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
Albanese administration amends stage 3 tax cuts package
An Australian resident earning $45,000 a year will realise an additional $804 in tax savings after Prime Minister A...
How much does an owner spend on their pets?
They say you can’t put a price tag on love, but for millennial Aussies, the amount for loving a pet sets them back nearly $400 a month.
Australia’s property prices rebound to record levels
The property price slump in 2022 has been fully reversed after combined house and unit prices bounced back to peak levels, according to a new report.
How government tax breaks could make housing less affordable for Aussies
Instead of making homes affordable for Aussies, the government’s tax concessions could cost the budget a quarter of a trillion and consequently make ho...
Banks slash term deposit rates as market anticipates RBA hold
With major bank economists predicting a rates hold come RBA’s February meeting, the peak in term deposit rates may now be past us.
Construction costs accelerate amid slow home building and approvals
Prices of materials for building new dwellings inched up in the three months to December, a reversal of the easing ...
Soaring rents in Brisbane trigger a competitive property market
The escalating cost of renting in Brisbane is driving many renters to buy their first homes sooner than they are ready, a local buyers agent revealed.
Fewer Aussies look for work amid high level of job vacancies
Filling job vacancies continues to prove difficult as fewer Aussies look for part-time or full-time work.
How much does it cost to send a child to school in Australia?
Parents are stretching their household budgets further to send their children to school in 2024, with education costs increasing throughout Australia.
Aussies turn to credit and loans to handle financial pressures in 2023
The last year has been financially challenging for many Australians, pushing many to take matters into their own ha...
Three banks increase home loan rates to ring-in new year
Mortgage lenders Auswide Bank, Regional Australia Bank, and Bank China kicked off the year with home loan rate hike...
Banks kick off 2024 with term deposit rate hikes and cuts
The new year for term deposit holders is off to a busy start, with some of the market’s biggest players makin...
