, a Model Y rear-wheel drive was fetching $72,300 drive away, with the priceContinue Reading
Australians are spending more than ever on plastic as the use of cash plummets, prompting banks to close branches and some to eliminate the use of physical currency entirely. Analysis of transaction trends by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) for the year ending March 2024 found spending on debit cardsContinue Reading
The total household credit card debt attracting interest charges has risen for the fourth month in a row, with Aussies owing almost $18bn in debt. The latest RBA credit card statistics for March revealed the total credit card bill attracting interest on personal credit cards was now $17.66bn. The latestContinue Reading
A new study into the gender pay gap has revealed discrepancies between men and women within their chosen occupation is the leading contributor to the pay divide. Analysis by e61 Institute found that while men and women were “often segregated by occupation”, 80 per cent of the pay gap wasContinue Reading