15 October 2009 Here is an interesting article from news.com.au about potential changes to privacy laws for financial institutions. I will post the first part of the article, but you can find it in full here. Would anyone else find it concerning if banks were able to see when you were late to pay just one utility bill? "Banks will be able to view your financial records under proposals CONSUMERS will have black marks lodged on their credit files for missing just one utility bill or credit card repayment under proposed changes to the Privacy Act. The controversial proposals will give banks carte blanche to view every aspect of our financial affairs, including accounts with other institutions, relationships with utility companies, when accounts are opened and closed, and, crucially, the repayment history of all accounts going back two years. The information will then ...
1 October 2009 At the first hint of a 25 degree day after a long, chilly winter, I am like an excitable puppy. Even better is the day that I discover I will have to wear sunscreen to avoid getti...
22 September 2009 This is a guest blog by Belinda Smith, MoneySaver contributor and avid runner! As warm weather approaches, the pressure to shed that winter layer becomes more and more intens...
3 September 2009 Ignore the nay-sayers. Now is the perfect time to take that dream holiday. Airfares are ridiculously cheap and hotels and travel companies are vying for business with crazy de...
12 August 2009 I am a cat person. When I imagine my future, there are two options in my mind. Either I will end up old, alone, and quite cracked, doting on five or six cats that totally run my h...
27 July 2009 There are more than 35,000 registered charities in Australia, and many more not-for-profit organisations – and most have taken a hit since October last year. Charities have repo...
16 July 2009 Creating an oasis in your backyard can cost a bomb. Landscaping, outdoor furniture, soil and plants are all very expensive. Added to that, if you build and maintain your garden your...
3 July 2009 There’s been a lot of talk in the media, in both news reports and opinion pieces, about people in the western world changing their consumption habits in response to the huge upheaval...
26 June 2009 Rather than become hermits this winter – huddled indoors away from the cold, fearful of the onset of financial doom – let’s celebrate the cold nights in budget style! Cosy nights in...
10 June 2009 Superannuation is complicated. It is also mandatory if you earn more than $450 per month or work more than 30 hours per week. For some, it is the largest investment they will ever...
27 May 2009 You may have noticed our new look website and logo…it’s PINK! I hope you like it as much as I do. But the colours and logo are not all the changes that are coming to MoneySaver…w...
13 May 2009 Aren’t supermarkets slightly depressing? I know mine is, though my supermarket is rather notorious for the presence of tipsy and/or drug-affected loiterers conducting punch-ups for ...
5 May 2009 Not only have I spent K-Rudd’s $900 bonus in my head, but I’ve also been spending it out in the real world. “Spend Australia out of the recession!” Kevin cried. And so I spent. The pr...
22 April 2009 Remember way back about 10 or 15 years ago when the only freebies going around were cans of soft drink and cheesy caps, handed out by Triple M’s ‘Black Thunder’ cars on the street?...
16 April 2009 With all the headlines like twitter.com/MoneySaverOz Follow us to get all the latest vouchers in real time! We tweet, therefore we are…. .
2 April 2009 Dell has been flooded with complaints from furious customers after they twice received emails on March 27 advertising the Logitech MX Revolution Rechargeable Cordless Mouse for $34....
31 March 2009 Green is no longer the colour of hippies, hairy armpits and herbal tea. Green is for everyone. Green is beautiful. And I promise you: by going green you will save money. ... ...
I believe this was featured on the Today Show last week, and I think it's the best idea ever! Here is the recipe for the... 5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE! 4 tablespoons self-raising flour 4 ta...
March 23rd, 2009 – parenting forums around on the web I have also deduced that the real cost of children is time, not money. (Well, no one is saying that education comes cheap but the rest of it...
March 17th, 2009 So I’ve covered the ‘saving money by eating takeaway’ theory, now here’s an article on saving money by NOT eating takeaway. My general response? If you’re trying to save money, ...
March 3rd, 2009 After many years of over-spending – while suffering from conditions I like to call ‘obsessive fashion coveting’ and ‘a penchant for vodka & dry’ – I think I’ve got an idea about ...
I must confess I stole this joke from FatCat’s MoneyConfessions – my view being jokes are there to be shared. Concerned about your bank collapsing? At least you don’t live in Japan…. “O...
This is a guest blog by Bonnie Ho, 16 Feb 2009 There are many natural enemies of the MoneySaver folk, and one in particular is that of the ‘Shopgirl’. They lure you into a false sense of secur...
Strapped for cash but still want to celebrate with a special meal for Valentine’s Day? Never fear, fast food is here… That might sound far-fetched but I’m here to convince you that not all fa...
This is a guest blog by Nicole Haddow - 2nd Feb 2009 Dating rule 101: ‘Thou shalt not mention Valentine’s Day to thy partner EVER, let alone a month in advance.’ Unfortunately, I have never ...
Looking for a new broadband plan? If you’re anything like me, you’ll shut your eyes, hold your breath and sign with the first Internet Service Provider that cold calls you at 7pm on a Sunday night....
eBay. The subject line was ‘Sell your unwanted Christmas gifts on eBay’. At first I thought this was a bit callous, then a bit opportunistic, but the more I thought about it the more I thought what...
Facebook strikes again. Woolworths, Coles and IGA employees have been caught abusing their customers online in Facebook “hate” groups. Groups such as “I work at Woolworths and it’s hurting my menta...
Posted by Rose 20/1/09 Well, the articles and statistics on the financial crisis keep coming, but it seems we are not in such a state of panic as first thought… Despite the economic gloom, Au...
This is a guest blog by Jo Spurling. 15/1/2009 Do you remember the days when 50 cents would buy you a whole bag full of lollies? When you really felt like you were getting value for your hard...
By Rose 9/1/09 Here’s a strange paradox. Sugar is seriously cheap to buy in its raw state. A bag of white sugar costs around 80c per kilo. Australia is a major producer of sugar, and is the wor...
Many of us in this good and bountiful nation, myself included, are a little too…. how to put this….well fed. I have even seen a few homeless people hanging around my supermarket who could use a few...
Technically, Christmas should never be referred to as a nightmare. We all know, however, that Christmas shopping, combined with a lack of adequate planning, can result in headaches, tension, insani...
You might have seen MoneySaver in your letterbox before. Little soldiers of unaddressed advertising material, slotted into your mailbox like shiny samples of hand cream; purse-sized pages of colour...
O, computer, thou hast given me a jewel I got it off Ebay, a diamante-studded watch O, computer, the paper you print is better than money itself Your coupons: jeez I love free coffee O, onl...
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