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PETROL PRICES: EIGHT IN 10 AUSTRALIANS BELIEVE SERVOS ARE PRICE GOUGING
Nearly eight in 10 Australians believe they're paying unfairly high prices at the bowser, as rising fuel costs continue to squeeze household budgets.
Jul 152 min read


ENGAGEMENT RINGS: THE SURPRISING PRICE LINKED TO LONGER-LASTING MARRIAGES
Forget the three months' salary rule. Research suggests couples who spend less on an engagement ring may actually enjoy longer-lasting marriages.
Jun 262 min read


HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RAISE A CHILD IN AUSTRALIA IN 2026?
Australian parents are spending an average of $8,472 a year on each child, while many are feeling the financial impact of parental leave and rising pregnancy costs, according to new research.
Jun 223 min read


AUSSIES ARE STILL FEELING THE COST-OF-LIVING CRUNCH, BUT MANY ARE SAVING WITH PURPOSE
Australians are still under significant financial pressure, but new research suggests many are responding not with panic, but with a more focused and adaptable approach to money.
May 282 min read


AUSSIES REGRET SPENDING MONEY AS COST-OF-LIVING PRESSURE BITES
Millions of Australians are experiencing buyer’s remorse as rising living costs force households to rethink everything from fashion splurges to expensive holidays and car purchases.
May 272 min read


COST-OF-LIVING PRESSURES PUSH AUSTRALIANS TO RETHINK HOW THEY SHOP
Cost-of-living pressures are reshaping how Australians spend, with households becoming more deliberate about where, how, and what they buy.
Apr 242 min read


CREDIT CARD WINNERS REVEALED AS ANZ CLAIMS TOP HONOUR
Finder’s annual Credit Card Awards raise fresh questions about whether these rankings genuinely help consumers or simply reinforce the status quo.
Feb 202 min read


LONELY SCHOONERS: AUSSIES QUIT SHOUTING ROUNDS AS PUB TRADITION GETS TOO PRICEY
The great Australian tradition of shouting a round is quietly dying at the bar, with new research revealing nearly one in three Australians have stopped buying drinks or food for their mates altogether.
Dec 8, 20252 min read


THE COMMON MISTAKES WE MAKE WITH OUR JEWELLERY
Searches for Black Friday jewellery deals have exploded, but experts warn that without proper care and insurance, new gems could quickly lose their shine and their value.
Dec 2, 20253 min read


IS THE BANK OF MUM AND DAD BREAKING THE MARKET? EXPERTS DIVIDED!
As the Reserve Bank of Australia prepares to make its November cash rate call, economists are split not just on interest rates, but on whether parents are quietly rewriting the property playbook.
Nov 5, 20252 min read


OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALLIST BROOKE HANSON INVESTS IN GLUTEN-FREE BREWING
Olympic swimmer Brooke Hanson has joined TWØBAYS Brewing Co as a retail investor, backing the Mornington Peninsula-based company’s mission to make Australian beer culture more inclusive for people with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance.
Oct 17, 20252 min read


AUSTRALIA’S EIGHT-BILLION-DOLLAR COFFEE HABIT OUTSTRIPS SOME PACIFIC ECONOMIES
Australians are spending more than 8 billion dollars a year on coffee, according to new research commissioned by dairy co-operative Norco to mark International Coffee Day.
Oct 15, 20252 min read
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