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
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 ...
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.
Which of the Big Four Australian Banks Should I Bank With?
If you prefer banking with big brand names, you’ve got four choices in Australia.
NAB rate reduction shakes up home loan market
The country’s third-biggest lender National Australia Bank (NAB) slashing its variable home loan rates by mor...
Australia’s jobless rate lifts to 3.8% in March
New ABS jobs data revealed Australia’s unemployment rate rose to a seasonally adjusted 3.8% in March, suggest...
NAB's lower variable home loan rates reflect pricing strategy revamp
National Australia Bank (NAB) has dropped the advertised rates on its discounted variable home loan to better reflect the actual rates borrowers pay.
New term deposit market leader emerges in a quiet week of rate movements
A new top rate emerging for six-month term deposits livened up a relatively quiet week for TD rate changes. ...
Rent prices across capital cities hit fresh highs
Good news for investors, bad news for renters: Australia’s nationwide house and unit rental prices soared to new record highs as vacancy rates remain a...
Inflation, cash rate woes lead to prolonged consumer pessimism
Australian consumers are becoming more and more pessimistic as they grapple with persistent cost-of-living pressures and high interest rates.
Banks, customer-owned institutions adjust home loan rates
The first week of April welcomed more home loans breaching the 5% rate level.
Australia’s housing shortage worsens as building approvals dip 1.9%
Building approvals continued to disappoint as fresh data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed ne...
