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HECS Debts to be Wiped

Millions of Australians will have hundreds of dollars wiped from their HECS debt after the government passed new laws which will change how the student loans are indexed each year. News.com.au reports about $3bn will be removed from more than three million Help loans;...

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Aussies Warned of New Centrelink Scam

Aussies Warned of New Centrelink Scam

Services Australia has confirmed a series of fake websites, which are popping up as ads online and on social media, claiming to offer a “bonus payment” of $890, which people must claim before the end of October, only to steal their personal data. According to...

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Westpac and St George Bank Outage

Westpac and St George Bank Outage

Millions of St. George and Westpac bank customers were unable to access their money online or through app banking following a major outage on Monday. The outage lasted for two hours with Westpac's online and banking services confirming in a statement the outage...

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Regional Australia Bank Planned Outage

Regional Australia Bank Planned Outage

Regional Australia Bank customers are expected to experience disruptions to their banking services over the weekend, including digital banking, bank cards and Automatic Teller Machine usage. The planned outage is due to a major system update as part of the recent...

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Petrol Prices Fall Despite June Quarter Figures

Petrol Prices Fall Despite June Quarter Figures

Average retail petrol prices were higher in the June quarter but have since reduced, according to the ACCC’s latest quarterly petrol monitoring report. The ACCC monitors fuel prices in all capital cities and over 190 regional locations The June Quarter showed average...

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Fuel Apps To Save Cash

Fuel Apps To Save Cash

Motorists can save money on fuel by using one of the many free fuel price apps and websites to shop around for lower fuel prices. The ACCC’s latest petrol industry report on fuel price apps and websites and petrol price cycles illustrates the benefits that fuel price...

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Importance of a Strong Super Fund

Importance of a Strong Super Fund

With Australia’s major super funds announcing their annual results this week, Aussies are being urged to get clued up on the performance of their fund and their options for switching. Recent data reveals more than 81% of Australians are recalibrating their investments...

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Tax Time Warning from ATO

Tax Time Warning from ATO

The time has arrived for taxpayers to lodge their returns, however the Australian Taxation Office will be monitoring on overclaiming contributing to an $8.7 billion tax gap. The ATO has calculated the shortfall between what Australians should be paying in tax and what...

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