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1 month ago | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Sophie Ryan
Millions of Australians with private health insurance will see their premiums become more expensive from next month when the latest round of annual increases kick in. Last week the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, announced that he had approved an average increase of 3.73% to health insurance premiums from April 1.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
trellis.net | Sophie Ryan
As the global population grows, sustainable sources of high-quality protein are essential for transforming food systems and ensuring climate-resilient nutrition. With its exceptional nutritional value and relatively low environmental footprint, farmed salmon is well suited to meet the challenges of feeding a growing world. Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) is committed to making farmed salmon a cornerstone of sustainable food systems.
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
nzherald.co.nz | Sophie Ryan
The first thing visitors see when they arrive at Bluey's World is the iconic front door of the Heelers' house – a traditional Queenslander bungalow. OPINIONIf you’re a long-time fan of the Australian cartoon phenomenon Bluey, the pay-off when you experience Bluey’s World is huge. The excitement when we arrived at the immersive attraction in Brisbane’s North Shore was through the roof once we saw the life-size letterbox outside the front door of the iconic bungalow.
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Aug 20, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Sophie Ryan |Natalie Ball
Sixteen per cent of Aussies say they have travelled overseas in the past two years without purchasing travel insurance, and the cost of living crisis isn't entirely to blame. The cost of insurance was the second most common reason people named for not taking out travel cover. The main reason? Confidence that nothing unexpected would happen. Travelling without suitable travel insurance can be a big financial risk. Even the best-laid plans can go awry.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
beanstalkmums.com.au | Sophie Ryan
Australia is a beautiful place to explore any time of the year. However, a trip over the winter and spring months may be a better option. It's often more comfortable than sweating it out with the kids over the summer at a campsite with no air-con! In fact, new research by comparison service iSelect found that more than half of Aussies (52 per cent) say they may plan (or are planning) a driving trip within Australia over winter.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
beanstalkmums.com.au | Sophie Ryan
Happy New (Financial) Year! It's time to dig out those receipts and bills you’ve stashed somewhere and see if you could be eligible for a healthy tax refund. Doing your taxes can be confusing and time-consuming. Yet that extra boost to your bank account could be worth it in the long run. When you’re a parent, you may also need to think about whether you receive Family Tax Benefit or Child Care Subsidy around this time of year.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
beanstalkmums.com.au | Sophie Ryan
Between work, school drop-offs, appointments, and birthday parties… the constant juggling act is real when you’re a single mum! You’d be forgiven for letting those finances derailing and New Year resolutions you made many months ago fall by the wayside. Perhaps spending more time with family or trying to get better sleep were some of your goals for the year? If taking control of your finances was also an ambition, then you weren’t alone.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field |Sophie Ryan |John Pidgeon
Qantas Club fees set to soar, new research reveals the most dangerous place to park your car, and power bills to drop by up to 7% - will you benefit? Here are five things you may have missed this week. Qantas fans have a window of opportunity to save on Qantas Club membership, which among other things, provides access to Qantas Lounges. From April 18, 2024, it will cost up to 30% more to become a Qantas Club member, with the one-off joining fee for new members jumping from $99 to $129.
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Mar 5, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Sophie Ryan |Tom Watson |Chris Ford
Air conditioning on full blast, fans turned up to the max - it's been a scorcher of a summer. In fact, Australia's third warmest on record. If your quarterly electricity bill recently landed in your inbox, you might be reeling from the shock of sky-high charges. You can't turn back the clock, but there are some things you can do to help lessen the hit to your hip pocket as the mercury starts to drop. Could electricity prices drop this year?
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
the-f.com.au | Sophie Ryan
We’re in the thick of the festive season. Parties, gift-giving, and holiday planning is well underway for many. Although, you’d be forgiven for keeping the celebrations a little more low-key this year (and you certainly wouldn’t be alone). A new study has revealed more than half of households surveyed (57 per cent) say they will be reducing the amount they typically spend over the festive holiday period, due to significant cost-of-living pressures.
