Having some financial wiggle room is essential when planning an overseas trip especially when it’s been postponed for over a year. With the Australian and New Zealand federal governments approving the much-anticipated Trans-Tasman bubble on April 19th, citizens of both countries are welcome to travel quarantine-free, capitalise on the daily flash sales of airlines, and above all, enjoy some rest…
Every day the Australian economy continues to grow stronger since the rapid decline experienced in March 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. While Australians experienced the first recession in almost 20 years during 2020, we only saw two quarters of decline before improvements began. Now, as we head into the second quarter of 2021, we are continuing to…
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…
Many Australians living with restrictions are turning to online shopping rather than in-store shopping. Demand surged in Victoria and NSW, as the workforce within the Australia Post warehouses shrunk due to restrictions, and the orders increased. In the beginning of August, the number of parcels being sent around Victoria was up 150 per cent year-on- year, that figure then rose…
In the beginning on 2020 as the pandemic’s impacting was looming upon Australia, Tourism Australia launched their ‘Holiday Here This Year’ campaign. Their campaign was designed to keep Australians travelling domestically while the international borders were closed. However, no one could predict that shortly after the campaign launch many states and territories began to close their borders to all. …
During the brunt of the coronavirus restrictions Australians feasted on takeaway food, upgraded their wardrobes and relied on games and toys to break the monotony of lockdown life. Online retails sales are up 62.6 per cent on last year, according to National Australia Bank. The retail sales have jumped 6.7 per cent alone in the last month, and of course…
The outbreak of COVID-19 is still making a significant impact across the country and we are seeing job uncertainty increases in Australia. However, there are still some groups such as Doctors, Nurses, Police Officers, Firefighters, and Supermarket workers who have suddenly found themselves on the front-line of this pandemic. Instead, their work is become more challenging and are continuously working…
If you’ve got a regular income budgeting is pretty easy. If your wages are increasing in line with inflation, it makes it easier to stay on top of your budget. But what if you, like lots of other Australians. Haven’t had a meaningful wage rise for a while? Day to day expenses don’t go away, and then there are those…
Running out of cash can affect our daily lives at unexpected times, especially when there are emergencies to deal with. These situations are a part of life, but they can cause big problems for individuals whose daily expenses depend on the regular paycheck alone. Sometimes things don’t go according to plan and suddenly you find yourself in a frightening financial…
Christmas and New Year is a time of rest, relaxation and celebration for most Australians. Many of us take a family holiday or take time off to celebrate with family and friends. But it’s also an expensive time of the year and if you’re a bit low on funds, you won’t be able to make most of your long awaited…