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5% deposit
30 September 2025

You Can Now Buy a Home with a 5% Deposit. But Should You?

Buying your first home with just a 5% deposit is now possible in Australia, thanks to government support and low-deposit loans. But is it...
PBS Medicine
30 September 2025

Trump’s Drug-Pricing Threat to Australia PBS Medicine

President Donald Trump’s latest push to force U.S. drug companies into “global benchmark” pricing and impose steep tariffs on pharmaceutical imports has sparked alarm...
Home loan rates
23 September 2025

Home Loan Rates Drop Into the 4s – But With Strings Attached

For the first time in nearly three years, home loan rates starting with a ‘4’ have made a comeback. A growing number of lenders...
Savings Accounts
16 September 2025

Close to 5%: Finding Value in Savings Accounts as Rates Fall

For young Australians building their savings, the financial landscape is shifting. After a period of rising interest rates, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...
No Spend month
16 September 2025

No Spend Month: A Fresh Start for Your Finances

Spring has arrived, and with it comes a chance to shake off old habits – not just in your wardrobe or garden, but in...
Rate cut
16 September 2025

Commonwealth Bank Tips One More Rate Cut This Year

Mortgage holders could be in for another reprieve, with the Commonwealth Bank predicting one final interest rate cut before the end of 2025. CBA’s...
16 September 2025

Economic Snapshot – August 2025 Update

This article was prepared by Michael Furey, Principal of Delta Research & Advisory, on behalf of HPartners Group. AUGUST 2025 IN SUMMARY Tariffs are...
EV Charges
9 September 2025

EV Owners Facing New Road User Charges

Australian electric vehicle (EV) drivers could soon find themselves paying extra to use the nation’s roads, with governments preparing to introduce new road user...
Housing goals
2 September 2025

Australia’s Housing Goal Falls Short

After an early announcement of a bold plan to build 1.2 million well-located homes by June 2029, hopes that this target would meaningfully improve...