| 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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| Caravan Parks Turn to Winter Offers as Travel Budgets Tighten Sat, 20 Jun: Australian caravanners are being given fresh reasons to consider a winter getaway, with some park operators responding to softer demand by making off-season stays more attractive. The latest example comes from Barwon Coast Caravan Parks on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula, which is using a bold winter campaign and accommodation incentives to encourage travellers to visit outside the traditional summer peak. - read more
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| Victoria’s Strata Commission Debate Enters a New Phase Sat, 20 Jun: Victoria’s owners corporation sector has moved into a new stage of reform after the state government released its response to an expert review of the Owners Corporations Act 2006. While the review recommended stronger controls over payments and benefits linked to owners corporation managers, including commission-style arrangements, the government has stopped short of an immediate ban and will undertake further analysis before deciding how far the changes should go. - read more
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| HSBC Penalty Sharpens Focus on Bank Scam Protection Sat, 20 Jun: HSBC Bank Australia has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay a $35 million penalty after admitting serious failures in how it protected customers from scams and handled reports of unauthorised transactions.The decision, announced on 18 June 2026, is a significant moment for Australia`sfinancial services sector because it reinforces that scam prevention is not just a customer education issue.Banks are expected to maintain practical systems, timely responses and fair processes when customers are exposed to fraud. - read more
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| Direct vs Broker: What Youi’s SME Insurance Shift Means Sat, 20 Jun: Youi’s latest comments to the federal parliamentary inquiry into small business insurance have put a practical question back in front of Australian sole traders and small operators: is cheaper, simpler direct insurance always better, or does advice still matter when business risks become more complex? - read more
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