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NEWS.com.au | Money
Posted: 2012-02-04 22:27:14
THE nation's big banks will infuriate customers if they fail to pass on an interest rate cut in full, Wayne Swan says. more... |
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FORMER used car salesman selling his five bedroom double-story beachfront mansion cheap. Interested?
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I t’s Saturday, and if you’re not busy house hunting or heading to the beach, then you must be at the computer 
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THE supermarket giants have been given the green light to continue with aggressive discounting, with worse to come.
more...EXPERTS in the US say sugar should be identified alongside alcohol and tobacco as a health danger, and governments should tax it.
more...POTENTIAL renters are being warned of an online scam that could cost them thousands of dollars.
more...POTENTIAL renters are being warned of an online scam that could cost them thousands of dollars.
more...SPECIALIST urges homeowners to find a better deal if lenders don't pass on rate cuts as banks try to explain how rate decisions are made.
more...ECONOMISTS expect the housing sector to remain soft for a while longer after new data showed building approvals continue to decline.
more...ECONOMISTS expect the housing sector to remain soft for a while longer after new data showed building approvals continue to decline.
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Yesterday’s decision by Fair Work Australia on the Equal Remuneration Case was in every way historic. Community services – the area of industry covered…
more...THE supermarket giants are slashing prices in a cutthroat war for your shopping dollar - but which one is the cheapest?
more...THE US owner of a Honda hybrid car has won a lawsuit against the automaker because the car didn't deliver 21km per litre as stated.
more...DEVELOPMENT worth almost $1 billion in Hobart to lure Koreans south to escape the cold and nuclear accidents.
more...DEVELOPMENT worth almost $1 billion in Hobart to lure Koreans south to escape the cold and nuclear accidents.
more...REGIONS of Victoria ravaged in the 2009 Black Saturday fires will be rebuilt within four years.
more...REGIONS of Victoria ravaged in the 2009 Black Saturday fires will be rebuilt within four years.
more...AUSTRALIAN super funds could shift their investments away from carbon-intensive industries under a push to more social responsibility.
more...AUSTRALIAN super funds could shift their investments away from carbon-intensive industries under a push to more social responsibility.
more...THOUSANDS of NSW pensioners are set to miss out on free glasses after the state government cut funding to the Visioncare agency.
more...TWO further interest rate cuts over the coming months will be enough to kick start the struggling retail and housing sectors.
more...SUCCESSIVE interest rate cuts failed to halt a decline in new home sales in December, a survey shows.
more...SUCCESSIVE interest rate cuts failed to halt a decline in new home sales in December, a survey shows.
more...OPINION by Tim O'Dwyer M.A., LL.B Solicitor Consumer Advocate watchdog@argonautlegal.com.au What do you do when a property you have contracted to sell is damaged (by flood, fire or whatever) before settlement? What do you do if you are the buyer of that property? These critical questions arose for more than a few sellers and buyers across Queensland during the State’s extensive flooding of December 2010 and January 2011. A year later, with Queenslanders currently remembering and revisiting tho more...
A FRESH fruit and vegetable price war between Coles and Woolies could deliver relief to mortgage holders as well as shoppers.
more...FANCY a home that's a piece of Australian history? There's just one catch – you'll have to build this house yourself.
more...FANCY a home that's a piece of Australian history? There's just one catch – you'll have to build this house yourself.
more...VICTORIAN families face a $117 increase in premiums for household insurance over the next two years as property values fall.
more...VICTORIAN families face a $117 increase in premiums for household insurance over the next two years as property values fall.
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R enting is the most natural choice when you can’t afford to buy your own house (or simply choose not to). I bet almost anyone reading this post right now has had to rent at some point in li more...
AUSTRALIAN capital city home prices fell by half a per cent in the December quarter, with Sydney bucking the trend.
more...AUSTRALIAN capital city home prices fell by half a per cent in the December quarter, with Sydney bucking the trend.
more...SHOPPERS are tipped to spend more in February than they did in early 2011. But it's not going to set the retail world on fire.
more...HAVING a pint and a smoke will cost more tomorrow as an increase in "sin taxes" begins.
more...STRUGGLING Queenslanders are putting off seeing a GP and avoiding getting medical scripts because they can't afford it.
more...AUSTRALIA'S major banks have been placed on "negative" ratings watch amid renewed concerns over global funding markets.
more...WORKING parents are increasingly hiring nannies as stand-in stay-at-home mums.
more...On the heels of the rain and flooding on the East Coast this week, not to mention the recent 12-month anniversary of the Qld floods,…
more...On the heels of the rain and flooding on the East Coast this week, not to mention the recent 12-month anniversary of the Qld floods,…
more...CUSTOMER service is expected to be the dominant battlefront for Australian businesses this decade.
more...FOREIGN insurer leaves taxpayers with a $2.1 million bill after cancelling insurance policies of 3000 soldiers.
more...HOUSE prices might be sluggish, but all signs are pointing to a booming rental market.
more...HOUSE prices might be sluggish, but all signs are pointing to a booming rental market.
more...LANDLORDS are in the box seat as more tenants are left facing a shortage of rental properties and higher prices.
more...CHEAP eats are becoming fashionable with diners looking for more economical ways to eat out.
more...MOST new year resolutions are already broken by now, but getting financially fit this year doesn't have to be one of them.
more...BATTLE of the sexes: Are men or women the best money minds of your generation?
more...AN RBA rate cut will not help credit card users, writes Anthony Keane.
more...SAVVY savers looking for sweeteners are being rewarded with incentives by online savings accounts.
more...ANTHONY Keane examines the basics of starting a self-managed super fund.
more...AN RBA rate cut will not help credit card users, writes Anthony Keane.
more...SAVVY savers looking for sweeteners are being rewarded with incentives by online savings accounts.
more...ON Tuesday week, the Reserve Bank will almost certainly kick off the new year by cutting its official interest rate again.
more...INSTEAD of renting together friends are pooling their money and buying their first homes.
more...BORROWERS fear banks won't pass on future rate cuts, so they're locking in deals now.
more...THE bullish sentiment fuelling share markets will dissolve if the global economy yields to a rising tide of bleak developments.
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T here is nothing worse than feeling claustrophobic in your own home. Many first time property buyers can only afford a small house or apartment to start off with and so space is really precious. Here are more...
GIANT city developments such as Costco will be urged to paint their roofs white to cut indoor temperatures by up to 4C on hot days.
more...GIANT city developments such as Costco will be urged to paint their roofs white to cut indoor temperatures by up to 4C on hot days.
more...PARENTS shunning child support have been spied on, with Queensland parents boasting some of the biggest debts.
more...CHILDREN are being offered free food as an enticement for their parents to play pokies, in a gambling loophole.
more...SELLING Houses Australia host Andrew Winter challenges the belief that owning a home is out of reach for the average person.
more...SMART meter customers are being sent electricity bills missing details of meter readings, making it harder to check and dispute high bills.
more...VACANCY rates for rental properties have surged to a six-year high in an "ominous" development for the property market.
more...HOMEOWNERS' hopes of an interest rate cut have been given a boost after figures showed inflation eased late last year.
more...VACANCY rates for rental properties have surged to a six-year high in an "ominous" development for the property market.
more...HOUSEHOLDS are not only opting to lose the cards, they're also paying them off faster.
more...BUYING Australian-made or grown goods creates local jobs and helps the economy, a consumer group says.
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I n this article I am going to explore the best, inexpensive ways to protect your house from pests.
Most homeowners understand the reasons for protecting their family and their property from insect and animal infes more...
SUCCESSIVE interest rates cuts are on the agenda for the next six months.
more...REPOSSESSED homes aflood the market, with some selling for a quarter of previous sale price.
more...REPOSSESSED homes aflood the market, with some selling for a quarter of previous sale price.
more...BANKS need to stash away billions of dollars in case the nation's overblown property market collapses, the IMF warns.
more...BANKS need to stash away billions of dollars in case the nation's overblown property market collapses, the IMF warns.
more...HOUSEHOLD investors who focused on companies listed during the privatisation rush have received less "bang for their buck".
more...AUSTRALIAN banks need to save billions of dollars in case the overblown property market collapses, the IMF warns.
more...HOUSEHOLD investors who focused on companies listed during the privatisation rush have received less "bang for their buck".
more...IT doesn't matter what kind of housing market we're in, it rarely pays to take a "hit and hope" approach to selling a property.
more...AUSTRALIAN banks need to save billions of dollars in case the overblown property market collapses, the IMF warns.
more...REPOSSESSED homes are flooding the market with some selling for just a quarter of their previous sale prices.
more...REPOSSESSED homes are flooding the market with some selling for just a quarter of their previous sale prices.
more...MOST super funds lost ground last year, but research shows those with a strong exposure to bonds were among the most resilient.
more...MOST super funds lost ground last year, but research shows those with a strong exposure to bonds were among the most resilient.
more...BUSINESS satisfaction with the big four banks largely stalled last month, despite three of the lenders passing on interest rate cuts.
more...BUSINESS satisfaction with the big four banks largely stalled last month, despite three of the lenders passing on interest rate cuts.
more...AUSTRALIA'S listed companies will have to comprehensively beat profit forecasts if they are to win over nervous investors.
more...AUSTRALIA'S listed companies will have to comprehensively beat profit forecasts if they are to win over nervous investors.
more...THE Reserve Bank is under renewed pressure to slash interest rates as the manufacturing industry reels from job cuts.
more...CAR salesmen will tell you there's never been a better time to own a car - and it's not just a sleazy sales line.
more...PETROL prices are expected to fall this week after unleaded prices hit a high last week.
more...Yesterday, Demographia released their 8th annual survey of international housing affordability. (You can read it here). It rates all markets in Australia as…
more...UPDATE: Treasurer would open the doors to a Japanese raid on our banks - because it would be good for borrowers.
more...UPDATE: Treasurer would open the doors to a Japanese raid on our banks - because it would be good for borrowers.
more...Update: WAYNE Swan would welcome new foreign lenders to the home loans market because it would mean better deals for borrowers.
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It seems that some SMSF trustees won’t learn their lesson. They keep running into trouble with the tax office in its role as regulator of…
more...FORGET the performance of our national sporting teams, the Aussie dollar has become the symbol of national pride for the entire country.
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GET in quick, Malaysians told. Crackdown ordered as the First Home Bonus is advertised in foreign newspapers.
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A MANAGED fund does not exactly inspire people, but they can can be a valuable wealth-building tool and you might already own one.
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A MANAGED fund does not exactly inspire people, but they can can be a valuable wealth-building tool and you might already own one.
more...LOWER subsidies may be causing people to hesitate about investing in solar power, but energy groups say solar is still a smart purchase.
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