Keyword "savers" - List of latest news (42 results)

01:15 Fraudster crackdown after two jailed for scamming savers out of £13.7m

PENSIONS Minister Guy Opperman has pledged action to defend savers and pursue fraudsters after two criminals were jailed for scamming savers out of £13.7million.

15/03 Pension industry should be 'ashamed' as savers left clueless about their funds

The financial services industry is patting itself on the back but most savers do not have a clue how one crucial aspect of pensions works, an expert has said.

27/01 Tourist who had leg amputated returns home

A tourist who had his leg amputated following a 20-hour rescue mission in Tasmania is returning home to Lithuania after spending months in hospital recovering.

12/12 Exclusive $7 Airbnb on Gold Coast includes surf lesson, BBQ with Mick Fanning

Australians have the chance to surf with legend Mick Fanning as part of a partnership between Airbnb and Surf Life Saving Australia.

11/12 The 5 financial institutions that offer the best fixed-term interest rates

The Superintendence of Banking, Insurance and AFP facilitates the comparison of interest rates. Users can find information on fixed deadlines on its official website.

17/10 ECB rate cut: what’s in it for me?

Q&A: Latest fall in interest rates will save tracker mortgage customers €33 a month per €100,000 balance on their loan, but other borrowers may have to wait to benefit

23/07 Rachel Reeves considers huge pension tax raid hitting millions of retirees

The Chancellor is considering a new tax on pension tax relief as the party scrabbles to find cash.

11/07 Since when will Caja Sullana return the savings to its clients after intervention by the SBS?

Caja Sullana has been intervened by the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and AFP (SBS) due to an accelerated deterioration in its solvency. This fact has generated uncertainty among savers, who seek clear information about access to their funds.

08/06 Save the Home Decree, from curtains to partitions to windows and heat pumps: the works for which permits will no longer be needed

Small building violations that can be remedied more easily and interventions in the home for which no qualification, permit and/or...

04/04 Startling images reveal the truth about who owns most major brands found in the big two supermarkets

A compelling illustration by a graphic design enthusiast has revealed the sheer concentration of ownership of popular brands found in Australian supermarkets.

21/03 Baby Food Pouches Are Unavoidable

No parent has the time or energy to make homemade meals all the time.

18/03 Huge global retailer to launch in Sydney

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26/01 These are the stocks hedge funds are betting against the most even as the 2024 market rallies

Some hedge funds are betting against a handful of retailers and auto companies.

29/12 'OK for a mate, OK to donate': The dos and don'ts of post-Christmas charity giving

The festive season is one of gift giving, and one many Australians use to pass on their pre-loved items to a new home. Here's a rough guide on the best way to donate this holiday period.

20/12 Mass rescue of ‘lucky swimmers’ at beach

Off-duty lifesavers have been applauded after mounting a daring mass rescue of swimmers caught in a notorious rip in Sydney’s affluent eastern suburbs.

15/12 Aussie savers dudded by banks: ACCC

Australians are missing out on earning more on their savings, the competition watchdog has found, as it lashed the banks for operating “complex” and “opaque” pricing systems on deposit accounts.

14/12 BTPs and government bonds, plummeting rates: what's happening on the markets and what to do with your savings

Even if the ECB denies it for now, Europe is also thinking about future cuts in the cost of money for next year. The first, from 0.25 points...

13/11 Watch out for the reverse gear scam. What happened to an elderly man

The young man had just managed to deceive his victim when a passerby who had witnessed everything intervened

06/11 Consumers are still spending, but they're under pressure. These stocks still have room to run

The average American consumer is choosing to treat themselves with the occasional splurge, while saving where they can.

25/09 Gen Z worker shares ‘no longer broke’ hack

Some of us are savings wizards with budgets down pat, but some of us are rather clueless.

19/09 A $4 Thrift Store Find That Could Sell for $250,000

A woman found a rare N.C. Wyeth illustration while rummaging though frames at a Savers in New Hampshire. Now the piece is expected to draw a significant sum at auction.

02/09 Several states ban single-use plastic

Several states have introduced bans on single-use plastic from September onwards, banning items such as packing peanuts and coffee cups.

24/08 Inside an Aussie soldier’s ration pack

Two pieces of toilet paper, canned cheese and a packet of M&M’S are just some of the items the Australian Army are provided in their ration packs, according to a former soldier.

23/08 Incredible garden sight hides grim warning

If the blossoms popping up in gardens across Australia’s east are anything to go by: spring has sprung early this year.

11/08 Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Six Flags, UBS, IonQ, Archer Aviation and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

07/08 Another discount for seniors, when they fill up at the bowser

Over a million older Australians will get a discount on their fuel when they fill up the tank at the bowser. Eligible Aussies across NSW on the Seniors Savers card will save more at the pump.

14/07 Iconic lolly disappears from shelves

Fans have noticed an iconic Australian lolly has disappeared from supermarket shelves after production was halted.

25/06 Hunt tells banks to raise rate to offset mortgage bill pain

Writing in today's Mail on Sunday, Mr Hunt said he had made it clear to the companies 'that on the other side of the coin we expect savers to be getting a fair deal'.

30/05 Warning to savers who may be short-changed with big banks, study says

Savings rates offered by some high street banks are shortchanging customers by more than £300 every year compared to challenger banks, Which?'s three year analysis has found.

27/05 Son of legend Tristan Sailor’s ‘unbelievable’ Broncos debut stuns

A Sailor starring in a Broncos jersey — it just seems right.

19/05 ‘Incredible’ Clint Gutherson try saver stuns NRL

Eels skipper Clint Gutherson has pulled off one of the all-time great trysavers in the early exchanges of the side’s clash with the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

17/04 Tragic end to search for paddleboarder

The desperate search for a missing man on the NSW North Coast has come to a tragic end with police discovering a body.

11/04 Two savers reveal how they've used the Plum app to save and invest

Despite being a chief information officer for a group of tech companies, Chris Spencer used to take a fairly low-tech approach to saving.

03/04 Expat’s ‘whinge’ about Aussie Macca’s roasted

A British woman who recently moved to Australia has shared her shock at the price of a McDonald’s cheeseburger – but her gripe has left locals unhappy.

14/03 Fury over pensions 'hokey-cokey' that has hit 1.6million savers

The lifetime tax-free allowance is expected to rise from £1.07million to up to £1.8million in tomorrow's Budget to try to discourage the over-50s from retiring early.

28/02 Embarrassing ticket price to hear Prince Harry speak

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12/02 Fury as banks rake in £23billion from rising loan and mortgage charges

NatWest and Lloyds grabbed more than £20 billion from soaring loan and mortgage charges last year, but did not pass on the same interest hikes to savers, with rates kept at less than one per cent.

10/02 Westpac, CBA screw savers out of rate hike

Some of Australia’s biggest banks are ripping off customers when it comes to their returns from savings accounts.

26/01 Shocking Australia Day statistic

Despite the contentious nature of Australia Day, many still choose to enjoy the public holiday cooling off at the beach or other swimming spot.

25/01 Premium Bond savers set for major payouts as NS&I hikes prize fund

Premium Bond savers are set for major payouts after National Savings & Investments (NS&I raised its prize fund to 3.15 per cent starting from its draw next week.

07/01 Urgent warning after beach record broken

Lifesavers are lamenting after beachgoers broke the record for most surf rescues needed in a single week.

03/01 Police tribute to officer who drowned saving son

NSW Police have paid tribute to a police officer who drowned after saving his struggling son from a rip on the state’s south coast on Sunday.