making money

Even during a recession, it's possible to make money. While some methods are obvious, others can be hidden in plain sight or not even be on your radar at all. Surviving a recession - which often means losing your job or having hours slashed - requires ... More

Comedian Ben Lomas was working on The Project and Ninja Warrior and about to debut his new stand-up act at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival when COVID-19 hit. He lost a year's worth of work in nine days during Melbourne's first lockdown. ... More

COVID-19 has triggered a perfect storm for women's finances. It has hit their typical work industries - travel, retail and hospitality - particularly hard. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown that women have suffered a disproportionate ... More

Sunshine and longer days herald a clean-up for many of us and for some of us the incentive can be financial - adding some dollars to the household kitty from sales of our unwanted treasures. Online marketplace Gumtree estimates Australians could make ... More

Olympic gold medal-winning beach volleyball player Kerri Pottharst isn't one to rest on her laurels. She likes to refresh her career about every four years, like the Olympic Games schedule. Since her win at the 2000 Olympics she has found a career ... More

In 1985, JR Walker, a real estate agent in Townsville, found himself in the Supreme Court. Years earlier, he'd forked out $3000 for an angora goat with reproductive potential. Not wanting to see a good thing go to waste, he spent a further $2000 ... More

Murray Cook is former Wiggle (the red one) and now lead guitarist in the Soul Movers. His passion is music - he's spent his life playing in bands and is regularly spotted at live gigs. As one of the original Wiggles he played all over the world ... More

When COVID-19 forced the closure of events, bars, and restaurants, some nimble business minds decided a pandemic wouldn't stop them from creating new opportunities. And for some, these short-term projects have become a viable long-term source of ... More

It's July 1, that time of the year that brings changes to everything from minimum wage to your super. Here's what you need to know. Open banking Heralding a new era in open banking, the big four banks now have to share data with accredited fintech ... More

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Australians financially high and dry, prompting them to re-think their approach to family finance. According to a St.George Bank survey of 1000 households, only half felt financially prepared for the pandemic, while ... More