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
Mutual banks lift variable mortgage rates
Just as when variable mortgages were moving down in previous weeks, the trend returns upwards with more lenders unv...
Australia’s unemployment rate slightly dips in line with seasonal shifts
The unemployment rate lowered to 4% as more Aussies found and returned to work last month, according to the Austral...
Major bank revises RBA rate cut call amid economic shifts
ANZ has officially ruled out any chance that the RBA will deliver relief to Australia's mortgage belt, following the latest revision of its rate cut call.
Australian residential property market values hit another record high
The nation’s residential real estate is less than $300 billion away from hitting the $11 trillion mark, data ...
Can you withdraw from a house sale before settlement?
In an ideal scenario, you wouldn’t back out of a house sale before settlement, but if you do, you need to be ready for...
Stamp duty savings of up to $17k for Queensland first home buyers under new threshold
First home buyers at the threshold in Queensland would save as much as $17,350 following the state government’s announcement to expand the first homeow...
Big banks alter term deposit rates ahead of RBA cash rate update
Two big banks unveiled new rates on their term deposits ahead of the RBA’s upcoming cash rate update. ...
Deep in per-capita recession, Australia’s economy stalls in the March quarter
Australia is knee-deep in per-capita recession as its economic growth further slowed to a crawl, national accounts data released by the ABS showed.
Stamp duty axed for eligible first home buyers in SA, but construction and supply still the big question mark
First home buyers in South Australia will no longer need to pay stamp duty on new homes after the government abolis...
Banks unveil key changes to savings accounts: A sign of more to come?
Aussie savers will have to jump through more hoops to earn the bonus interest offered by NAB’s UBank followin...
Brisbane edges out Canberra, ranks second in Home Value Index
An interesting shift in the property market was noted in May, with Brisbane home prices eclipsing Canberra’s ...
Australia's consumer prices rise 3.6% in April
Australia’s inflation surged to its highest level in five months, bolstering the case for the Reserve Bank of...
