Prior to Sussan Ley resigning as Federal Health Minister last January, one of her best decisions in the role was to announce the formation of the Private Health Ministerial Advisory Committee. The committee was to look at “regulatory issues that are adding to the cost of premiums and discouraging innovation”, but many claimed the committee was loaded down with lobby groups. Fast-forw... read more>

Last week marked a rare victory for bank customers with Australia’s big four banks declaring they will no longer charge fees for ATM withdrawals. About time – you say? We hear you. According to the RBA, Aussies made 250 million ATM withdrawals from banks other than their own last year. It’s estimated that the big four’s decision will result in a saving for customers of around $100 ... read more>

A trip to hospital in an ambulance can easily cost around $1000 depending on how far away you are from the nearest hospital.   But what it could cost you all depends on which state you’re in and which health cover you have. Some health funds include ambulance cover and some states cover it with a subscription so it’s important that you don’t assume you’re covered. Here’s our guide on w... read more>

About 20 years ago I was fortunate to have a rather highly paid job. There was plenty of stress that went along with it but I was earning really good coin. As the saying goes, most good things come to an end and that gravy-train stopped eventually.  No longer was I able to buy what I wanted, where I wanted it and when I wanted it. I got tips from friends about saving money including things l... read more>

There is an open secret in the telco industry that tech savvy people know about, and it is saving them hundreds of dollars every year, according to the telco experts at Whistleout.com.au The secret? The smaller, cheaper phone companies use the same networks as the big guys. For example, smaller telcos using the Telstra network access the vast majority of its 3G and 4G networks. So if y... read more>