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RBA leaves cash rate on hold as job market strengthens
The RBA has held the cash rate at 1.5% for its 10th consecutive meeting today, on the back of upbeat labour market reports, with unemployment falling to 5.5% since the last meeting and a trend towards more job advertisements.
Seven ways to get a bigger tax refund this year
The end of financial year is just around the corner. Here are seven steps to getting a bigger tax refund this tax time, from pre-paying subscriptions to claiming a home office.
Ask the Experts: ‘Forget about buying a holiday house’
Should we buy a holiday house or borrow to invest in shares? Paul and Leanne Ask the Experts.
Why the bank levy will mean a ‘lazy tax’ for Aussies
Would you move banks if your home loan interest rate increased by 0.15%? Most people won't, which is how Aussies will end up paying for the bank levy.
Six harsh truth every start-up needs to know
Start-ups are no place for people who believe in work-life balance. So when you meet those people, remember - they have lesser goals than you.
Ask Paul: I’m 55, single and unemployed
Maree is 55 with a small amount in super, and has been unemployed for some time. Paul Clitheroe advises her how to manage a recent inheritance.
Netflix v Stan v Foxtel v Amazon Prime
With Amazon Prime joining Netflix, Stan and Foxtel in Australia, which streaming service is best for you?
The ‘instant tax refund’ that could cost you
Not only do 'instant tax refunds' take a chunk of your return, you could end up owing the ATO money.
The capital city where you can find the cheapest rent
Data from the 2016 census reveals where the richest Aussies live, and the capital city where you can find the cheapest rent.
CBA follows on Westpac’s heels with interest rate change
The Commonwealth Bank has slashed principal-and-interest rates for owner-occupiers and increased interest-only rates as pressure on investors builds.
