News Archive for November 2014

The highest risk suburbs for storm and bushfire damage have been released ahead of the summer season, with Melbourne’s west and regional NSW most likely to suffer damage.

While your wedding vows are a way of exclaiming “we will be together forever!”, for those couples who are looking for a more modern version of “For Richer For Poorer”, here are some cheeky ways to pen your promise: 1. The Shopaholic Groom For Richer For Poorer, from this day forward, I promise to follow you on your shopping sprees without complaint and freeze the credit card when necessary...through the end of financial and Christmas sales I will love thee. Bride For Richer For Poorer, from this day forward, I promise to love thee as much as my AMEX credit card, keep my Manolo Blahniks obsession under control and do my best to master the art of pennypinching.

One in four Australian households will re-gift presents this Christmas, and roughly the same number will be braving the shops on Christmas Eve.

Medibank Private was floated on the ASX yesterday, rallying before experiencing a slight drop in value to close at $2.14.

National sales are expected to skyrocket to over $32.6 billion this festive season, with the average family tipped to splash out $4,154 in the four weeks leading up to the holiday.

Planning a domestic holiday mid-next year? Then check out the Tigerair Australia 7th birthday sale with $1 return flights available from 12pm today until midday Wednesday 26 November (AEDT) or until fares are sold out.

Nearly 190,000 new homes were built this year, a record for new home building in Australia.

While Roy Morgan results showed Westpac scored the highest satisfaction at 81.5% in October of the Big Four banks, communications director Norman Morris said the real satisfaction pacesetters were the mutual banks with 89.9% satisfaction compared to an average of 81% for the Big Four.

NAB customers who have received a late payment fee may be eligible to have that fee refunded after the Big Four bank agreed to reach a settlement with a group of customers.

With Christmas just around the corner, bargain hunters across Australia are getting ready to whip out their credit cards for the annual Click Frenzy 24-hour online mega-sale.

Absence levels have increased to their highest level since 2010, according to the 2014 Absence Management & Wellbeing Survey with the cost to employers now exceeding $33 billion each year.

Ah, your wedding is just around the corner and you’re preparing yourself for the big moment at the wedding reception when...your dad gives his Father of the Bride speech (gulp).

Over 4,000 Year 12 leavers heading to Schoolies will receive injury prevention training under a new initiative between Allianz Insurance and the Spinal Education Awareness Team (SEAT).

Westpac CEO Gail Kelly has announced she is stepping down, following seven years with the bank. She will be replaced by Westpac's Australian financial services chief executive Brian Hartzer from February 1, 2015.

News.com.au has conducted a Cost of Living survey of 53,000 readers and found 53% are “frustrated” and 16% are “angry” with the rising cost of living in Australia.

UK-based peer to peer lender RateSetter has hit Australian shores as the first P2P platform to provide everyday Australians with investment opportunities.

Small and medium-sized businesses are feeling optimistic about Christmas trading, with 73% expecting customer demand to be equal to or higher than last year.

If you’re looking for some new wheels, check out the 45 finalists of the 2014 Australia's Best Cars awards, as chosen by Australia's motoring club experts after an intensive week of back-to-back testing.

The days of wedding registries and multiple kitchen appliances are dwindling with Australians preferring to receive cash as they head down the aisle.

What did Amal Clooney, Natalie Portman and Keira Knightley’s weddings have in common?

According to life insurer TAL most Australians are falling “victim” to over confidence about the adequacy of their life insurance cover, as research has shown Australia has a huge underinsurance gap.

The RBA Board has left the official cash rate at a steady 2.5% for the race that stops a nation.

Woohoo, you’re engaged! You’ve got a sparkling rock on your finger, and you’re buzzing with excitement – so what’s next? Planning, of course.

Are you betting on the wrong horse when it comes to your financial future? Life insurance provider TAL has warned many Aussies are trusting in luck rather than good management to secure their financial futures.