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Push to have speeding fines based on income

Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence. A new report for the Australia

Fuel storage laws starting to push up costs

Fuel prices are likely to rise as importers begin to pass on the compliance costs of new storage requirements. The second stage of Minimum Stockholding Obligations took

Vietnam is growing at 7.4 percent per year - Newsreel

‘Remarkable’ Vietnam a rising economic power

Vietnam has emerged as a major winner from the trade ructions between China and western democracies. The country has just reported a 7.4 percent rise in Gross Domestic

Housing insecurity main reason for giving up pets

Housing insecurity has been found to be the leading reason for people leaving their pets at animal shelters. A La Trobe University study found 9000 cats and dogs were

Moves to ensure unit price is right in sight

Improved visibility of unit pricing and consistency across supermarkets are part of a Federal Government push to tackle “shrinkflation”. Prime Minister Anthony

Switching health policies prompts big savings

Most people who changed health insurance policies over the past 12 months saved money, according to the latest iSelect Health Pulse Survey. The survey, conducted by

Unseasonal warm weather boosts retail spending

Warmer than usual weather is being credited for a lift in Australia’s retail turnover in August. Historically warm winter weather encouraged consumers to stock up on

Retirement calculators missing crucial information

Many superannuation fund retirement calculators have been exposed as providing inappropriate advice, prompting calls for access to more independent information for

Australians another $250 billion wealthier

Australian household wealth continues to rise, with $250 billion added in the June quarter of this year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed the 1.5

OECD predicts stable growth as global inflation eases

The global economy has turned the corner, with inflation easing and real incomes improving around the world. The OECD‘s Interim Economic Outlook found global

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