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How to get a discount on your broadband during COVID-19
Struggling to stay on top of your bills? Here are the broadband providers offering discounts to customers.
How to keep your calm during a massive financial crisis
Are you falling into the trap of making risky decisions during these stressful times? Here's how to keep a calm head in a crisis.
Frugality is the new normal and that’s not a bad thing
After years of being maligned, frugality is enjoying a new renaissance complete with board games and baking bread. Serina Bird hopes it's here to stay.
How to get cheaper car insurance during the coronavirus crisis
Is your car gathering dust while you're holed up at home during the coronavirus pandemic? You might be able to score a discount on your car insurance.
Would a universal basic income work here in Australia?
The economic devastation wrought by coronavirus has reignited calls for a universal basic income (UBI). But how would it work?
Now is a time for kindness as food pantries do more with less
When you're confronted with shelves empty of key staple items, spare a thought for those who cannot afford more costly alternatives and so must go without altogether.
How to get rent relief if you’re under financial stress
Can't pay your rent? If you have been impacted by COVID-19, the good news is that you can't be evicted for six months. Here's what you need to know.
How to work from home without running up a huge power bill
With more of us working from home, powering laptops and lamps all day, it's time to make some changes so your next energy bill isn't a shocker.
What the COVID-19 pandemic will mean for your private health cover
Many health funds have postponed the planned April 1 premium increase for at least six months in an effort to relieve financial pressure on Australians.
‘Don’t evict me’: the letter to send your landlord if you can’t pay rent
With 8 million Australians renting three million properties, what do you do if you can't pay the rent because of the impact of coronavirus?