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Yahoo Finance AUAussies bracing for $180 price hike: ‘Strain on the budget’
Nearly 4 million Aussies will see their health insurance premiums go up this week.
Yahoo Finance AUING joins CBA, NAB and Westpac in axing cashback deal
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Yahoo Finance AUJetstar drops 50,000 sale fares from $38
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Yahoo Finance AUBank of Mum and Dad: How much Aussie parents are gifting their kids
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Motley FoolI've Upped My Housing Budget When Looking for a New House. Here's Why
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If you've just graduated from college, here are three key financial facts to help you get prepared to become an official adult.
Motley FoolJust Graduated? This Is the First Money Move You Need to Make
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Yahoo Finance AUNAB issues warning to Aussies: ‘Easy way to rip people off’
Aussies selling their items on Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and other online websites are being urged to stay vigilant.
Yahoo Finance AUFight over $700 rent increase ends: ‘Absolutely criminal’
Chantelle Schmidt’s three-month fight against the rent increase has finally reached a conclusion. Here’s what happened.
Yahoo Finance AUHow Aussie narrowly avoided losing $500: ‘Never thought I would be scammed’
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Yahoo Finance AUAussie city where it takes 12 years to save for a home
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Yahoo Finance AUTax time: Millions of Aussies to get $2,900 cash boost
Tax time is right around the corner and millions of Aussies are planning to use their return on household bills.
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