Sep 16, 2026
Mortgage applications for first homebuyers drop sharply
Expert says 'younger Australians continue to be the most impacted amid current market conditions and cost of living constraints'.
Derek Rose
Sep 7, 2026
Can you afford ‘champagne lifestyle’ in retirement?
New superannuation report says 'Australians have high expectations for a glorious retirement'.
Aug 12, 2026
Big bank nets big profit but warns economy is slowing
CBA boss says economy is is faced with 'higher interest rates and inflation placing uneven pressure on household incomes'.
Aug 4, 2026
Small businesses under pressure from soaring costs
Key costs for Australian small businesses have climbed by 24.6 per cent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by AMP Bank Go.
Jul 27, 2026
People are thinking twice about spending their money
Consumer sentiment is weaker but discretionary spending is not 'falling off a cliff in Australia'.
Jul 11, 2026
How first-time homebuyers can save $8,500 in taxes
A little-known scheme allows first-time homebuyers to use their superannuation fund as a tax-advantaged method for saving for a deposit.
Jul 6, 2026
Super funds bucking the trend, deliver big returns
Research firm shows massive uptick for superannuation funds and describes it as a 'tremendous result'.
Jul 3, 2026
Banks give Aussie shares a bounce to end run of losses
Boosted by the banking sector, the Australian share market's main index has overcome its morning losses to finish the day flat.
Jun 1, 2026
Half of Aussies feel good about retirement
But current cost-of-living pressures see Australians wanting at least $1 million in super to fund life after work.
May 5, 2026
Bank: we’ll be okay with rates but recession looms
The head of Australia's second-largest bank is more worried about businesses delaying investment decisions than the impact of higher interest rates.
