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Clive Palmer has had a tough run leading up to the 2022 election campaign. He faced COVID-19 without the protection of vaccination in March, tripped at his National Press Club speech and reported being knocked unconscious for about 20 seconds when he fell during a rehearsal for his United Australia…

As interest rates rise, almost 300,000 people who took large and risky home loans during the pandemic could fall into severe financial hardship or even default.

Property settlement scams are becoming more common, as house prices rise and scammers turn their focus to the large and often lightly protected sums of money earmarked for home deposits.

Judge says bank ‘utterly failed to address the issues systematically’ as its total penalties for misconduct rise to $130m

If a farmer needs to buy cattle or grain, should they be approved for huge loans within 48 hours? The buy now, pay later industry moves in on farmers who could take advantage of six to 12-month loans.

Asic launches action accusing Rent4Keeps and Layaway Depot of charging interest rates as high as 600% on disguised loans for whitegoods and mobile phones

A coronial inquest into Melissa Caddick's suspected death will begin in September — about 18 months after the 49-year-old fraudster's foot washed up on a NSW beach.

Former speaker says treasurer Josh Frydenberg should authorise corporate regulator to decide claims under compensation scheme for defective administration

Social media content creators known as "finfluencers" are hugely popular with young people, but they could end up in jail if they don't shut down.

Men are more likely than women to follow financial advice from a social media influencer, research by online trading brokerage Global Prime shows.

A 2021 ASIC survey suggested 33% of 18 to 21-year-olds follow finance influencers on social media.