In a long-awaited move, the Reserve Bank of Australia has implemented a rate cut of 0.25 per cent, prompting swift reactions from the nation’s largest banks, including Westpac, ANZ, Commonwealth …
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Westpac Lowers Interest Rates as Banks Gear Up for ‘Mortgage Wars’ Amid Anticipated RBA Rate Cut
by adminBanks may quickly lower mortgage rates to attract borrowers if the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) implements an expected interest rate cut today. The RBA’s first cash rate meeting of …
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Queensland Pokies Encouraged to Implement Mandatory Cashless Cards to Tackle Gambling Issues
by adminCampaigners are urging for the implementation of mandatory cashless cards for poker machines in Queensland pubs and clubs, as residents face staggering losses. Recent data reveals Queenslanders have lost $3.5 …
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Loraine emptied her savings, losing $500k, but she’s not alone in this experience.
by adminAt 75, Loraine Carpenter from Brisbane expected a peaceful retirement, but financial hardship has led her to consider relocating overseas. Once financially stable, having sold her home and inherited $700,000, …
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Harrison is among 180,000 Australians facing a $5,900 annual loss due to prevalent health issues.
by adminHarrison Kefford, a 30-year-old writer from Melbourne, has had to pivot his career due to the challenges posed by Crohn’s Disease, which affects about 180,000 Australians. Diagnosed in his mid-20s, …
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The increasing demand for lab-grown diamonds, largely influenced by rising living costs, is challenging the traditional diamond industry. While both lab-grown and natural diamonds share identical certification in terms of …
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Michel’s Patisserie Stores to Close, with Remaining Cafés Transitioning to Gloria Jean’s or Donut King
by adminRetail Food Group (RFG), the parent company of Michel’s Patisserie, has announced the retirement of the iconic bakery and café chain after facing significant trading challenges. Operating 19 Michel’s franchises …
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A Welsh computer engineer, James Howells, is pursuing the purchase of a landfill site in South Wales, believing it to be the resting place of a hard drive containing 8,000 …
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A survey by Finder of over 1,000 Australians highlights that 10% of respondents, or around two million people nationwide, have lied about their income. Among those who deceived others, nearly …
- Politics
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledges $842 million funding boost for the Northern Territory.
by adminPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a significant funding initiative in the Northern Territory, pledging $842 million over six years. This announcement, made during a press conference in Alice Springs, …