Maximum basic rate for Austudy Allowance from 1 January 2026.
These figures show the Maximum basic rate for the 2026 Austudy Allowance, the fortnightly increase, and the previous 2025 rate.
Family Situation:
Single: $677.20 up by $13.90 pf from $663.30 in 2025.
Single, … Read the rest
Maximum basic rate for Austudy Allowance from 1 January 2026.
These figures show the Maximum basic rate for the 2026 Austudy Allowance, the fortnightly increase, and the previous 2025 rate.
Family Situation:
Single: $677.20 up by $13.90 pf from $663.30 in 2025.
Single, … Read the rest
From 1 January 2026, the Carer Allowance will see their payments increase to $162.60 per fortnight.
This an increase of $3.30 per fortnight, from the 2025 rate of $159.30.
This is for the Carer Allowance, not the Carer Payment.
Source: https://www.dss.gov.au/income-support-payments/social-security-indexation
Maximum Youth Allowance basic rate from 1 Jan 2026.
These figures show the 2025 rate and the new 2026 rate, for each category of family situation.
Single, no children, under 18, living at home.
From $410.30 to $418.90.
Under 18, living away from home.… Read the rest
Maximum Youth Allowance basic rate from 1 Jan 2026.
These figures show the 2025 rate and the new 2026 rate, for each category of family situation.
Single, no children, under 18, living at home.
From $410.30 to $418.90.
Under 18, living away from home.… Read the rest
An article from realestate.com.au is saying that Australian tenants could be paying $10,000 more a year by the end of the next 10 years (2035), IF historic norms continue.
The projections, following previous trends, would lead to the nation’s $650 a week typical rent, for … Read the rest
The Minister for Housing, the Hon Clare O’Neil MP, announced today, 28 November 2025, that the “Australian Government Help to Buy Scheme” will be open for applications from 5 December 2025.
Commonwealth Bank and Bank Australia are the participating lenders for the Help to Buy Scheme.
If you are … Read the rest
Air New Zealand will begin operating the Brisbane to Queenstown (New Zealand, South Island) route (and return) from 22 June 2026 until 23 October 2026.
They will operate 3 flights per week.
The schedule targets travellers looking for mid-year holidays or early spring escapes, supporting seasonal … Read the rest
Air New Zealand will begin operating the Brisbane to Queenstown (New Zealand, South Island) route (and return) from 22 June 2026 until 23 October 2026.
They will operate 3 flights per week.
The schedule targets travellers looking for mid-year holidays or early spring escapes, supporting seasonal … Read the rest
16 September 2025.
Changes in Australian Aged Pension Rates between 2016/2017 and 2025/2026.
The Australian Age Pension is available to seniors whose income is considered low. It is increased every 6 months, in March and September.
These are the rate changes since March 2016.
Barn Laid eggs should be much more popular than Cage Laid eggs, as the price difference is so minimal.
Rather than pay 46 cents for each Cage Laid egg, have you considered paying an extra 1 cent each, to get Barn Laid eggs for 47 … Read the rest
My petrol price today at an Ampol petrol station in Queensland:
33.04 Litres of E10 cost me $50.52, after available discounts.
The pump price was $1.669 per litre, giving a total of $54.14, before discounts.
The Woolworths Rewards card gave me a 4 cents per … Read the rest
Retractable Water Hose, priced for A$47.33 at Temu Retractable Hose Reel
This is the advertisement..
But what would you get for that $47.33?
This one apparently..
What does the advertised one actually cost?
The 20 metres reel for $198.37.
