| 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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| Hanwha's Stake in Austal: Australia's Conditional Approval Sat, 13 Dec: In a significant development for Australia's shipbuilding industry, the Australian government has approved South Korean conglomerate Hanwha's proposal to increase its shareholding in Austal Limited from 9.9% to 19.9%. This decision comes with stringent conditions aimed at protecting national security interests. - read more
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| Yamaha Tops Australian Marine Market Searches Ahead of Summer Sat, 13 Dec: As Australia gears up for the summer season, Yamaha has solidified its position as the most-searched marine brand in the country. According to Retain Media's Q3 2025 Marine Market Brand Consideration Report, Yamaha holds an 8.4% share of search queries, maintaining its lead from the previous quarter. - read more
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| South Australia Invests in Advanced Coastal Research Vessel Sat, 13 Dec: The South Australian government has committed $44 million in the 2025–26 State Budget to fund a new state-of-the-art coastal research vessel. This 37.7-metre vessel is designed to support a wide range of marine research activities, including fisheries, aquaculture, climate science, and oceanography. - read more
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| AFCA Advises SMEs to Verify Lender Membership Sat, 13 Dec: The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has recently highlighted a critical issue affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): the necessity of verifying a lender's membership status before securing business financing. This advisory comes in response to a significant number of complaints that AFCA is unable to address due to the lenders' non-membership status. - read more
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