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
Australian wages rise 0.8% over the March quarter
Australians have continued to receive real pay increases after wage growth maintained its edge ahead of inflation in the first quarter of 2024. But the latest d...
What to expect in the 2024 Federal Budget
Tax cuts and subsidies – these are the big-ticket items highly anticipated to be delivered in this year’s Federal Budget.
How To Pay Off Your Home Loan Early
Mortgages typically last 25 to 30 years, but it doesn’t mean you must carry this debt for that long. Here are some useful ways to pay off your loan and ow...
Banks unveil major boosts on term deposit rates
Term depositors are in for a treat as Australia’s largest bank led this week’s term deposit increases, while other providers unveiled new market-lea...
Reserve Bank holds cash rate despite concerns over stubborn inflation
Australian borrowers have been granted another reprieve as the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) elected to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%.
Lenders drop home loan rates ahead of RBA meeting
Small lenders got a headstart on dropping their home loan rates in anticipation of another cash rate hold at next week’s RBA meeting.
Building approvals rebound after a three-month decline
The government’s goal of building 1.2 million homes over the next five years has gotten a slight push following the rebound in building approvals in March...
Chronic undersupply pushes property prices up 0.6%
Australian property prices continue to rise unabated, hitting another record high amid insufficient supply.
Big home loan lenders drop variable rates
Two of the country’s major home loan lenders cut variable rates ahead of the reveal that the inflation rate came in hotter than anticipated.
Banks boost term deposits ahead of expected RBA rate cut delay
Three banks joined the ‘5% p.a. club’ this week after hiking the rates on their term deposit products.
Australia’s headline inflation heats up in March quarter
Headline inflation in Australia rose faster than expected in the March quarter, dimming hopes the RBA will deliver an early cash rate cut.
To what extent did pandemic-era RBA policies affect the home loan market?
New RBA research found the increase in the average mortgage rate lagged behind the recent cash rate hikes.
