About the author
Bernadette is a journalist with years of experience covering topics in macroeconomics, real estate, and lifestyle beats for notable print media organisations. She joined the InfoChoice Group in 2024, bringing her passion for writing stories that help Australians make better decisions about money.
Bernadette's latest articles
Which Australian cities have the most expensive land prices per square metre?
Australian homeowners now own less land relative to the price per square metre, with land values in major cities ri...
RBA leaves cash rate unchanged as expected
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) wrapped up its two-day policy meeting by keeping the cash rate at 4.35% until May.
New term deposit top rate hits the market ahead of RBA meeting
A term deposit surprise hit the market this week, as Credit Union SA set a new top rate while other banks lowered t...
Perth, Adelaide lead price rises in the cheaper end of the home market
Affordable home owners are getting more value for their money compared to those who own luxury properties, according to latest findings.
‘Tay-flation’ no match to inflation: Australian households tighten the purse strings
Aussies’ willingness to open their wallets for Taylor Swift concert tickets was not enough to lift household ...
Australia's residential real estate continues full market recovery
Australia’s residential real estate continues to display robust recovery after recording another rise in home...
What is Capital Gains Tax
Every Australian selling assets like shares and investment properties can be subject to capital gains tax (CGT). There is al...
Banks slash term deposit rates leaving top rates behind
One of Australia’s biggest banks along with several other providers further dropped term deposit rates.
Lenders lower home loan rates anew
It has been another week of huge drops in home loan rates, offering a bit of good news to homebuyers and refinancer...
Slow economic growth keeps the nation in a year-long per capita recession
Australia’s sluggish economic growth in 2023 wasn’t enough to pull the country up from the per-capita r...
Housing shortfall spurs stiff competition for homes, even for run-down properties
As Australians grapple with a housing shortage, building approval figures released by the ABS point to worsening co...
Mortgage lenders teeter on rate hikes and cuts
It has been another week of home loan lenders teeter-tottering between hiking and cutting rates, leaving borrowers ...
