Renters privacy: Protecting your information
You find a rental you love and click on the link to apply. Within minutes, you are asked to hand over information that should make you think twice about renters privacy.
Coles case: What it means for you
With the Federal Court finding Coles misled Australians over discounted items, you might be thinking twice about those specials going Down Down.
Lift the winter weight: Energy hardship support
If you have been lying awake worrying about how to pay your next electricity or gas bill, take a few deep breaths. There is a network of energy hardship support available across Australia, from government grants and concessions to formal payment plans with your retailer.
Cold comfort: Managing energy bills this winter
As the temperatures drop, the cost of keeping warm adds to the stress in already stretched households. Many face real energy hardship, with about 40 percent of Australians finding it difficult to pay their bill.
Under the pump: The cost of fuel price gaps
It is so frustrating to fill up the car only to find a petrol station less than a kilometre away offering fuel 10 to 20 cents a litre cheaper. We see this type of fuel price gap all the time, but is it competition or price gouging?
Tough times: How to get loan hardship support
If you are behind on your loan repayments, or can see that you soon will be, knowing what loan hardship support is out there and acting early can make a big difference to the outcome.
Managing loan repayments amid financial stress
At a time when everything from the price of fuel to the cost of groceries seems to be going ever higher, managing loan repayments becomes even tougher.
Boarding call for flight delay compensation
Ask a handful of travellers who experienced flight delays on separate airlines what compensation they received and you are likely to hear five different stories.
Right pathway: Understanding flight refunds
If you have flown somewhere in Australia recently, there is a good chance you have experienced a delay, cancellation or sudden schedule change. While airlines might dismiss these disruptions as part of doing business, the impact on travellers can be serious, even before they start chasing flight refunds.
Smart money: How to resolve a credit dispute
Australians often find themselves in a credit dispute because they haven’t acted quickly enough to correct an issue, but problems are not always obvious.