The last 18 months have been hard on the economy. Despite new shopping habits and the pick-up in e-commerce during the pandemic, the recession still hit the majority of Australians, and as a result, lowered the majority of consumer confidence. Consumers were purchasing their basic needs with both their available means; they are also excited about the prospect of being…
2020 asked a lot of Australians, especially those who found themselves without work or shifting into a new industry. Regardless, the end of the financial year doesn’t have to be a harbinger of stress, if your self-reporting or tax declarations aren’t organised to standard come June 30th. Spondooli is here to help with a short-term and instant payday advance for…
The collective effort of all Australians to take the hurdles of 2020 in their stride, not only displayed their ability to adapt to public health policy swiftly but has laid the foundations for an economy ready to bounce back with gusto. As entertainment and domestic travel are pertinent to the spending intentions of many Australians, enjoyment seems to be the underlying…
After a tumultuous year, Australians are looking into 2021 with a more positive outlook than many other nations across the world. So, how are our finances going to fare this year, especially for the average Australian family? While in 2020 Australia experienced its first recession in almost 30 years, our economy only saw two-quarters of negative growth before numbers began…
As 2020 comes to a close we begin to look forward to the end of years celebrations, and the festive season alike. After a very strange year for everyone around the globe, our holiday season will definitely be different to anything we have experienced previously. This time of year is commonly associated with being the most expensive period of the…
With school holidays nearing closer and parents rapidly preparing for the summer holidays, many Australian families will be planning to getaway before the new school year begins. Now that many states have lifted their border restrictions the options are endless when deciding where you want to take your family away to this summer. As Australian’s countdown to the end of…
Once again, another year has snuck up on us and we are now heading into the festive season. After a year like no other, many Australians are looking forward to festive celebrations and the end of an unprecedented year. As restrictions have now eased all over the country, as a nation we are preparing for a “normal” Christmas. Everyone is…
Victorians and New South Welshman across their states are rejoicing in their newfound freedoms and taking advantage of everything that is now on offer in their lives. From returning to restaurants, travelling across the state and visiting their favourite retails stores, everyone is excited for the beginning of the return to some sort of normalcy. The mammoth 17-week lockdown that…
Since the beginning of 2020, online purchasing has boomed. This has been a direct result of broad government restrictions on commerce and personal movement, introduced to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Keeping Australians indoors and out of the shops has meant that many have no choice but shop to online, sending our online usage through the roof. However,…
State and federal governments and health authorities around Australia are ramping up their responses to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. With increasing limits on the size of gatherings, challenges with travel and many people implementing social-distancing practices, small and medium-sized businesses around the country are beginning to feel the pinch – and many of these businesses employ a large…