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SA Consumer and business confidence dips following interest rate hold, global economic uncertainty
Consumer and business confidence in South Australia has dipped in July in response to interest rates being kept on hold and continuing global economic uncertainty. BankSA’s latest State Monitor survey, undertaken from 9-16 July 2025, showed consumer confidence decreased 3.6 points since...
Can You Live in Your Caravan During Retirement in Brisbane? Here Are the Rules
When we talk about the Brisbane housing market, it’s usually in reference to young people trying to break into it. But what about retirees looking for comfort and security in their later years? Buy-ins to over fifties villages can be hugely expensive. Finding a new home in a more acce...
Bridging the Gap: Your Guide to Bridging Loans
In the fast-paced world of property transactions, timing is everything. Whether you're eyeing your dream home before selling your current one or seizing a lucrative investment opportunity, sometimes a temporary financial solution is needed to bridge the gap. This is where bridging loans ...
Crypto Expert John Fenga on the Intersection of AI and Cryptocurrency
Two technological titans — artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency — have risen to prominence, reshaping industries and redefining the limits of innovation. While each is a powerful force in its own right, their convergence unlocks unprecedented opportunities in financial mark...
Navigating Cryptocurrency Security: Expert Insights on Keeping Your Digital Assets Safe
As cryptocurrency revolutionises the financial landscape, security remains a critical concern for users and investors. With digital assets valued at billions of dollars, the stakes for maintaining secure systems and protecting persona…
AFCA welcomes passing of legislation extending consumer protections to BNPL
The passing of legislation extending the protection of national credit laws to consumers using buy now pay later (BNPL) services has been welcomed by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). “We welcome the passing of th…
LoanOptions.ai and Occubuy partner to help Australian renters manage personal debt
LoanOptions.ai, Australia’s leading loan matching technology provider and broker, has teamed up with Occubuy, the country’s pioneering reward platform for renters, to empower Australians in tackling personal debt. Australian renters…
Rent-to-income ratios revealed in Australia's capitals
Amid a landscape of rising rents (35% rise since 2020), low vacancy rates, inadequate housing supply, and a projected shortfall of 257,000 new homes in the next five years - Australia's housing crisis is placing increasing pressure on…
Rate Money enters the Queensland home-loan market
Rate Money, Australia’s home for the self-employed, is excited to announce its expansion into the $156 billion[1] Queensland home loan market with the opening of three branches in Aspley, Fortitude Valley and Logan, marking its entry int…