Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels“Cashback” apps make an enticing promise. You download an app or click on a web browser extension. You go about your online shopping as usual, spend money, but then get some cash back. It sounds simple, right?
In recent years, cashback programs have made a serious splash with online shoppers.
Every few months, someone in the superannuation industry declares that Australians now “need” around A$1 million to retire comfortably. It’s a big, scary number.
But consumer advocates say most people can retire with far less.
Independent estimates suggest something closer to $322,000 is enough for many retirees who own their own home. So who’s right – and what assumptions drive these wildly different targets?
Sinem Görücü via Better Images of AI, CC BYAustralia’s research and innovation system is “broken” and needs “bold reform”, according to a major new independent report released on Tuesday.
Madalyn Cox/UnsplashLast month, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court determined that plant-based drink maker Oatly could not trademark the phrase “Post Milk Generation” – effectively banning the use of the word “milk” on their cartons.
Do your holidays always feel too short? Or are you a parent struggling to juggle the demands of school holidays with the leave you’re allowed to take?
On Wednesday, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) launched a major push to give working Australians the right to an extra week of annual leave.
Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue their assault on Iran.
After oil tanker traffic through a key chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, stopped,
the benchmark oil price, Brent crude, jumped about 6% to over US$77 a barrel. It initially spiked as high as US$82, its highest level since January 2025.
Travellers are being advised not to cancel their tickets for flights through the Middle East and check with their airlines, as airspace remains closed indefinitely.
If travellers cancel a ticket, they may lose some of their consumer rights and ability to claim refunds.
Getty ImagesThe steady embrace of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public and private sectors in Australia and New Zealand has come
Claudio Schwarz/UnsplashYou’re scrolling through an online retailer, like Amazon, Shein or eBay, and spot a shirt on sale for $40. You add it to your cart, but at checkout, a $10 shipping fee suddenly appears. Frustrated, you close the tab.
But what if that same shirt was priced at $50 with “free” shipping? The likelihood that you would have bought it without a second thought is much higher.
Vitaly Gariev/UnsplashAfter just three rate cuts in 2025, interest rates have risen again in Australia this year. It’s unwelcome news for many borrowers – particularly those still struggling with the increasing cost of living.
