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
Australia Post to compensate thousands of business customers $2.9m
Australia Post and StarTrack business customers could receive a share in $2.9 million of compensation after initially being denied by the postal service prov...
Blaming migrants for housing crisis ‘nonsense’: 40+ organisations
Dozens of housing, homelessness, and community services organisations are calling on the Federal Government and the...
CommBank & Macquarie cut term deposit interest rates, tiny mutual hikes
The week that’s been was a busy one for term deposit enthusiasts, with some of the market’s biggest par...
Exploring Sharia home loans and Islamic banking options in Australia
For those of Islamic faith, there are numerous factors beyond house prices and the ability to save a deposit that can pave the way to getting onto the proper...
Term deposit alert: Judo Bank slashes rates, Bank Australia hikes
In what could be a devastating blow for term deposit enthusiasts, the market-leading rate revealed just last week has been cut.
Telstra refunds $21m after wrongly charging thousands of customers
The communications watchdog has ‘lost patience’ with Australia’s largest telco after it was once ...
Week's winners: Judo Bank, People First, and Suncorp hike term deposit rates
And just like that, challenger bank Judo has regained its status as a term deposit market leader, hiking rates by 1...
RACQ to issue millions in refunds after overcharging 460,000 customers
Queensland insurance giant RACQ has been rapped over the knuckles by the Federal Court after nearly 460,000 custome...
Aussies splash nearly $9b on Black Friday sales
Australia once again embraced the United States' favourite sales event, with consumers engaging in a record spend of more than $8.7 billion despite the natio...
First home buyers must now save for 8 years to raise a deposit
New research from PEXA reveals buyers looking to get on the property ladder in Sydney need to save for eight years ...
Help to Buy: One small step for shared equity scheme
In what could be a giant leap for 40,000 struggling first home buyers, the Albanese Government will introduce Help to Buy legislation this week.
Rentvesting: A Unique Path to Home Ownership and Wealth Creation
Property ownership has long been heralded the ‘great Australian dream’, but buying a ‘dream’ house appears increasingly out of reach ...
