Weeks left to claim health insurance benefits at funds such as HCF, Bupa, Qantas, HIF before they expire
Australians could be sitting on hundreds of dollars of health insurance benefits that are set to expire, with just weeks left to claim before it is too late. Many health…
Australians lose seven weeks of pay each year, new wage theft research shows
Australian workers could be pocketing an extra $425 a fortnight on average, or $11,000 annually, if they were being paid according to the hours they worked, new wage theft data…
Australians owed millions in unclaimed Medicare rebates
Nearly one million Australians could receive a festive season boost to their bank balance, as the government tries to return $234 million in unclaimed Medicare benefits. On average, these Australians…
Theodore was a few weeks into his job. Then he made a sinister discovery
Theodore* was a few weeks into his new job as a customer service representative in South Australia, working for an Australian stockbroker, when everything went wrong. His new role involved…
SEEK employment marketplace reveals industries where salaries are rising the fastest
The Australian jobs where salaries are rising the fastest and slowest have been revealed by the nation’s leading employment marketplace. Advertised salaries rose by just 0.3 per cent in October,…
Bob Katter wants to toss King off coins after reveal of new Charles III design
Maverick federal MP Bob Katter wants to scrap the King’s image from the country’s coins in favour of significant Australians. The Katter’s Australian Party leader has touted an alternative design…
Bupa begins sharing $75 million in pre-Christmas cash boost for 1.8 million Australians
Money has started landing in the bank accounts of Bupa customers this week, as part of the health insurer’s $75 million profit share initiative. Most of the payments, of between…
Sydney meat processing plant Primo Foods fined $150,000 after pollution of Cooks River
A Sydney meat processing company has been fined $150,000 after thousands of litres of meaty “discharge” spewed into the Cooks River. The incident involving Primo Foods in November last year…
Australians lose seven weeks of pay each year, new wage theft research shows
Australian workers could be pocketing an extra $425 a fortnight on average, or $11,000 annually, if they were being paid according to the hours they worked, new wage theft data…
Suburbtrends report reveals Aussie households need to earn more than $300k a year to buy an affordable home
Australians need to earn more than $300,000 a year to buy a home, according to “worrying” new housing data. Analysing more than 22,000 property sales in October 2023, market researcher…
Hostplus, AustralianSuper, UniSuper named among Finder’s best superannuation funds of 2023
Australians are being reminded to check their superannuation funds to ensure they are maximising results, as experts reveal their best picks for consumers. Comparison site Finder has shared the winners…
ATO tax bill deadline just hours away before daily interest penalty hits
Australians with a tax bill have just hours left to pay it before getting hit with a mounting penalty. Anyone who has lodged their own return, including sole traders, must…
When Jane got a text from her church pastor, she quickly acted on his request. Then she learned the truth
Jane Perry* was on annual leave from her office job at an Ipswich church when she received a text from the pastor. It was asking the 70-year-old Queensland woman to…
This WA woman’s birthday present was a $1.6 million Lotterywest jackpot win. Here’s why it’s stressing her out
In an unlikely response to the birthday present of a lifetime, a woman from WA’s south-west has been left feeling stressed. The woman in her 80s was gifted a Saturday…
Rare $1 coin could be worth thousands due to simple printing error
A rare $1 coin could be worth thousands of dollars thanks to a distinctive printing error. The “Mob of Roos” $1 coin with an obvious crescent-shaped defect could be worth…
Aussies rally against cashless society following Optus outage
Businesses and customers are rallying against the big banks and pushing to keep physical money in circulation, instead of forcing Australians to pay via cards. Almost 150,000 people have now…
Nearly $700 million redistributed after ATO recovers more than $1 billion in unpaid super
Aussie workers who missed out on their proper superannuation entitlements last financial year have now been reimbursed – to the tune of almost $700 million. The “redistribution” comes after the…
Rare 1kg Queen Elizabeth II coin could be sold for more than $240k at auction
A rare coin minted to honour Queen Elizabeth II could fetch more than $240,000 at auction this week. The 1kg coin, made of 24-carat gold, features five effigies of the…
New scam targeting victims of Optus outage
UPDATE: Optus has announced the compensation package offered to affected customers. Read more here. EARLIER: A new scam masquerading as financial compensation is targeting victims of Wednesday’s Optus outage. WATCH…
Federal government scholarships worth up to $40,000 on offer for thousands of Australian teaching students
Thousands of education students will receive scholarships worth up to $40,000 as part of the federal government’s push to boost the number of teachers across the nation. The scheme will…
‘Mark my words’: Sydney customer slams Coles in cashless self-service register prediction
A customer has voiced fears of a cashless world while documenting the lack of self-service registers that accept cash in his local Coles supermarket. Only two out of nine self-service…
The easy-to-miss detail that makes these Australian 2c coins worth hundreds of dollars
If you’ve discovered an Australian 2c coin with a frill neck lizard design, it’s time to pull it from your stash and check it for a tiny detail that could…
Queensland woman almost throws away winning Instant Scratch-Its ticket worth $50,000
A Queensland woman received the surprise of her life after an Instant Scratch-Its ticket she originally thought was a “dud” was actually worth $50,000. The resident of Mudgeeraba on the…
NSW Police arrest duo after woman allegedly ‘coerced’ from home and fleeced of $100k in cash and belongings
An 81-year-old woman was allegedly coerced out of her unit in Sydney’s southwest and stripped of more than $100,000 after a man and woman turned up and demanded “rent”. The…
Aussie households can save $450 a year by making an energy switch according to Monash University findings
Australian households can save $450 a year on their energy bills by making the switch from gas to electricity. As gas prices rise at almost double the rate of electricity,…
Aussies urged to check junk insurance refund eligibility, with billions of dollars still unclaimed
Millions of Aussies are owed billions of dollars in unclaimed junk insurance refunds and have been urged to check their eligibility. Following a banking royal commission finding in 2019, financial…
The move to a cashless society isn’t just a possibility, it’s well underway, expert says
This article was first published in The Conversation. When was the last time you used cash? For many Australians using cash or even swiping a card has become a rare…
APRA confirms closure of over 400 bank branches in Australia over 12 months
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) confirmed on Wednesday that a major chunk of the nation’s bank branches have disappeared. It comes as 129,000 outraged Australians have called for a…
Oz Lotto $30m jackpot winner is in Northern Sydney but still a mystery
The winner of a $30 million jackpot remains a mystery, as The Lott confirms the lucky multi-millionaire is yet to come forward. The winning numbers for Oz Lotto draw 1548…
Australian 20 cent coin’s tiny detail makes it worth a small fortune
Ausrtalians are being urged to check their 20 cent pieces for a rare detail that could help skyrocket their value to prospective coin collectors. On most Australian 20 cent coins,…
The scam targeting taxpayers by masquerading as the Australian Taxation Office: ‘Do not engage’
A scam targeting Australian taxpayers is becoming increasingly common, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says. Emails are being sent out, claiming to be from “myAu Tax Office”, saying additional details…
Centrelink payments not expected to be impacted during Services Australia strike
Services Australia staff are striking for 24 hours on Monday over a pay dispute. Workers walked off the job on Monday, with the strike possibly impacting Centrelink and health insurance…
New Australian coins featuring King Charles revealed
After more than 70 years Australia’s currency is getting a facelift, with images of King Charles III to appear on our coins within months. An effigy of the King, released…
Up to $12,500 cashback for Queensland small-to-medium businesses
Thousands of dollars are up for grabs for Queenslanders, with an energy-saving cashback scheme expanded to include businesses. The Queensland government scheme now offers thousands of dollars in rebates to…
The nationwide cash incentives up to $50,000 luring city educators to regional life
Cash incentives encouraging educators in Australia’s cities to move to regional areas offer up to $50,000 for some hard-to-staff teaching positions — marking a welcome injection for people struggling with…
Woman shocks retiring coworker with $57,000 gift fundraised after shoddy send off sparked outrage
An elderly man in the US has gone viral after a coworker shared footage of his final day at work before retirement, slamming his sub-par send-off after 42 years’ service…
How a Victorian man became $75,000 richer overnight thanks to an Oz Lotteries Daily Winners win
“This is a joke, isn’t it? You’re pulling my leg.” Clearly Mark* didn’t believe the news when he was told by lottery officials he was suddenly $75,000 richer. The Victorian…
A 5c coin in your wallet could be worth $2000 to $5000 due to a manufacturing error
A 5c coin in your wallet could be worth a lot more due to a manufacturing error. The coin features the late Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy on both sides. “In…
Scam targeting over 300,000 Linkt toll road customers across Australia
More than 300,000 Australian motorists have reported receiving texts by scammers posing as toll road giant Linkt, claiming the recipient has unpaid toll fees. One scam text said: “Past Due…
The rise of secretive lotto winners revealed ahead of Thursday’s $40 million Powerball draw 1428
A whopping $40 million is up for grabs in Powerball draw 1428, and entrants can check their millionaire status on Thursday at 8.30pm AEST, an hour after entries close —…
Woolworths EFTPOS outages across Australia create frustration for shoppers
EFTPOS outages at a number of Woolworths’ stores created an inconvenience for shoppers across Australia on Friday morning. The outage affected between 10 and 20 stores nationally, but the supermarket…
Centrelink workers set to strike for 24 hours
Australian welfare recipients may notice a disruption to services after Services Australia staff announced they would soon be striking early next month. The workers are expected to walk off the…
Surprising $200k salary of McDonald’s general manager Matthew Laurence revealed in Fair Work Commission claim
The surprising salary and perks of a McDonald’s manager have been revealed in an unfair dismissal decision published on September 20. Former manager Matthew Laurence alleged in the Fair Work…
Why the King Charles III coin is taking so long and when Australians can expect to see it
Australian coins featuring an effigy of King Charles III are now forecast to be minted by the end of the year. But one expert says the coins are not likely…
Bupa announces $75 million cash boost before Christmas for 1.8 million Australians
A neat $75 million in profits will be shared between health insurance company Bupa’s 1.8 million eligible policyholders this year. Payments of between $47 and $344 will begin hitting bank…
KFC’s cashless move in NSW restaurants sparks controversy
A cashless KFC branch in Morriset has sparked debate amid customers’ fears of a world without cash. But it’s not the only KFC in the state to go cashless —…
Commonwealth Bank customer scammed out of $40,000 and told it was his fault
Barry Casey was swindled out of $40,000, half of his retirement savings, in May 2022 by scammers impersonating Amazon Prime. The 69-year-old Sydney man, who has “three forms of cancer”…
Grim news for travellers ahead of holiday period
Travellers holidaying over the Christmas period will continue to face expensive fares as increased demand causes costs to surge amid a lack of seat supply. Seat availability is down 25…
Millions of Australians set to be slogged up to $170 in Bupa, NIB, GMHBA, Qantas and Frank health insurance increases
Health insurance premiums will increase next month, with millions of Australians set to pay up to $170 more annually. The insurance giants had pressed pause on pushing up premiums, but…
Subtle change set to take effect on Aussie banknotes as Michele Bullock becomes first female RBA governor
A subtle change is set to take effect on Australian banknotes, as Michele Bullock takes over as governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Bullock, the ninth RBA governor…
Macquarie Bank’s cash move sparks fear among regional communities that other banks could follow suit
A regional business has hit out at a major bank’s decision to shift away from over-the-counter cash transactions, saying there’s still a need for physical money in rural areas. Macquarie…
Renters living in mouldy homes at below World Health Organisation-recommended safe temperatures, new report finds
Most rental homes are too cold in winter — but record-low vacancy rates combined with higher power costs mean tenants have limited scope to escape the unhealthy conditions, or demand…
Health funds slugging single parents more than couples to add kids to insuarance
Single parents are being charged more than two-parent families by health insurers when they add children to their policies. According to new research by consumer advocacy group CHOICE, couples who…
Macquarie Bank to scrap cash, cheques and phone payments next year
Macquarie Bank is scrapping cash, cheque and phone payment services next year in a major move to modernise its offerings. Payments will soon only be possible digitally, meaning all cash…
The Aussies worst hit by cost of living crisis revealed
People on lower incomes often face higher living costs because they lack the means to shop more efficiently, such as buying groceries in bulk, a new report has found. Transport,…
NSW healthcare students to receive $8000 study subsidies
Current and future healthcare students will be given a greater incentive to join the workforce as part of a NSW budget measure to boost staff numbers. Study subsidies worth $4000…
Melbourne dad to ‘retire straight away’ after winning $2.5 million lottery jackpot
A father from Melbourne’s north declares he will retire immediately after taking home a $2.5 million TattsLotto jackpot win. The Broadford man also plans to share his prize, and said…
Woolworths supermarkets reduces amount of cash customers can withdraw, with purchase to be required from end of October
Woolworths has long allowed Australians to withdraw up to $500 cash from the company’s supermarkets without even making a purchase, depending on the cash available in each store. That will…
Victorian father now a millionaire after division one winning prize
A Victorian man’s children were gearing up to hear devastating news but instead experienced the surprise of their lives when he told them the family were now millionaires. The man…
How a woman’s spider encounter led to $7 million lottery win
A UK grandmother has become an overnight millionaire, winning a $7 million Lotto prize soon after a superstitious encounter. Doris Stanbridge, who had just celebrated her 70th birthday, will receive…
Centrelink payments in Australia to increase for pensioners, people on Jobseeker and other payments from September 20 amid cost-of-living crisis
Millions of Australian pensioners will have their benefits increase in the coming weeks, as the nation deals with a mounting cost-of-living crisis. From September 20, pensioners across the country will…
Paid dating service scam leaves trio $500,000 out of pocket
Three men have lost almost $500,000 after responding to an alleged newspaper romance advertisement scam, with a Gold Coast trio now facing a string of fraud charges. Police believe more…
Australia Post proposes 25 per cent price hike
Australia Post has proposed a 25 per cent price hike on its basic postage rate, after recording a $384 million loss. Before anything is decided, businesses and members of the…
Suncorp Bank customer loses half their interest from savings account over failure to provide tax file number
Saving any money in a cost-of-living crisis is difficult, but many of us still funnel what we can into a savings account and let it earn interest, hoping to build…
Centrelink payments in Australia to increase with indexation from September 20 amid cost-of-living crisis
Millions of Australians receiving government payments will have their benefits increase in the coming weeks, as the nation deals with a mounting cost-of-living crisis. The rise is part of the…
ATO lashes landlords over ‘un-Australian’ tax deductions
Landlords are on notice with the Australian Taxation Office revealing most of them are doing the wrong thing on their tax returns and denying the community valuable funds for “women’s…
Young Melbourne couple mysteriously lose almost $100,000 in Commonwealth Bank transaction after buying dream home
A young Melbourne couple is in a bitter fight with their bank after almost $100,000 they had in savings disappeared. Elli Houston and Trae Murphy had saved up the money…
New warnings over popular online shopping site Temu
A warning about cybersecurity has been issued online for shoppers using popular fast fashion sites like Temu, Shein and Wish. “Do you know that saying: if it seems too good…
Wentworth in NSW has 10 new millionaires following $40 million syndicate win
A small town in NSW has 10 new millionaires, after a syndicate scored a $40 million Powerball jackpot. The 10-person syndicate in Wentworth, in the far southwest of NSW, held…
Uber Eats prices could rise under new gig worker wage laws
Uber Eats could cost even more for customers if the government’s workplace reform delivers new wage laws. The Labor Government announced on Thursday the need for fairer working conditions in…
Hunt for two Aussies who are yet to claim more than $4 million prize from Lotto win
Two Australians are walking around, oblivious to the fact they are now multi-millionaires. The two mysterious millionaires are the remaining winners from Thursday’s Powerball draw. The small NSW town of…
New coin launched to celebrate Australia’s heritage
Australia’s prehistoric rainforest, convict sites, the Sydney Opera House and ancient Aboriginal settlements have been etched in history on a freshly minted coin in celebration of the country’s heritage value.…
Woolworths and Coles slash prices on hundreds of products for three months
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have announced they’ll each be dropping the price of hundreds of products after reporting massive annual profits. Coles says it is slashing the cost of…
Federal politicians set to get a four per cent pay rise
Federal politicians are set to get their largest pay rise in a decade under a new decision by the Remuneration Tribunal. All federal representatives will get a four per cent…
New CHOICE and Super Consumers Australia anaylsis reveals superannuation you will need to maintain current living standards
The amount of money Aussies will need to retire to maintain their living standards has increased by as much as 8 per cent. According to the latest figures from Super…
Why millions of Australians were essentially working without pay from 3.57pm
The gender pay gap is 13 per cent in Australia, and when you break that down it leaves an extra 56 days of work required for women to earn the…
Builder Harmac Homes enters voluntary administration
Victorian new home builder Harmac Group entered voluntary administration on Tuesday, a development which will pause construction projects across the state for weeks. But as the company makes the “difficult…
Reduced tax returns reported as ATO reactivates 290,000 debts
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has quietly reactivated about 290,000 historical debts worth $1.2 billion — which were frozen in 2020 — and plans to automatically offset them against Australian…
Qantas slammed after Queensland mum cops $1000 charge to redeem her own travel credits worth $2500
A Queensland mother-of-three attempting to redeem thousands of dollars worth of travel credits has been dragged through holiday-booking hell by Qantas, which instead charged her entire $6000 trip to her…
National bulk-billing GP chain Our Medical demanding patients hand over data or pay
A national bulk-billing GP chain is demanding patients hand over their data or pay a private fee for medical appointments. Our Medical — with locations in Victoria, NSW and Queensland…
Teeth whitening company Sparkling White Smile, sold in Chemist Warehouse, goes into liquidation
Teeth whitening company Sparkling White Smile, which has products sold through Chemist Warehouse, has gone into liquidation. The teeth-whitening company was officially put into liquidation on Monday with Stephen Wesley…
Aussies warned over tiny detail on fake $50 note
Australians are being warned to keep an eye out for counterfeit money after a convincing fake $50 note was handed in at a NSW petrol station last weekend. The Shell…
The scam targeting Matildas fans ahead of FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final Australia v England game
Matildas fans are being urged to keep a look-out for scammers trying to take advantage of their excitement over Wednesday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup semi-final. Scammers are targeting fans with…
Victorian households eligible for latest $250 Power Saving Bonus payment for two more weeks
Victorians have two more weeks to apply for the current $250 Power Saving Bonus payment from the state government. The new round of the payment was an election promise and…
Minns doubles bush incentive to $20,000 for health workers
The NSW government will double a cash incentive offered to healthcare workers, after an initial offer failed to fill critical gaps in rural healthcare. NSW Premier Chris Minns said he…
NSW grandmother pockets $4.8m Set For Life jackpot two years after winning $60k lotto prize
A NSW grandmother has won two major lottery prizes within two years, after pocketing the $4.8 million Set For Life lotto jackpot on Monday. After responsibly saving the money from…
At 17, Harry Sanders lived on the streets. Now, he’s the millionaire director and founder of StudioHawk
At 17, Harry Sanders was living on the streets. Now, he is the millionaire director and founder of SEO agency StudioHawk. The now-25-year-old is also an ambassador for the Lighthouse…
Commonwealth Bank introduces $10,000 cap on cryptocurrency exchanges
The Commonwealth Bank has announced a major change to certain payments, in an effort to reduce scams. The banking giant said it will cap cryptocurrency exchanges at $10,000 each calendar…
Fuel discounts rolled out for more than 1.6 million senior NSW motorists
Major savings at the fuel pump are now on offer for more than 1.6 million seniors across the state, as the NSW government adds fuel discounts to the list of…
The ‘last-minute’ ticket rush before $100m Powerball tonight
Half of all Australian adults are expected to have an entry in Thursday’s $100 million Powerball, but data suggests many won’t purchase their lotto ticket until the last minute. Entries…
Victorian mum wins $50 million in Powerball draw
A Victorian mum has won $50 million in Thursday’s Powerball draw — with a ticket she purchased online at the last minute. The woman, from Melton, vowed to spend her…
Olive oil prices soar in Australia as European summer scorches supply
Olive oil supply is set to suffer as a scorching summer in Europe cripples production, and domestic producers are conversely impacted by mild weather. Prices are already at an “all-time…
Moment Sydney woman claims her Powerball prize at Rosebery store
A Sydney woman has gone on camera after winning in Thursday’s Powerball draw. The woman took home about $800 as part of a syndicate involving about 60 people, sharing a…
Aussie ‘oblivious’ to $50 million Powerball win
Two division one winning tickets were identified after Thursday night’s $100 million Powerball draw — but one of those winners remains oblivious to their new $50 million fortune. The other…
Thousands of Centrelink debts separate to robodebt miscalculated
As many as 100,000 Centrelink debts were miscalculated by two federal government departments between 2003 and 2020, a report published on Wednesday said. Comparisons are being drawn between these debt…
South Australian woman wins $2.58 million lottery with ticket she didn’t buy
A South Australian woman won $2.58 million in the Saturday X Lotto last weekend, cashing in her prize with a ticket that she didn’t buy. The ticket was a birthday…
Centrelink payments Australia: JobSeeker rate to increase in September as cost of living crisis continues
Australians on JobSeeker can expect a bump in their payments as the cost of living rises, but other welfare recipients will need to wait to find out what’s happening with…
Western Australian couple plan generous act after $1.3 million lottery win
Some weekend winners in Western Australia have begun to plan how they will spend their $1.3 million prize after scoring the Saturday Lotto win. The Claremont couple confirmed they’ll be…
Australians hit with up to $800 more in energy costs, new Finder research finds
Australians could be paying up to $800 more each year for energy this financial year compared with last year, new research from Finder has revealed. Finder’s research compared annual energy…
Luckiest suburbs revealed ahead of huge $60m Powerball draw
The luckiest spots to snag a winning lotto ticket have been revealed ahead of the $60 million Powerball draw on Thursday. Entries for draw 1419 will close at 7.25pm AEST…
US woman’s bizarre outburst after $1.5 billion lottery ‘win’
A bizarre scene played out at the Los Angeles store where a winning $US1.08 ($A1.48) billion lottery ticket was purchased, as an emotional woman faked the win in front of…
The best days to fill your tank to save up to $800 on petrol annually
Pengemudi dapat menghemat hingga $800 per tahun dengan mengawasi siklus harga bensin lokal mereka dan mengisi bahan bakar tanpa timbal standar dan premium yang sesuai, kata pakar harga bahan bakar.…
Climate activists target billionaire Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie’s super yacht in Ibiza
Aktivis lingkungan Spanyol mengecat sebuah superyacht yang berlabuh di Ibiza pada hari Minggu. Aktivis dari kelompok lingkungan Futuro Vegetal mengunggah sebuah video yang menunjukkan mereka berdiri di depan sebuah superyacht…
Australians warned about increasing number of counterfeit notes circulating throughout the country
Warga Australia diperingatkan untuk mewaspadai uang palsu yang beredar di seluruh negeri, setelah sejumlah uang palsu diserahkan ke polisi. Uang kertas $50 palsu diserahkan kepada polisi oleh sebuah bisnis lokal…
Bad news for alcohol drinkers as tax on spirits set to rise
Peminum menghadapi kenaikan lain dalam biaya minuman keras, dengan pajak minuman keras Australia ditetapkan mencapai $100 per liter untuk pertama kalinya. Sudah membayar beberapa pajak minuman keras tertinggi di dunia,…
Gold Coast lottery winner reveals his secret to scoring $2.6 million prize
Seorang pria Gold Coast telah mengungkapkan rahasianya untuk memenangkan lotre, setelah meraup $2,6 juta pada hari Sabtu. Dia mengaitkan keberuntungannya dengan manifestasi, dan ritual lima kata dalam 18 bulan sebelum…
Cash no longer available over the counter at some Commonwealth Bank branches in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
Uang tunai tidak lagi tersedia di konter di beberapa lokasi Commonwealth Bank di seluruh negeri, di mana Pusat Pakar baru kini berfokus pada “kebutuhan perbankan yang lebih kompleks”. Pelanggan dapat…
Telstra customers fume over additional fees on paper bills and cash payments
Pelanggan Telstra yang lebih suka menggunakan uang tunai daripada kartu kredit atau debit mengecam raksasa telekomunikasi itu atas perubahan yang dilakukan awal tahun ini pada sistem penagihannya. Sejak akhir Mei,…
First-generation Apple iPhone from 2007 sells for $279,000 at US auction
Apple iPhone generasi pertama telah terjual di lelang seharga $ US190.000 ($ A279.000) – lebih dari 300 kali lipat harga aslinya. Ponsel yang dihentikan produksinya, awalnya dibeli dengan harga sekitar…
Not cancelling a free trial, phone data blowouts among money mistakes costing Aussies hundreds every year
Jutaan orang Australia membuat slip-up keuangan sederhana yang merugikan mereka ratusan dolar setiap tahun, menurut penelitian baru yang mengungkapkan kesalahan uang yang paling umum. Sekitar dua dari lima orang, setara…
Misconduct ruling for Sydney doctor after patient left him $24m in will
Seorang dokter Sydney yang meninggalkan $24 juta dalam surat wasiat mantan pasien dinyatakan bersalah atas pelanggaran profesional. Dokter Umum Peter Alexakis juga dinyatakan bersalah atas perilaku profesional yang tidak memuaskan…
Philip Lowe to exit Reserve Bank, with new leader Michele Bullock announced
Reserve Bank of Australia akan mendapatkan pemimpin wanita pertamanya karena pemerintah federal memilih untuk tidak memperpanjang masa jabatan Philip Lowe. Lowe akan digantikan oleh Michele Bullock, wakil gubernur bank sentral…
The ‘skiplagging’ travel hack could save you hundreds of dollars, but many passengers are too scared to use it
“Skiplagging” adalah peretasan perjalanan yang dapat menghemat ratusan, tetapi banyak yang terlalu takut untuk menggunakannya — bahkan pengguna TikTok yang membagikan peretasan tersebut. Pembuat konten perjalanan TikTok Raimee Travels baru-baru…
Luckiest Oz Lotto state revealed ahead of $20 million draw
Jutaan warga Australia diperkirakan akan mengikuti undian Oz Lotto senilai $20 juta pada Selasa malam, dan satu pemain yang beruntung bisa menjadi pemenang divisi satu ke-10 tahun ini. Satu negara…
The ‘unfair’ super law costing young Aussie workers $10,000
Ratusan ribu pekerja muda kehilangan uang pensiun dari majikan mereka karena peraturan yang melarang mereka dari iuran otomatis. Berdasarkan undang-undang, pekerja di bawah 18 tahun tidak berhak atas iuran super…
Check your drawers for this discontinued iPhone – it could be worth $US100,000
iPhone yang dihentikan produksinya akan dilelang, diperkirakan akan terjual hingga $100.000 atau $A150.000 saat penawaran ditutup minggu depan. Model 4GB generasi pertama Apple mengubah wajah industri teknologi saat dirilis pada…
More than a million families to benefit from childcare boost
Lebih dari satu juta keluarga yang berjuang dengan biaya hidup akan mendapatkan sedikit kelegaan dengan kenaikan potongan harga pengasuhan anak baru dari pemerintah federal yang mulai berlaku. Mulai Senin, keluarga…
Robodebt royal commission report delivered, flagging criminal prosecutions
Pegawai negeri senior akan dirujuk untuk tuntutan perdata dan pidana atas skema Robodebt ilegal. Komisaris Kerajaan Catherine Holmes pada hari Jumat menyerahkan laporan setebal 990 halaman yang berisi 57 rekomendasi…
Australia Post confirms it will not go cashless after community expresses ‘frustration’
Australia Post telah mengkonfirmasi “tidak akan menghapus penggunaan uang tunai” dari cabang-cabangnya, setelah umpan balik masyarakat mengecam “toko konsep” tanpa uang tunai di Sydney. Komunitas pro-tunai yang berkembang menyebutnya sebagai…
Woman closes her ANZ bank account after cash withdrawal fail
Seorang mantan nasabah Bank ANZ telah menutup rekeningnya dan mengungkapkan kekesalannya di media sosial setelah dia gagal menarik uang dari cabang bank minggu lalu. Itu terjadi karena bank telah mengurangi…
Alarming number of Aussies skipping meals to make Buy Now Pay Later repayments
Warga Australia semakin mengandalkan pengaturan Beli Sekarang Bayar Nanti (BNPL) untuk menutupi pengeluaran sehari-hari. Tapi melunasinya nanti tidak selalu semudah kedengarannya, dan sekarang masalah hutang yang melumpuhkan menyebabkan banyak orang…
Australians will pay with cash only in week-long protest against Tap-and-Go society
Warga Australia di seluruh negeri membuang kartu debit mereka sebagai protes terhadap masyarakat yang semakin tidak memiliki uang tunai. Mereka yang memprotes hanya akan membayar dengan koin atau uang kertas…
MyGov ATO scam warning issued by ACCC as Australians prepare to lodge tax returns
Penipuan yang sedang berlangsung telah muncul kembali sebelum waktu pajak, dan Komisi Persaingan & Konsumen Australia telah memperingatkan warga Australia yang membayar pajak untuk tidak tertipu. Pesan teks dari scammers…
Warning to Aussies building recession ‘war chests’ as banks offer tempting savings rates
Suku bunga pada beberapa rekening tabungan Australia dapat segera melebihi enam persen, tetapi seorang pakar keuangan telah mengeluarkan peringatan kepada para penabung mengingat perubahan yang menggiurkan. Selusin bank sekarang menawarkan…
Millions to receive payments up to $402 in Medibank’s $125m cash back offering
Raksasa asuransi kesehatan Medibank telah mengumumkan akan mengembalikan $126 juta lagi kepada pelanggannya sebagai bagian dari program pembagian keuntungan COVID yang sedang berlangsung. Deposit antara $19 dan $402 akan masuk…
Major changes coming on July 1 for Australians on Centrelink payments
Jutaan warga Australia akan melihat perubahan pada pembayaran Centrelink mereka pada 1 Juli. Keluarga diatur untuk melihat beberapa perubahan besar, termasuk peningkatan ambang pembayaran pengasuhan anak. TONTON VIDEO DI ATAS:…
Service NSW releases two new $50 vouchers ahead of $28 million voucher scheme
Dua voucher baru masing-masing senilai $50 akan tersedia untuk orang tua di NSW bulan depan, dan program voucher baru senilai $28 juta telah diumumkan untuk tahun 2024. Itu terjadi karena…
Tax time 2023: The dates you need to know to avoid a fine and minimise the wait for your return
Warga Australia didesak untuk bersabar saat mengajukan pengembalian pajak mereka, dan pertimbangkan untuk menunggu beberapa minggu. Jutaan orang diharapkan menyerahkan pengembalian pajak penghasilan tahunan ke penginapan mereka pada 1 Juli.…
WA real estate agent scammed $330,000 in alarming new trend that has industry on alert
Agen real estat WA terguncang setelah ditipu $ 330.000 dalam penipuan panggilan telepon yang telah memicu peringatan dari pihak berwenang. Penipu menyamar sebagai agen bank selama panggilan di mana mereka…
Medibank offers cash back in $266 million COVID ‘give back’ program
Perusahaan Asuransi Kesehatan Medibank telah berjanji untuk mengembalikan $266 juta kepada pelanggan saat ini dan mereka yang memiliki polis dengan mereka selama tujuh bulan terakhir, sebagai bagian dari program bagi…
Powerball draw 1414: Bankstown father banks entire $100 million jackpot
Seorang ayah di Western Sydney telah menjadi multi-jutawan dalam semalam, memenangkan undian Powerball senilai $100 juta pada Kamis malam. Ia mengatakan, akan tetap bekerja namun mengaku dirinya dan istrinya mengalami…
‘Unliveable’ Redfern house of prominent Sydney artist sells for more than $3 million
Sebuah rumah di Sydney dalam kondisi “tidak layak huni” terjual lebih dari $3 juta pada hari Sabtu. Properti Redfern East yang unik dulunya milik seorang seniman terkenal, tetapi strukturnya sekarang…
Deductible purchases and asset write-offs: The tax return-boosting tips from the ATO
Usaha kecil dan warga Australia sehari-hari yang mengandalkan suntikan dana pengembalian pajak telah didesak untuk mempertimbangkan beberapa tip dari Kantor Perpajakan Australia untuk mendapatkan pengembalian sebanyak mungkin. Satu dari tujuh…
‘Disgraceful’: The easily forgotten detail landing pet owners with a $350 fine
Ketika pemilik hewan peliharaan dan ibu tunggal Jo Marshall pindah dari Queensland ke NSW pada tahun 2020, dia membawa punggung punggung Rhodesiannya yang berusia sembilan tahun, Rose, bersamanya. Rose telah…
New research finds one in 10 Australians have lied when filing their tax return
Warga Australia didesak untuk berhati-hati saat mengajukan pengembalian pajak mereka setelah penelitian baru mengungkapkan jutaan orang telah berbohong tentang pengembalian pajak mereka sebelumnya. Satu dari 10 (12 persen) mengungkapkan bahwa…
Openpay collapse: Popular buy now, pay later company under receivership
Perusahaan Openpay Australia Beli Sekarang Bayar Nanti (BNPL) telah runtuh, dengan penerima yang ditunjuk telah melakukan “penilaian langsung” terhadap bisnis tersebut. Pada hari Senin, diumumkan bahwa Barry Kogan dari McGrathNicol,…
Gina Rinehart rewarding 41 staff members with a share of $4.1 million in birthday raffle
Kemurahan hati Gina Rinehart tampaknya telah terbawa ke tahun baru setelah pemberian bonus Natalnya, dengan raja pertambangan itu menghadiahi 41 staf yang beruntung dengan bagian sebesar $4,1 juta. Seperti dilansir…
Suncorp scam: Queensland man exposes scammer on TikTok
Seorang pria Queensland yang mengungkap penipu yang menyamar sebagai karyawan bank besar Australia telah memposting video yang merinci bagaimana dia menggagalkan penipu tersebut. Bryce Grylls berbagi panggilan telepon tiga menit…
Saturday Lotto draw 4337: Luckiest lotto star signs revealed ahead of the $20 million Superdraw
Bintang-bintang akan sejajar untuk satu orang Australia yang beruntung pada hari Sabtu ketika Lotto Superdraw ditetapkan untuk membuat seseorang lebih kaya $20 juta. Pemain memiliki waktu hingga 19.25 AEST untuk…
Windscreen cleaner cleaner’s surprise earnings leaves Aussies stunned: ‘How do I get a job here’
Sebagian besar pengemudi Australia terbiasa dengan pencuci jendela yang mengintai di persimpangan sibuk untuk mencoba dan mendapat untung saat mereka membersihkan kaca depan mobil Anda. Dan sekarang seorang petugas kebersihan…
How to recoup unclaimed money through government initiative
Warga Australia yang mencari sedikit uang tambahan pada akhir tahun keuangan ini beruntung berkat inisiatif pemerintah yang menghubungkan kembali orang-orang dengan uang yang mungkin hilang. Ada sekitar $1,5 miliar saham…
Rachel almost won a $300m lotto prize. This simple mistake saw her lose it all
Seorang wanita Inggris dibiarkan hancur setelah kesalahan sederhana mencegahnya mengumpulkan hadiah lotre hampir $A340 juta. Rachel Kennedy, 21, mengira dia telah memenangkan jackpot EuroMillions senilai £182 juta ($A338 juta). TONTON…
Most drawn numbers revealed ahead of $60 million Powerball 1413 draw
Hadiah lotere terbesar yang ditawarkan sejauh ini tahun ini menawarkan kesempatan kepada warga Australia untuk memenangkan $60 juta. Entri dalam undian Powerball 1413 hari Kamis ditutup pada pukul 19.30 AEST…
This Melbourne dad won the $20m lotto. Here’s how he plans to spend it
Seorang ayah di Melbourne yang pergi untuk membeli tiket Powerball mendapat kejutan dalam hidupnya pada hari Rabu ketika dia diberi tahu bahwa dia telah memenangkan $20 juta. Pria Doncaster, yang…
Milkrun staff cuts: One in five employees at supermarket delivery service startup made redundant
Layanan pengiriman supermarket Milkrun memberhentikan sejumlah besar staf karena masalah ekonomi, para pekerja belajar pada hari Rabu. Satu dari lima tenaga kerja startup Sydney terkena dampak pemutusan hubungan kerja massal,…
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) new work-from-home guidelines could shave $600 off of tax return claims
Kantor Perpajakan Australia (ATO) telah “menyegarkan” cara pembayar pajak yang bekerja dari rumah dapat mengklaim pemotongan, dan ini melibatkan pencatatan yang serius untuk pengembalian yang berpotensi lebih kecil. Dikatakan metode…
Melbourne suburbs spending close to half a million dollars on the pokies everyday
Beberapa pinggiran kota Melbourne menghabiskan hampir setengah juta dolar untuk membeli mesin poker setiap hari, memicu permintaan Perdana Menteri Daniel Andrews untuk mengikuti jejak NSW dan memperkenalkan kartu permainan wajib…
Aussies given chance to win two Noosa villas worth $6.3 million for just $5
Saat negara tersebut menghadapi krisis sewa dan hipotek besar-besaran, warga Australia yang kekurangan uang diberi kesempatan untuk memenangkan dua vila mewah di Sunshine Coast Queensland senilai $6,3 juta. Pemenang yang…
‘Fake fine’ group Smart Parking ‘exploring all avenues’ in Queensland following government response to public outcry
Sebuah kelompok manajemen parkir pihak ketiga mengecam keputusan pemerintah untuk menghapus kemampuannya untuk mengakses rincian pendaftaran kendaraan, dengan mengatakan “menjelajahi semua jalan” untuk masa depan perusahaan di Queensland. Mulai hari…
Australia Post offers $100 off car insurance premiums for online customers
Panduan belanja Australia telah mengungkapkan bagaimana Anda dapat langsung menghemat uang untuk asuransi mobil komprehensif Anda – tetapi Anda harus cepat. Pelanggan yang ingin mengasuransikan ulang mobil mereka dapat menghemat…
Queensland man selling valuable Star Wars collection to raise funds for Turkey earthquake victims
Pria Queensland Nick Ibrahimoglu telah menghabiskan hidupnya mengumpulkan memorabilia Star Wars, mengumpulkan koleksi barang langka, mahal, dan laris yang akan membuat sebagian besar Star Wars pusing. Tapi dia siap memberikan…
Pay ID Facebook Marketplace scam is swindling online sellers out of thousands of dollars. Amber fell for it
Ketika warga Queensland Amber menerima pesan yang mengatakan seseorang tertarik untuk membeli tempat tidurnya secara online, dia merasa lega. Pria berusia 29 tahun itu menjual barang-barangnya sebelum pindah dari Queensland…
Customer leaves eyewatering $10,000 tip for stunned Melbourne waitress
Seorang pelanggan meninggalkan seorang pelayan restoran muda Melbourne untuk mati, membuatnya menangis. Pemilik restoran yang murah hati itu sedang memperbaiki tagihan setelah makan siang ketika dia menyelipkan tambahan $10.000 ke…
New changes to Velocity Frequent Flyer program mean members can claim flights with just one point
Virgin Australia telah mengumumkan perubahan besar pada program Velocity Frequent Flyer-nya. Anggota sekarang dapat mengklaim hadiah hanya untuk satu poin — setara dengan $2 yang dibelanjakan di Coles. Seorang juru…
Australia to scrap cheque payments within seven years
Tidak ada lagi cek yang akan diuangkan setelah tahun 2030 karena bendahara menandatangani tanggal berakhirnya pembayaran berbasis kertas. Keputusan untuk menghapus cek sebelum akhir dekade ini berada di bawah rencana…
Millions of Aussies are set to receive pay rise. Here’s what you need to know
Jutaan warga Australia dengan penghargaan dan upah minimum ditetapkan untuk mengetahui berapa banyak lagi yang akan mereka bayarkan. Tetapi para ekonom mengatakan kenaikan yang terlalu besar dapat menambah tekanan pada…
Jetstar announces major ‘Seoul Sale’ with cheap flights to South Korea
Jetstar telah meluncurkan penjualan besar-besaran untuk penerbangan ke tujuan internasional, mulai dari hari Jumat. Berlangsung hingga Senin, atau hingga terjual habis, Anda bisa mendapatkan penerbangan di “Obral Seoul” mulai dari…
Just over four weeks for parents and carers of NSW school children to claim $150
Tinggal empat minggu lagi bagi orang tua dan wali NSW untuk mengklaim $150 untuk anak sekolah mereka. Program voucher Back to School NSW Premier menyediakan tiga voucher senilai $50 dengan…
Four million Australians to pay more for Medibank and ahm health insurance from June 1
Empat juta warga Australia akan membayar lebih untuk asuransi kesehatan mereka mulai 1 Juni, dengan asuransi kesehatan Medibank diperkirakan akan meningkat sebesar 2,96 persen. Peningkatan tersebut, yang kedua untuk tahun…
Single mum loses $40k to online job ad scam while looking for extra work
Seorang ibu tunggal di Victoria ditipu hingga $40.000 ketika mencoba melamar pekerjaan melalui agen perekrutan. Leah Wilson telah menyisihkan uang untuk membayar tagihan medis putrinya. TONTON VIDEO DI ATAS: Sebuah…
Millions of Aussies awaiting ‘critical’ $2900 payment as tax return season looms amid cost-of-living crisis
Pengembalian pajak dianggap sebagai pembayaran “penting” bagi jutaan warga Australia tahun ini, penelitian baru menunjukkan. Masuknya uang tunai sebagian besar akan digunakan untuk membayar tagihan, utang, dan menjaga warga Australia…
HELL Pizza chain launches new Afterlife Pay scheme to eat pizza now and pay when you die
Rantai pizza telah meluncurkan skema baru Beli Sekarang Bayar Nanti (BNPL) di mana pelanggan dapat membayar pizza mereka setelah mereka mati. HELL Pizza mengundang pelanggan untuk mengajukan skema uji coba,…
Parents of young vet Sophie Putland, who took her own life, found Sophie’s Legacy to stop pet owner abuse
Dokter hewan Adelaide Sophie Putland baru berusia 33 tahun ketika dia bunuh diri, setelah pelecehan klien dan tekanan industri menjadi terlalu berat. Sekarang orang tuanya telah mengumumkan kampanye pendidikan nasional…
Ed Craven revealed as the generous customer behind $10,000 tip
Identitas restoran dermawan yang memberi tip kepada pelayan Melbourne $10.000 telah terungkap. Pelajar Lauren sedang bekerja di restoran Italia Gilson di South Yarra pada hari Sabtu ketika dia menerima tip…
Buy Now Pay Later service LatitudePay collapses
Layanan Australia Beli Sekarang Bayar Nanti (BNPL) LatitudePay akan ditutup, Latitude Financial Services telah mengumumkan. Penutupan layanan yang digunakan oleh retailer besar seperti Kogan, JB HiFi dan The Good Guys…
Victoria’s $250 Power Saving Bonus returns for millions of households
Jutaan warga Victoria akan berhak atas pembayaran Bonus Penghematan Daya sebesar $250 mulai bulan Maret untuk membantu “menurunkan biaya hidup di seluruh negara bagian”. Putaran pembayaran baru adalah janji pemilihan…
Power bills set to surge by up to $600 for thousands of Australian households
Tagihan listrik akan melonjak hingga $600 per tahun untuk ratusan ribu rumah tangga Australia di bawah batas harga listrik yang baru. Tawaran pasar default, ditentukan oleh Regulator Energi Australia, menetapkan…
Coles supermarket Red Rock Deli Chips display shocks shoppers
Spesial Coles mendapat kecaman dari pembeli yang dikejutkan oleh label harga yang menempel pada kantong keripik kentang. Itu terjadi ketika inflasi menekan kantong di seluruh Australia, dan cuaca basah melanda…
Centrelink JobSeeker payment boost one step closer for millions of Australians
Peningkatan pembayaran kesejahteraan sebesar $40 setiap dua minggu merupakan langkah yang lebih dekat bagi jutaan warga Australia. Undang-undang baru yang meningkatkan tarif Pencari Kerja, bersama dengan pembayaran lain seperti Tunjangan…
How a man won the lottery twice in two months
Kebanyakan orang tidak cukup beruntung untuk memenangkan hadiah lotere $50.000, tetapi seorang pria di AS melakukannya dua kali dalam hitungan minggu. Pria itu, yang tidak mau disebutkan namanya, telah membawa…
‘What about Uber?’: Driver slapped with $362 fine for common driving act
Seorang pengemudi NSW telah didenda karena pelanggaran mengemudi yang umum dan kontroversial, yang memicu perdebatan online mengenai apakah itu benar-benar sebuah pelanggaran. Saat pengendara mendekati pintu keluar jalan bebas hambatan,…
The social media scam conning Australians out of their savings in seconds: ‘I thought it was safe’
Warga Australia yang ingin mendapatkan uang tambahan dengan menjual barang yang tidak diinginkan atau barang bekas secara online didesak untuk berhati-hati terhadap penipuan baru. Penipuan peniruan PayID menargetkan orang yang…
ATO reveals how to find your super to get your share of $16 billion pool of lost money
Sekarang ada $16 miliar dalam dana pensiun yang “hilang dan tidak diklaim” – yaitu uang yang masih dipegang oleh dana atau Kantor Perpajakan Australia (ATO) ketika anggota tidak dapat dihubungi…
Majority of first-home buyers to dodge stamp duty under new NSW Labor plans
Eksperimen yang memungkinkan pembeli rumah pertama menghindari biaya di muka yang besar akan diganti dengan skema baru yang akan membebaskan sebagian besar dari mereka dari membayar bea materai. Perdana Menteri…
Lotto 4264: Million dollar Oz Lotto winner loses ticket in New South Wales
Seorang pria NSW mengalami ketakutan pada Senin malam setelah dia tidak dapat menemukan tiket lotere pemenang senilai $1 juta. Ayah Dubbo West menangis di telepon ke pejabat The Lott tak…
Tasmanian traveller bitten at hostel cops $89,000 bill
Seorang wanita muda Tasmania yang bepergian di Amerika Tengah harus berebutan untuk mendapatkan perawatan ketika dia digigit kucing kos di Nikaragua. Setelah melakukan perjalanan untuk menemukan suntikan rabies, dia ditinggalkan…
MyGov scam: Australians warned to look out for on-the-rise scam
Warga Australia telah diperingatkan untuk waspada terhadap penipu yang berpura-pura dari pemerintah menyusul peningkatan tajam dalam kasus yang dilaporkan. Scamwatch men-tweet bahwa laporan penipuan myGov naik 160 persen pada Januari…
Paid parental leave changes boost and combine payments and encourage fathers to take leave
Sebuah jalur telah disiapkan bagi orang tua baru untuk mengakses cuti orang tua berbayar yang lebih fleksibel dan lebih murah dengan perubahan yang disetujui oleh parlemen federal. Undang-undang baru menggabungkan…
‘Beginner’s luck:’ Stunned first-time Oz Lotto player bags $15 million jackpot
Seorang pria Queensland telah menjadi multi-jutawan setelah membeli entri Oz Lotto pertamanya. Dia sedang bekerja, sedang istirahat “smoko”, ketika rekannya memberitahunya seseorang di Gladstone telah memenangkan hadiah jackpot pada undian…
Perth guard battles with shopper over trolley full of groceries
Perjuangan untuk bertahan hidup meletus menjadi pertikaian dramatis antara penjaga keamanan mal dan tersangka pengutil. Rekaman dramatis menangkap pertukaran panas di luar pusat perbelanjaan Balcatta Perth, dengan penjaga dan pembeli…
Woolworths and and the Royal Australian Mint release Vegemite Centenary $2 coins as money expert Joel Kandiah answers burning question
Seorang pakar uang telah menjawab pertanyaan panas yang ingin dijawab oleh para kolektor koin tentang nilai koin $2 edisi terbatas Woolworths yang baru. Raksasa supermarket itu telah merilis serangkaian tiga…
Judge orders man to pay ex-wife $328k for 25 years of housework
Seorang pengusaha Spanyol telah diperintahkan untuk membayar mantan istrinya Є204.624 ($A328.141) untuk pekerjaan yang dia lakukan selama 25 tahun pernikahan mereka. Ivana Moral, 48, mengatakan kepada pengadilan bahwa mantan suaminya…
Cost-of-living: Aussie travel plans impacted by cost-of-living crisis
Empat dari lima wisatawan Australia sedang mempertimbangkan kembali rencana perjalanan mereka karena meningkatnya biaya hidup. Penelitian yang dilakukan oleh YouGov menemukan bahwa sementara 87 persen orang Australia berencana untuk melakukan…
Australian taxpayers warned to be aware of ‘three-point hit list’ ahead of tax season
Kantor Perpajakan Australia telah mengungkapkan tiga area dalam lanskap musim pajak ini. Jutaan pekerja Australia telah diperingatkan untuk mengharapkan pengembalian pajak yang lebih rendah tahun ini, karena ATO menindak pengeluaran…
Federal budget sparks fresh concerns of more rate hikes
Bendahara Jim Chalmers menepis kekhawatiran bahwa anggaran biaya hidup akan memicu inflasi dan memicu lebih banyak kenaikan suku bunga. Anggaran keduanya memiliki beberapa prioritas utama, yaitu menjaga inflasi sambil menawarkan…
Federal budget 2023 scam uses texts baiting victims with cost of living support
Jika Anda menerima pesan teks malam anggaran dari myGov yang menawarkan pembayaran sekaligus, asisten bendahara memperingatkan: “Jangan klik tautan apa pun.” Teks palsu, meniru portal layanan pemerintah, membayar anggaran untuk…
Credit card loyalty robbing Aussies of $100 savings a year: Check your card
Kepuasan terhadap kartu kredit menyebabkan jutaan orang Australia kehilangan $100 setahun, ungkap penelitian baru. Lebih dari 11 juta orang Australia memiliki kartu kredit, tetapi gagal membandingkan suku bunga dan mengganti…
Telstra hikes fee for customers paying over the counter at Australia Post
Telstra akan menggandakan tagihannya kepada pelanggan yang memilih untuk tidak membayar tagihan mereka secara elektronik. Mulai 20 Mei, telco akan menaikkan, dari $1 menjadi $2,50, biaya yang dibebankan kepada pelanggan…
Grocery prices could rise again because of one budget measure
Warga Australia dapat dipaksa membayar lebih untuk buah, sayuran, susu, dan bahan makanan lainnya selama tiga tahun ke depan karena kenaikan biaya angkutan truk. Kelompok transportasi dan pertanian juga memperingatkan…
Electricity credit among cost of living relief as WA delivers bumper surplus in 2023-24 state budget
Warga Australia Barat akan mendapat manfaat dari pembayaran bantuan biaya hidup dan mencatat investasi kesehatan, karena pemerintah negara bagian mengumumkan surplus anggaran besar lainnya. Perdana Menteri dan Bendahara Mark McGowan…
Unclaimed money held by WA Treasury soars to $150 million, with calls for people to check what they’re owed
Uang tunai yang tidak diklaim senilai $ 150 juta yang menggiurkan sedang duduk di pundi-pundi pemerintah WA, hanya menunggu untuk dikumpulkan. Dana yang hilang atau terlupakan, yang dapat ditemukan di…
‘Hi Dad’ text message scam sees Australian father lose $16,000 in an instant
Seorang ayah telah mengungkapkan bagaimana dia ditipu dari $ 16.000 ketika dia menanggapi permohonan putus asa untuk bantuan dari seseorang yang mengaku sebagai putrinya. Andreas Flenche, yang tinggal di Reynella…
Discover the luckiest Australian suburbs for lottery wins before the $20 million Oz Lotto draw on Tuesday
Pinggiran kota Australia dengan keberuntungan lotre terbanyak telah terungkap menjelang undian Oz Lotto senilai $20 juta hari Selasa. Nomor pemenang undian 1525 akan diumumkan di sini satu jam setelah entri…
Telstra customers warned to check accounts for auto-subscribed services after one customer receives $700 refund
Pelanggan Telstra didesak untuk memeriksa akun mereka setelah satu pelanggan menerima pengembalian uang sebesar $700 untuk layanan langganan mereka secara otomatis. Pelanggan memposting tentang pengembalian dana $ 707 mereka di…
Beware of online scams: Australians warned ahead of Mother’s Day shopping spree
Warga Australia yang berbelanja online untuk sesuatu yang istimewa pada Hari Ibu ini diperingatkan untuk berhati-hati terhadap penipuan online. Secara nasional, para ahli mengatakan mereka telah melihat peningkatan 40 persen…
French backpacker saves $15,000 in three months working on farm, sparks debate on poverty in Australia
Seorang backpacker Prancis telah memicu perdebatan sengit di media sosial setelah mengungkapkan berapa banyak yang dia tabung saat bekerja di pertanian dan kemudian mempertanyakan bagaimana orang Australia lainnya berjuang untuk…
Latitude Finance warns customers of major cyberattack, 300k ID documents stolen
Pemberi pinjaman keuangan, Latitude Finance, telah memperingatkan pelanggan tentang serangan dunia maya besar di mana lebih dari 300.000 dokumen identifikasi pelanggan dicuri. Seorang juru bicara perusahaan mengatakan aktivitas yang tidak…
Gold Coast man’s last-minute entry scoops $20 million Powerball jackpot
Ini merupakan pemulihan yang cepat bagi seorang ayah di Gold Coast yang mencetak jackpot Powerball senilai $20 juta pada Kamis malam. Dia membeli entrinya hanya beberapa jam sebelum pengundian 1407…
Commonwealth Bank Australia blasted after hundreds of jobs announced: ‘Pushing them out the door’
Commonwealth Bank akan memangkas lebih dari 200 pekerjaan, Financial Sector Union telah mengumumkan. Seorang juru bicara CBA tidak akan mengkonfirmasi jumlah pekerjaan yang hilang, tetapi menekankan bahwa peran yang dipotong…
Wage increase for more than 250,000 aged care workers
Lebih dari 250.000 pekerja perawatan lanjut usia menerima kenaikan gaji 15 persen di bawah kenaikan anggaran federal sebesar $11,3 miliar. Pemerintah Alban pada hari Kamis mengumumkan pendanaan untuk memenuhi keputusan…
Powerball draw 1407: Winner reveals her ‘special numbers’ ahead of tonight’s $20 million Powerball draw
Warga Australia dengan entri penuh harapan ke dalam undian Powerball senilai $20 juta Kamis malam membayangkan apa yang dapat mereka lakukan dengan kemenangan jackpot yang mengubah hidup. Entri untuk pengundian…
Melbourne woman becomes millionaire after using lucky numbers she saw in a dream
Seorang wanita di Melbourne barat sekarang menjadi jutawan berkat serangkaian angka yang dilihatnya dalam mimpi. Wanita Altona memegang salah satu dari tiga entri pemenang dalam undian Lotto 4277 pada 12…
Amazon Prime subscriptions to increase by more than 40 per cent
Raksasa ritel Amazon telah mengungkapkan akan meningkatkan biaya berlangganan Amazon Prime sekitar 40 persen untuk anggotanya di Australia. Perusahaan mengatakan anggota yang saat ini membayar $6,99 per bulan, akan dikenakan…
Melbourne family fall victim to $150,000 scam as cybercriminals access myGov account
Beberapa keluarga Melbourne menjadi korban serangan dunia maya senilai ribuan dolar, dengan penipu mengakses akun myGov mereka yang berisi informasi pribadi dan pajak mereka. Influencer media sosial Anna Du Rieu…
Aussies warned over DHL scam
Warga Australia yang menunggu paket tiba diperingatkan tentang penipuan email DHL yang baru. Email tersebut, yang mengaku berasal dari perusahaan pelayaran besar, memberi tahu penerimanya bahwa mereka memiliki paket yang…
South Australian renters urged to collect bond money
Ribuan penyewa SA saat ini dan sebelumnya sedang dihubungi dan didesak untuk mengklaim uang jaminan yang telah dibayarkan sebagai bagian dari perjanjian sewa mereka. Consumer and Business Services (CBS), agensi…
Victorians eligible for second $250 power saving bonus payment to tackle rising energy costs
Jutaan warga Victoria sekarang memenuhi syarat untuk mendapatkan tambahan pembayaran Bonus Penghematan Daya sebesar $250 untuk membantu “menurunkan biaya hidup di seluruh negara bagian”. Putaran pembayaran baru adalah janji pemilihan…
Claim your cash: The Aussies set to receive a boost to their bank balances
Lebih dari 4,7 juta warga Australia akan menerima peningkatan tunjangan Centrelink mereka. Peningkatan tersebut merupakan bagian dari indeksasi pembayaran kesejahteraan dua kali setahun, yang dirancang untuk menjaga agar pembayaran sejalan…
Aussies are owed $200 million in unclaimed Medicare rebates. Are you eligible?
Services Australia telah mengkonfirmasi sekitar $200 juta rabat Medicare yang tidak diklaim sedang menunggu warga Australia yang belum memperbarui detail rekening bank mereka. Manajer umum di Layanan Australia, Hank Jongen,…
MyGov scams on the rise in Australia according to Scamwatch
Warga Australia telah diperingatkan untuk waspada terhadap pesan teks dari penipu yang mengaku dari Services Australia. Scamwatch memperingatkan bahwa telah terjadi peningkatan tajam dalam kasus penipu yang dilaporkan menargetkan mereka…
Australian rental market sees significant increase in prices with some suburbs experiencing up to $600 more compared to last year
Data sewa dari pinggiran kota di seluruh negeri menunjukkan beberapa orang membayar $600 lebih banyak dari waktu yang sama tahun lalu untuk sebuah rumah, karena tingkat lowongan sewa di Australia…
The ‘holy grail’ two-up coin that could be worth more than $1 million
Jika Anda mengeluarkan satu sen Australia untuk bermain ganda pada hari Selasa, lihat lagi ujung koin Anda – jika dicetak pada tahun 1930, nilainya bisa mencapai $50.000. Dan koin tahun…
HECS Australian student loans to be increased due to inflation in June
Warga Australia yang belum melunasi hutang pelajar mereka akan terkena kenaikan pembayaran terbesar dalam beberapa dekade. Pinjaman HECS-HELP secara luas dianggap sebagai hutang yang paling tidak penting untuk dilunasi, karena…
Shein gift card scam: Aussies warned over $500 gift card scam on Instagram
Pembeli Australia diperingatkan tentang penipuan kartu hadiah online licik yang dapat merugikan korban $69 setiap dua minggu. Perusahaan keamanan digital Avast mengatakan telah mendeteksi penipuan yang memikat pengguna Instagram Australia…
Housing crisis: The Queensland town offering you $20k to move there
Sebuah kota di Queensland menawarkan $20.000 yang luar biasa kepada orang-orang yang bersedia pindah ke sana. Dewan Quilpie Shire telah menandatangani peningkatan yang signifikan untuk skema Hibah Pemilik Rumah, yang…
One of Australia’s cheapest properties is a historic school, and it’s selling for $70,000
Rumah termurah Australia di pasaran persis seperti yang Anda harapkan — bagian atas yang rusak, dan permata pedesaan yang kasar. Satu properti di Australia Selatan, sebuah sekolah bersejarah di kawasan…
NSW Police issue urgent warning over remote access scams in Australia
Warga Australia telah diperingatkan tentang cara-cara licik di mana penjahat dapat mengambil kendali perangkat kami. Penipuan, yang dikenal sebagai ‘Penipuan Akses Jarak Jauh’, telah terdeteksi dalam jumlah yang meningkat, Polisi…
Cyber attack: 14 million customer records stolen from Latitude Group in major security breach
Pelanggaran keamanan besar-besaran telah menyebabkan pencurian data 14 juta warga Australia dan Selandia Baru. Perusahaan keuangan konsumen Latitude Group mengonfirmasi pada hari Senin bahwa catatan telah dicuri dari sistemnya dalam…
Claim your $1000 payment now: Only one week left for NSW residents affected by July 2022 floods
Penduduk NSW yang terkena dampak banjir Juli 2022 hanya memiliki waktu satu minggu lagi untuk mengklaim pembayaran sekaligus sebesar $1.000. Mereka yang tinggal di 43 daerah pemerintah daerah (LGA) yang…
Beware of LinkT toll scam: Sydney man loses $1200 after scammers go on Coles supermarket shopping spree
Seorang pria Sydney memperingatkan warga Australia tentang ‘penipuan tol LinkT’ yang menelan biaya $1200, sementara pencuri pergi berbelanja. Joel* mengatakan dia baru-baru ini menerima pesan teks yang memberitahukan bahwa detail…
Tourist’s $10,000 trip non-refundable after holiday destination announces snap closure
Neil Lapetina dan istrinya Denise Cordero menjatuhkan $20.000 untuk berkeliling dunia dan melakukan tur dan mendaki ke salah satu tujuan liburan paling unik di dunia — Pulau Lord Howe. Tetapi…
Australian women underpaid by $1.3 billion in superannuation over a year, new report finds
Wanita Australia dibayar $1,3 miliar lebih sedikit untuk pensiun selama periode 12 bulan berkat undang-undang yang tidak banyak diketahui sejak tahun 1990-an. Sekitar satu dari lima wanita tidak menerima jumlah…
Albanese government facing demands for significant increase to Centrelink Jobseeker payments in federal budget, says treasurer’s advisory committee
Pemerintah Albania menghadapi tuntutan untuk “peningkatan substansial” untuk pembayaran Centrelink Jobseeker dalam anggaran federal bulan depan dengan komite penasihat bendahara sendiri mengecam tarif saat ini sebagai “sangat tidak memadai”. Komite…
ANZ scraps cash withdrawals in move towards cashless society
Sebuah bank besar Australia telah melarang transaksi tunai di konter di beberapa lokasi cabang, sebagai langkah menuju masyarakat tanpa uang tunai. ANZ mengatakan memutuskan untuk membatalkan transaksi di cabang karena…
Money matters: Small businesses calling on the federal government to fix controverisal extra costs in everyday purchases
Penggunaan pembelian terus menerus selama pandemi telah membuat pengeluaran lebih mudah dari sebelumnya, tetapi usaha kecil mengatakan bahwa mereka menanggung akibatnya. Biaya pemrosesan point-of-sale (POS) telah menjadi topik perdebatan, dan…
Centrelink opening hours, payments and reporting dates change over 2023 Easter long weekend
Tanggal pembayaran dan pelaporan selama akhir pekan panjang Paskah dan Hari Anzac bergeser untuk pelanggan Centrelink. Tanggal yang direvisi mengakomodasi penutupan cabang yang memengaruhi waktu pemrosesan dan pertemuan tatap muka.…
Lotto Draw 1521: Western Australian golf mates take home $30 million Oz Lotto prize
Perburuan untuk pemenang yang beruntung dari undian Oz Lotto senilai $30 juta telah berakhir, dengan sekelompok teman golf dari WA semuanya menjadi jutawan. Teman-teman membutuhkan satu hari untuk maju dan…
Powerball Draw 1404: NSW winner scoops entire $30 million jackpot
Satu orang Australia yang beruntung telah meraup seluruh jackpot senilai $30 juta dalam undian Powerball 1404 Kamis malam, menjadikan mereka jutawan instan dalam semalam. Menurut The Lott, pemain NSW adalah…
ING Bank scam: Sophisticated impersonation scam uses new technology to target ING customers
Penipuan canggih yang menggunakan teknologi baru untuk menipu warga Australia hingga jutaan dolar kini menargetkan beberapa nasabah bank ING. Teknologi yang memungkinkan penipu meniru nomor telepon lembaga keuangan dalam panggilan…