Matt Johnson
Apartment prices are falling. Here’s how to ensure you don’t buy a dud
Apartment prices in Australia’s three largest capital cities either stagnated or declined through the pandemic year. But in dreaded news for apartment...
Nearly four in five Australians working from home suffered from burnout last year. Here’s why
A global study analysing how white-collar workers managed working from home has revealed nearly four in five Australians suffered from burnout. With...
Danish banks are offering 20-year, fixed-rate mortgages with zero interest. Here’s why
Borrowing money from the bank without paying interest sounds like a pipe dream. But it’s not in Denmark, where home owners can...
This is the biggest financial goal for Australians in 2021
Forget saving for a home deposit. Our biggest financial goal for 2021 is building up a ‘rainy day’ savings fund, according to...
Government pushed to provide more university funding amid booming local student numbers
The federal government has been urged to increase university funding for domestic students to help dampen the financial fallout of rock-bottom international...
Australia’s property market defied pandemic predictions. This is how it’s tipped to fare in 2021
If 2020 taught property pundits anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. Australia’s first lockdown encouraged analysts to forecast a double-digit dip in...
The stockmarket continued to rise after the US Capitol riots. Should investors be worried?
Thursday’s riots in Washington DC marked a new low in a presidential term marred by democratic disruption. Protesters – inspired by President...
Job ads are now above pre-pandemic levels. Here’s who is getting hired and where to look
Advertised job vacancies are now exceeding pre-pandemic levels after businesses embarked on a major festive recruitment drive. But concern continues to grow...
Governments urged to ditch ‘band-aid solutions’ to avoid hampered transition to renewables
Australia requires urgent new reforms and a nationally unified approach to ensure lights are kept on and electricity bills remain low during...
Regional house prices outstrip capital cities for first time since 2004
Australia’s regional house prices outshone the growth in capital cities by more than threefold in 2020, as thousands of workers fled the...