The Reserve Bank of Australia have kept cash rate the same

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This decision was forecast by most commentators as the Reserve Bank continues to assess the impact of recent upward movements in the Australian dollar and positive economic news around employment and retail spending. Complicating…

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Again the RBA keep the cash rate at 2.00%

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was again predicted by many commentators as the Reserve Bank ignored recent scare mongering around the Australian housing market as it continues to assess the impact of movements in the Australian dollar…

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Haven Extras – Autumn 16

By Home Lifestyle Tips, News

Fed up with bike bells that couldn’t be heard above the cacophony of traffic noise, two San Francisco cycling enthusiast engineers designed a new generation bell that emits a ring so powerful and enduring that it even cuts through earphones. This is practicality re-imagined in an elegant way.

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BIG IDEAS for small kitchens

By Home Lifestyle Tips

Many Australians are embracing the convenience of apartment living and learning to lead a more compact life. No lawns to mow and less cleaning chalk up ticks, but what about coping with a small kitchen?

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Insurance key to weathering disasters

By Finance Help

A tornado-strength storm in Sydney, flooding in Geelong and devastating bushfires in Western Australia and Victoria have reminded us once again how exposed we are to natural disasters in our wide brown land. Our geography has the capacity to deliver destructive floods, bushfires, severe storms, tropical cyclones and even earthquakes. While we can’t control the weather, we can take steps to reduce our risk, including making sure we have adequate home insurance cover.

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How to be a first home buyer

By Buying My First Home, Finance Help

While many first home buyers might feel thwarted by escalating property prices in some capitals, plenty are still taking the plunge, spurred by low interest rates and the great Australian dream of owning your own piece of turf.

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The final rate alert announcement for 2015

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The final rate alert announcement for 2015 has just been announced and we have the news for you hot off the press. The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was predicted by many financial commentators as the Reserve Bank…

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