News Archive for June 2014

First there was the CommBank’s cardless cash feature, followed by Westpac’s emergency cash solution and now ANZ has launched its Australian first digital app 'Grow by ANZ' that combines wealth and banking in the one place.

The Queensland Government is set to deliver a big regional tourism boost by investing $3.1 million into 22 Queensland tourism and events projects across areas that include the Great Barrier Reef, Sunshine Coast and Outback Queensland.

Students and fashion lovers, are you looking for your perfect career? IBISWorld has revealed online shopping e-commerce roles in Australia are tipped to enjoy strong growth in wages and high demand for skilled workers in the five years to come.

Australian families are saving on their yearly grocery bill by about $445 thanks to the cooling of price rises on a range of goods, according to news.com.au.

Melbourne not only ranks as the destination most visited by holidaying Aussies, but also tops the list of places we’d most like to take a holiday in both domestically and internationally, according to the latest findings from Roy Morgan Research.

The $800 billion underinsurance problem in Australia remains a significant issue, as non-insurance is predicted to rise as a fallout of last month’s Federal Budget Announcement, said Deakin University.

The winter holidays are just around the corner - the kids will soon be off school – making it the ultimate time to jet set out of here.

The majority of Aussie consumers believe bank advertisements are confusing, actively misleading and even indecipherable as very few people know how to correctly interpret the advertisement’s financial content, new research by People’s Choice Credit Union showed.

Digital product sales are projected to grow over the next five years, as consumers turn away from traditional forms, according to new research by IBIS World.

As the countdown to the end of financial year draws closer, it’s time for landlords to start thinking about tax returns and confirm with their accountants what they can and can’t claim as a tax deductible expense, according to Terri Scheer Insurance.

There’s only two days to go until the World Cup begins and experts predict a surge in overseas travel to Brazil with around 600,000 international visitors expected, according to the ITB World Travel Trends Report.

With the recent release of the Commonwealth Bank’s smartphone ATM access, Westpac has launched its Emergency Cash feature, which enables customers to access their cash without an ATM card with just one phone call.

Tourism is serious business and while on the road it’s pretty hard to go anywhere without someone trying to separate you from your hard-earned. Leave home prepared to give these tourist traps a miss and save your spending money for the stuff (and experiences) you really want.

Aussie home renovators inspired by prime-time shows The Block and House Rules could be risking their insurance without taking the proper precautions before starting renovations, according to news.com.au.

Aussies are addicted to negative gearing but it’s not the only property investment strategy that can reap big rewards and, sometimes, it can be the worst option.

Brazil police have warned FIFA World Cup tourists if you’re being robbed “don’t scream”, according to Travel Insurance Direct.

The entry of fast fashion giants H&M, Zara, Topshop and Uniqlo into the Australian market has given Australian consumers "runway fashion" at an affordable price, at the same time putting competitive pressure on local retailers, according to IBISWorld.