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$150m fund to support low-interest EV loans

The Federal Government is bankrolling low-interest loans for people earning under $100,000 who want to purchase an electric vehicle (EV). Federal Climate Change and

Housing continues to support Aussie wealth

Moderating housing prices are yet to impact household wealth in Australia, which rose almost 10 percent in 12 months. New figures from the Australian Bureau of

Federal Budget deficit sneaks under $27 billion

The Federal Budget deficit has reduced by $1.3 billion, to $26.9 billion. In providing his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers

Uncertain futures for a third of Australian charities

More than a third of Australia’s charities are uncertain about their future viability as the cost of living crisis hits the sector. A survey of charity leaders,

Queensland primary producers buck national trend

Recent rain is likely to have boosted the confidence of Queensland’s rural sector further, after local primary producers were shown to be the most optimistic in

ASIC sues HSBC after customers lose $23 million

HSBC Bank Australia is being sued by the corporate watchdog after customers lost $23 million in unauthorised transactions. The Australian Securities and Investments

How much do you (really) need to save for retirement?

By Brendan Coates and Joey Moloney How much do you need to save for a comfortable retirement? It’s a big question, and you’ll often hear dire warnings you don’t

Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability

Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic. The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability

Christmas warning on festive fraud frenzy

Consumers have been warned to be alert to scams over Christmas as a festive fraud frenzy grips the marketplace. The NGM Group, which operates the Greater Bank and

Target to address housing crisis ‘out of reach’

The State Government’s new dwellings target “remains out of reach” and regulatory reforms are necessary to address the issue, a peak construction group

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