| How Credit Card Balance Transfers Can Damage Your Credit Rating Since the banks and finance providers have been castigated for the way they seemingly indiscriminately awarded credit to people who could ill afford it, the chances of being accepted for loans and credit cards have decreased. Concurrently, there is a greater focus on individual's being aware of how credit works and what their financial behaviors means in terms of a credit score and history. - read more
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| Credit Card Secret Guarantee Most people use credit cards in some form or another but few truly appreciate one of the special features of credit cards that make using their credit card to insure their purchases. - read more
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| 5 Credit Killers A good credit score speaks volumes about your financial habits. It's the evidence most creditors need to evaluate your credit worthiness. - read more
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| 7 things you need to know about a Hire Purchase loan There are seven things you should know before you ever think of getting a Hire Purchase loan. Knowing these things will give you control and power in the loan process. Power and control will will save you money - read more
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| Beauty Therapist Successfully Challenges Insurer Over Flood Damage Claim Sun, 23 Nov: In a significant ruling, a beauty therapist has achieved partial coverage for damages after contesting her insurer's application of a flood exclusion clause. This case underscores the complexities beauticians face when navigating insurance claims related to water damage. - read more
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| ASIC Intensifies Oversight on Insurance Pricing and Claims Handling Sun, 23 Nov: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has unveiled new enforcement priorities for the upcoming year, placing a spotlight on insurance pricing, claims handling, and complaints processes. This move aims to enhance consumer protection and ensure fair practices within the insurance industry. - read more
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| Melbourne Hairdresser Successfully Claims Business Interruption Due to Pandemic Sun, 23 Nov: A Melbourne-based hairdressing salon has won a business interruption (BI) insurance dispute after demonstrating that a local COVID-19 outbreak led to a significant decline in revenue, even before government-imposed lockdowns. - read more
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| Australian Consumer Sentiment Turns Optimistic After Nearly Four Years Sun, 23 Nov: In November 2025, Australian consumer sentiment has shifted into optimistic territory for the first time since early 2022. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey reported a 12.8% increase in the consumer sentiment index, reaching 103.8. A reading above 100 indicates that more consumers are optimistic than pessimistic. - read more
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