Matt Johnson
Private health insurance: How to cut costs before premiums rise on April 1
Private health insurers will embark on their annual round of premium price rises in less than 24 hours. But that’s still enough...
Government urged to withdraw home buyer incentives as prices surge
The federal government should withdraw its incentives for home buyers to prevent an unsustainable rise in house prices, two of the nation’s...
What to do if the end of JobKeeper has put you under financial stress
The JobKeeper tap has been turned off and up to 150,000 people may soon find themselves without a job. As a result,...
What the proposed tax on rooftop solar means for consumers. In a word, ‘Ouch!’
Households with solar panels could be charged an average of $100 a year under a controversial “solar tax” put forward by the national...
Gender pay gap is still 26 years away from closing: Report
Australia is still more than a quarter of a century away from bridging the gender pay gap as industries dominated by women...
What Australia can learn from New Zealand’s efforts to combat a runaway housing market
Housing analysts say a decision by our friends across the ditch to phase out negative gearing and other investor tax concessions could...
‘Floodgates will open’: Fears for renters as eviction bans near end
Shawn Healy is unsure what will happen to him once Victoria’s ban on rental evictions ends this weekend. He has a $6000...
NSW floods could expose underinsurance. Here’s how to protect yourself
Another year, another ‘once-in-a-century’ natural disaster. Flooding on New South Wales’ mid-north coast has thrust non-insurance against climate change risks into the...
Compromise, or sit on the sidelines? What to do if rising house prices are maxing out your budget
You find a dream home in an ideal suburb after months of rifling through listings, your finances are in order and you...
Why buyers should think twice before taking out a low-deposit home loan
Australians have been warned to consider the ‘what ifs’ before taking on a low-deposit mortgage as buyers swallow more risk to beat...