2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (786+ words) Updated 8 Aug 2026, 12:02pm First published 8 Aug 2026, 12:00pm Sean and Danielle Coffin with their children, Brooklyn and Lara, upsized their home about a year ago. Picture: Josie Hayden. Parents Danielle and Sean Coffin adopted several smart money-saving strategies before upsizing to a house…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (610+ words) Updated 28 Jul 2026, 6:02am First published 28 Jul 2026, 6:00am Millions of Aussies are missing out on higher interest rate payments on their savings despite the Reserve Bank of Australia announcing three interest rate hikes this year, new research shows. The Finder.com.au polling…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1020+ words) David Bonaddio, Real Estate Reporter First published 12 Jun 2026, 12:00pm Australians have a record $1.98 trillion sitting in cash and deposits, but average term deposit returns are now below inflation. Australians sitting on record cash hoards while waiting to buy property have been…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (826+ words) Updated 27 Apr 2026, 8:12am First published 27 Apr 2026, 7:33am With prices continuing to rise, the idea of owning a home is out of reach for many let alone owning one by the water But for select savvy others, the secret to living steps from…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (719+ words) Updated 14 Apr 2026, 9:48am First published 14 Apr 2026, 9:45am In an era of rising interest rates and mounting mortgage stress, Australian homeowners are constantly searching for innovative ways to chip away at their home loans. While many focus on budgeting and big financial shifts,…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (974+ words) Tom Bowden, Property Journalist First published 10 Apr 2026, 12:54pm Temperatures are dropping around the country, and so that means power bills go up as we increase our energy consumption to avoid freezing during the colder months. While higher energy bills are virtually…...

4+ mon, 9+ hour ago   (714+ words) Updated 8 Apr 2026, 7:00am First published 8 Apr 2026, 5:00am A caravanning couple’s idyllic Easter break was abruptly shattered when they were “scrambling” for accommodation after a caravan park suddenly enforced a “no pets” policy, leaving them stranded with their two dogs. Sarah and Rhett…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (641+ words) First published 31 Mar 2026, 12:28pm As families grapples with an escalating rental crisis, one couple has found an unconventional, yet surprisingly effective, way to beat the system – by ditching traditional renting for a hotel room. Their radical move has not only saved…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (522+ words) First published 27 Mar 2026, 5:00am Australian families can save more than $400 a year by changing these simple hacks. As petrol prices record highs, hitting Australian families’ budgets hard, many are desperately looking for simple ways to reduce their household spending. New research…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (521+ words) First published 26 Mar 2026, 10:30am Forget the traditional house and land package; Australia’s hottest new property investment might just be sitting in your driveway. With nearly a million caravans across the country gathering dust for most of the year, a little-known tax…...