Author Archives: feedsy
Steps to building an emergency fund & why do you need one
25 April
Life is unpredictable, and financial surprises can arise when you least expect them. This is where an emergency fund comes in. This financial safety net is designed to cover unexpected expenses, like car repairs or medical bills, or provide support...[Read More]
Getting your pet ready when going on a holiday
25 April
Are you getting ready for a long-awaited holiday? You probably have plenty of preparation and planning to do, especially if you have pets. Whether taking your pet with you or leaving it with a trusted caregiver, there is still much to take care...[Read More]
‘Jam packed with love’: the story of the Anzac biscuit
25 April
Young digger Paul Teesdale Smith wrote to his girlfriend from Gallipoli, describing care packages filled with biscuits, peanuts, butterscotch, cigarettes and socks. “It’s wonderful how little things, no matter what they are, break the...[Read More]
Cheaper renewable energy driving electricity costs down
25 April
Rising demand for electricity has been met by more solar and wind generation, which is keeping a lid on prices and carbon emissions, the market operator says. Renewable energy generation drove down wholesale prices in the first three months of 2024...[Read More]
Consumer price temperature check key to rates outlook
25 April
Australia’s hotly anticipated quarterly consumer price index will land amid fears inflation progress is stalling in some advanced economies and threatening to delay interest rate cuts. Consecutive months of hotter-than-expected United States...[Read More]
‘Why not walk?’ Google Maps to roll out green features
25 April
Google Maps will politely pester Australian travellers to take public transport or walk to their destination in one of several of green changes introduced to the service to celebrate Earth Day. Users who still intend to drive to their destination...[Read More]
More cost of living relief on cards in federal budget
24 April
Cost of living help in addition to well-signposted tax relief remains on the cards if the federal government can find room for it in the upcoming budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the tax relief, due to kick in midway through this year, will be...[Read More]
More Aussies to buy an electric cars but price a factor
24 April
The price of electric vehicles is still proving a speed bump in Australia, a report has found, and government rebates may not be addressing the issue. But the research by Pureprofile, released on Wednesday, also found a greater number of Australians...[Read More]
Trew glory as Aussie teen skates to global sports award
24 April
Arisa Trew, a 14-year-old skateboarding sensation with her eyes set on the Olympics, has become the sole Australian to be honoured at world sport’s biggest awards gala. While Novak Djokovic and Aitana Bonmati were being saluted as world sportsman...[Read More]
New snail species named after wildlife warrior
24 April
Scientists have used DNA testing to discover four species of snail, with one named after wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin. Robert Irwin’s banded snail, with the scientific name figuladra robertirwini, is one of four newly discovered...[Read More]
ASIO boss, AFP commissioner issue social media warning
24 April
Australia’s spy boss and the head of the federal police have urged technology and social media companies to step up their game to keep users safe online. ASIO director-general Mike Burgess and AFP commissioner Reece Kershaw will use a joint...[Read More]
How to thrive despite higher inflation
18 April
The cost of living continues to rise, and many are feeling the pinch. However, there are ways to navigate and adapt to this challenging financial landscape. If you’re looking for practical solutions and workarounds to help you tackle higher...[Read More]
Australia to dodge United States’ inflation uptick
18 April
Australia is yet to declare victory against inflation and hotter-than-expected price data out of the world’s biggest economy and fresh volatility in oil markets are casting shadows over the outlook. AMP deputy chief economist Diana Mousina says...[Read More]
Budget surplus ‘still our goal’ despite war, inflation
18 April
Australians have been warned the budget surplus could be tiny amid cost-of-living pressures and heightened global economic uncertainty with war in Europe and conflict in the Middle East. A month out from the federal budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers...[Read More]
Budget clouded by global wars and weak economic growth
18 April
Fog blanketing the Australian economy is unlikely to lift this year, with a weak growth outlook and volatile global conditions setting a complex scene for the federal budget. Australia’s economic growth is expected to rise 1.5 per cent in 2024 and...[Read More]