For as little as $1 a day you could drive a two-berth camper van from Darwin back to Perth and have the ultimate budget holiday.
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With the cost of water rising, why not consider a greywater system to recycle water from the shower, the laundry and the bathroom basin?
Changes to privacy laws mean that personal credit reports will soon include additional details about the accounts you hold and whether your pay your bills on time.
Buying a pet is just the beginning. There are plenty of costs for food, vet bills, micro-chipping, de-sexing, pet insurance, grooming, toys and - if you go away - boarding fees. Once your pet ages, there could be medications, special food and regular vet visits.
If you are 25 or older and studying or undertaking an apprenticeship, you may be able get financial help from the federal government in the form of Austudy.
There's now a way to claw back part of the commission you pay when you take out a home or investment property loan.
Etsy.com is an online marketplace for all things beautiful, but it's also a way to make some extra cash.
At the time of writing, it's possible to lock in a five-year term from as low as 4.84% and a variable rate from 4.54%. So what should borrowers do now?
It takes about six years for a solar power system to pay itself off for a standard household, but with electricity prices rising sharply, the payoff may be even faster.
Anyone who wants to have a good idea of their likely tax bill needs to factor in tax offsets.
