About the author

Harrison is a Financial Analyst and Editor at InfoChoice. Prior to joining the InfoChoice Group in January 2020, he worked for some of Australia's largest comparison sites and media organisations.

With a keen interest in the economy, housing policy, and personal finance, Harrison strives to deliver and edit news and guides that are engaging, thought-provoking, and simple to read.

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Harrison's latest articles

Harrison Astbury

Which banks and credit unions are covered by the government's deposit guarantee?

The Australian Government guarantees deposits, up to $250,000, that are held in Authorised Deposit-taking Institutions (ADIs) are guaranteed up to this amoun...

07 Dec 2023
Harrison Astbury

Sluggish GDP, per capita recession, confirm what we all know

Gross domestic product figures released by the ABS show that beyond meagre growth, productivity is still in a slump, which will give the RBA a headache.

06 Dec 2023
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What is a home loan package deal and how do they work?

As they say it’s not about the size but how you use it. Package home loans bundle various products in with the mortgag...

06 Dec 2023
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RBA holds at 4.35% in lead-up to Christmas but is this the right move?

While the hold will be welcome news for the mortgage belt, the RBA risks fondling the inflation snake for too long.

05 Dec 2023
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What's the likelihood of the RBA increasing the cash rate in December?

Looking ahead to the RBA's final monetary policy decision of the year, experts say it's unlikely the RBA will deliver a cash rate lump of coal for mortgage h...

04 Dec 2023
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Inflation shows further signs of slowing but fuel, energy making it hard to see a clear picture

The headline inflation figure for the 12 months to October reached 4.9%, evidence of a slight moderation, but fuel and excise windbacks, and energy bill reli...

29 Nov 2023
Harrison Astbury

Retail sales posts sluggish result before Black Friday

Retail sales for October fell 0.2%, with consumer sentiment on the cost of living and RBA rate rises thought to weigh on the index.

28 Nov 2023
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Heritage & People's Choice decide on a new name - finally

Heritage Bank and People's Choice Credit Union joined forces in March but only now have decided on a new name - People First Bank.

28 Nov 2023
Harrison Astbury

Virgin Money reverses savings account rate cut decision

In late October, Virgin Money announced it would cut some savings account rates by 15 basis points; now off the back of November's RBA cash rate hike it has ...

27 Nov 2023
Harrison Astbury

Credit Union SA double dips on home loan rate hikes

NAB increased a wide range of fixed-rate home loans by up to 25 basis points, while Credit Union SA increased the rate on a variable home loan by 40 basis po...

24 Nov 2023
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New leaders emerge in term deposit space as stronger RBA rhetoric persists

Both Bank of Sydney and Judo increased this week to share the crown with ING for the highest rates in the 12-month term deposit space.

24 Nov 2023
Harrison Astbury

Big Four Term Deposit Rates - ANZ, Commbank, NAB, Westpac

The big four banks hold more than $1 trillion out of $1.4 trillion in Australian household deposits, or around 73% marketshare. But do they offer the best te...

23 Nov 2023