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Elaine O'Shannessy, a retired primary school and TAFE teacher, now lives in northeastern Victoria, where she runs a bed and breakfast with her husband and enjoys tending to her extensive garden. We spoke to Elaine about how using RateSetter helped ... More

Responding to signs of a potential slowdown, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has made three rate cuts in 2019, in June, July and October, bringing the national cash rate to a record low of 0.75%. Given that the economy's vital signs continue ... More

Whether you're starting out in business, building a side hustle or expanding an already successful business, you can leverage the power of social media. Becoming an influencer in your own right isn't difficult. You can build a strong presence ... More

Can you sell your old iPhone to help pay for your new iPhone 11? The iPhone 11 has arrived. One aspect that's not surprising? The $1199-plus price tag. How can you afford that and not end up trapped on a 24-month contract? The big problem with buying ... More

Often it feels as if doing the right thing for the environment can be hard on your wallet, but this doesn't need to be the case. Most of us know about reduce, reuse and recycle, but there are other "Rs" in the glossary of sustainability that can ... More

If you live close to a train station or in the middle of the city and have space to park an extra car, you could generate thousands of dollars annually, according to the peer-to-peer platform Parkhound. Users also benefit: they can secure affordable ... More

Dial up some extra cash by turning your old handset into hard coin Australians love their smartphones, but it's not a lasting romance. Six out of 10 of us get a new handset every 18 months, and according to eBay that means the nation's stash ... More

STOCARD Cost: free OS: iOS, Android If you're a fan of free loyalty programs but don't really enjoy carrying all the loyalty cards around in your wallet, then this app is for you. There's a high-tech camera scanner that lets you add loyalty cards quickly ... More

On a sweltering day in February, there was not a snowflake's chance in hell I was trudging the 10-minutes from Sydney's Town Hall to Barangaroo to arrive drenched in perspiration for a prospect meeting. Hmm, what was a less clammy solution to ... More

When your kids come up with an idea, be sure to listen carefully because you never know where it will lead. Take the American eight-year-old Abbey Fleck, who was cooking bacon in the microwave with her dad, Jon. They were running out of paper towels ... More