The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the outcome of its board meeting and it has decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged. As widely predicted the RBA has kept rates on hold as it balances a swag of recent positive economic news around growth in the economy,…
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Need to get your pushie off the floor to conserve space, or is your fixie such a thing of beauty it deserves to hang on the wall like art? Unlike most wall mounts for bikes, the DaHÄNGER allows the bike to be hung from its seat, rather than through the…
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With fewer first buyers taking out home loans than a decade ago, one might have concerns for the future of the Great Australian Dream. While affordability is squeezing high-demand capitals, such as Sydney and Melbourne, interest rates remain at record lows, continuing to give astute first-time buyers opportunities to purchase…
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Freerice is an online word definition game that donates 10 grains of rice to the hungry every time a player correctly defines a word. The rice is paid for by the website’s advertisers. The more people that play the game, the more advertising revenue, resulting in more food donations. The…
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DIY has gone digital with smartphone and android apps giving would-be renovators a helping hand on everything from colour matching to measurements to sourcing a tradie. Haven takes a look at ten of the most useful design and renovation apps to make your load a little lighter.
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With interest rates at an historical low, now could be the time to make the most of your disposable income and pay off your mortgage sooner with an offset savings account.
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If buying or selling for the first time, you might be bamboozled by all the real estate jargon bandied about. Here is our A-Z guide to what it all means.
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The RBA has opted to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%. With celebrations for the race that stops a nation in full swing, I'd like to share today’s rate announcement and the thoughts on why the Reserve Bank of Australia has made this decision. The RBA has…
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Now that the weekend's grand final sporting festivities have come to a close, I'd like to draw your attention to today's rate announcement and the thoughts on why the Reserve Bank of Australia has made this decision. In making this call, the RBA has resisted temptation to further lower rates,…
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The month of August saw a flurry of activity from banks, with differing levels of rate cuts in response to the RBA's decision to lower the official cash rate. This led to the media and consumers asking why the rate cut was not passed on in full with the response…
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