As the cost of living continues to bite down hard across the country, new research shows just how much of a mental toll it’s taking on Aussies. A survey of 1500 people who had reached out to the The Salvation Army for help over a 12-month period revealed that cost-of-livingContinue Reading
As cost-of-living pressures mount, more than half of Australians are feeling the pressure on their wallets. There’s no denying many faced financial challenges in 2023, from 13 interest rate rises in 15 months to high inflation and a soaring rental crisis. With more of the same being predicted for atContinue Reading
Find out what the month of November has in store for your star sign. Aries (March 20 – April 9) Passion and discipline take centre stage for you this month, Aries. Whether you’re already immersed in a project or craving something new, lean on your entrepreneurial spirit to take boldContinue Reading
Find out what the month of October has in store for your star sign. Aries (March 20 – April 9) This month brings a clarifying breeze, urging you to scrutinise your intentions. Are your decisions aligned with your true self or swayed by external influences? Embrace the breakthroughs you’ve recentlyContinue Reading
Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn help a man who wants to get out of paying his speeding fine. QUESTION: A while back I got a speedingContinue Reading
An embattled Australian gym chain under external administration has seen its debt snowball to more than $15 million. On Monday, news.com.au revealed that the parent companies behind UFC Gym Australia had collapsed into administration in late May following a damning court judgment. Late last month, on May 23, Ultimate FranchisingContinue Reading
Home ownership is slipping down Australians’ list of financial priorities as people opt for paying for their dream lifestyle over their dream home. More than half of Australians (55 per cent) are listing financial independence as their number one priority, according to Insignia Financial’s Financial Freedom Report. Financial freedom isContinue Reading
A new report into the financial health of Australians has revealed nearly one in five people are now battling to meet everyday commitments. The ANZ Roy Morgan Financial Wellbeing Indicator, which uses survey data from 65,000 people, shows the economic position of Australians is at its lowest level since theContinue Reading
A migrant who came to Australia six years ago has revealed how he overcame job losses and $20,000 worth of debt to purchase seven homes in just 18 months. On his son’s second birthday in July 2017, Rohit Gehlot made the heartbreaking but necessary journey from India to Sydney inContinue Reading