Rachael Bolton
The struggles of being an Aussie bloke in 2017
Trigger warning. This article contains talk on mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact Lifeline...
‘A day for celebrating life’: Thousands turn up for Mother’s Day Classic
While many of us were snuggled in our beds on a frosty autumn morning on Sunday, 100,000 people all over the country...
Budget 2017: The ‘Avocado Tax’ and more weird measures
You could be forgiven for thinking it was Opposite Month. Bill Shorten rolled out a righty, protectionist ‘Australian’s first’ ad on Monday;...
UnFair Work Act: ‘illegal’ Fairfax strike proves the law is unjust
The Fair Work Act was enshrined in law by the Rudd government in 2009. It was supposed to protect good-faith bargaining. It...
‘Health insurance isn’t worth an extra $200 a year’
Consumers are tossing up whether to keep their health insurance for the year ahead as cost of living pressures put the squeeze...
The cutting edge: What you can do with a 3D printer
A Sydney man was arrested this week for the production and possession of firearms created with a 3D printer. Reports circulated in...
No recession, but the GDP measure still hurts you
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of our nation’s success is broken and needs to be completely re-thought, an expert has...
Dealer finance: car buyers told to be wary after BMW scandal
Australians need to be alert when signing up for car finance deals that benefit salesmen more than buyers, experts have warned. Consumer advocates...
Christmas bargains still to be found on US websites despite ‘hidden’ fees
Australians are increasingly taking their purchases to online stores overseas, prompting experts to warn of the hidden costs. Earlier this week, industry analysts...
‘Telemarketers are using cooling-off periods against us’
Cooling-off periods are failing to protect Australian consumers from predatory sales tactics, new research has found. Telemarketers and door-knockers are leveraging the concept...