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
Red-hot rental market: Vacancy in Australia’s capital cities at critical levels in January
As tenants grapple with rising rent prices and a chronic supply shortage, the latest PropTrack report points to no relief just yet as nationwide vacancy rate fe...
Reserve Bank holds rates steady in February, but future hikes 'cannot be ruled out'
After its inaugural two-day meeting, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday has decided to keep the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% in February.
Property settlements down in 2023, but Q4 sales boom suggests growing momentum
Property sales transactions across five mainland states in 2023 fell 9.1% year-on-year, the latest PEXA Property Insights Report showed.
Two-thirds of Aussies under dire levels of rental stress
Seven out of 10 Australian renters are paying more than 30% of their gross income on rent, with over two-thirds modifying their lifestyles just to afford their ...
Banks adjust term deposit rates, largely to the disappointment of savers
During what has been a pretty busy week for depositors, a major Australian bank led other notable players in adjusting term deposit rates.
How to downsize your home as a senior
When the kids move out and you have more space in your home than you need, downsizing to a smaller dwelling is a sensible solution for seniors. However, the pro...
Building pipeline shrinks at the end of 2023
New ABS data revealed dwellings approved for construction fell by a seasonally adjusted 9.5% in December, mounting pressures on Australia’s housing supply...
Home values accelerate, marking 12 consecutive months of gains
Australia’s housing market opened the year with another monthly price increase across property types.
Inflation falls faster than expected, RBA rate hike all but ruled out
Quarterly inflation fell faster than expected as prices increased at a slower pace in December, reinforcing market forecasts the RBA will the hold interest rate...
Retail sales tumble in December as Aussies cut back on spending after Black Friday
Retail trade plunged 2.7% in December as spending slowed after a series of Black Friday sales events.
No reprieve for renters: Rental supply plummets to historic low as demand grows
The number of available properties for rent plunged to a historic low in December, with worsening supply and demand mismatch pushing prices up and increasing co...
Lenders drop fixed home loan rates
Major mortgage lenders Macquarie Bank, AMP, and Bank of Queensland (BOQ) slashed the fixed interest rates they offer in anticipation of a lower interest rate en...
