About the author
Brooke Cooper joined the InfoChoice Group in 2023. She previously wrote for the Motley Fool, covering topics such as share prices, companies, and IPOs. With interests in everyday finance and wealth, Brooke is passionate about educating Aussies - especially young adults - on all things money.
Brooke's latest articles
Renters beware: Vacancy rates crash to record low while prices soar
The supply of new rentals continued to decline amid roaring demand, driving prices skywards, a new report has found...
Electrification could reduce Australian households’ energy bills by $450 annually
Removing gas from the energy mix of Australian homes could save households $4.9 billion each year, or around $450 p...
Michele Bullock vows RBA ‘will not hesitate’ to hike interest rates
Recently-crowned Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has promised the central bank’s boa...
Borrowing from an SMSF: Can SMSFs lend money?
One of the golden rules of SMSFs is that they must be run to benefit the retirement of those who own them. So, with t...
These banks and lenders altered home loan interest rates this week
There were plenty of home loan interest rate moves this week, with one mutual bank slashing variable rates by as much as 35 basis points.
Housing crisis solution? More than 650,000 properties suitable for granny flats
Hundreds of thousands of additional residences could be built across Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane if homeowners were to construct granny flats, new resear...
Crypto platforms targeted under proposed regulatory changes
A new government proposal recommends crypto exchanges and digital asset platforms be subject to Australian financia...
Which banks modified home loan interest rates this week?
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cash rate’s multi-month stagnation continuing, many home loan lenders adjusted the interest rates on offer ...
Aussie banks pass 75% of cash rate hikes on to savers
While Aussie borrowers struggle against a dozen cash rate hikes, depositors have come out on top of their international peers.
Housing construction costs ease but rental crisis worsens
Supply of rental properties has hit a new record low, but there might be light on the horizon as the cost of building new residential houses continues to slo...
1 in 3 first home buyers lean on government guarantee scheme
An expanded Home Guarantee Scheme allowed 41,700 Australians to purchase their own property last financial year, wi...
Payday lender Cigno sued by ASIC, allegedly charged fees 600% more than loan amount
The corporate regulator is taking two payday loan providers to the Federal Court, alleging some customers were charged fees totalling more than seven times w...
