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RBA rate cut fuels cautious optimism as essentials drive growth

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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The RBA’s rate cut brings cautious optimism as Australians boost spending on essentials like groceries and pharmacy amid economic uncertainty.
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Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Commonwealth Bank will cut interest rates on eligible variable-rate business loans by 0.25% from 22 August 2025, following the RBA's recent rate cut.
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Binance names Matt Poblocki General Manager for Australia & NZ

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Binance has appointed fintech veteran Matt Poblocki as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth in the region’s digital asset market.
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RBA reforms to ban surcharges & cap fees reshape payments

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.
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Australian consumers seek value as RBA holds rates steady

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interest rates steady as consumers focus on value amid economic uncertainty, seeking discounts and prioritising essentials.
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Chemist Warehouse & ShopBack roll out Pay by Bank rewards

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Chemist Warehouse and ShopBack launch Australia's first in-store Pay by Bank with rewards, cutting surcharges and boosting Cashback for shoppers nationwide.
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Sydney startup Pyng aims to eliminate surcharge fees

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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A Sydney startup, Pyng, offers Australians a solution to save billions in annual tap-and-go surcharge fees by facilitating surcharge-free payments through its innovative app.
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Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.
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Employees seek a competitive edge with micro-credentials 

Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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According to research from D2L, more employees seek to gain a competitive edge by upskilling with micro-credentials.
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NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.
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NZ dollar slides as traders buy back US dollar after Fed

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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The New Zealand dollar slid along with other major currencies against the US dollar, as investors bought back the greenback after selling it.
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NZ dollar may extend gains on prospects of strong dairy auction

Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar, which has reached a post -float high against the Australian dollar and is near a month-high versus the greenback, may exten.
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NZ dollar retreats from overnight highs as technical sellers emerge vs. Aussie

Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar retreated from its overnight highs against the Australian dollar and the greenback after nearing levels on the cross rate it.
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NZ dollar rises to 5-week high vs Aussie ahead of labour market data

Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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The New Zealand dollar jumped to its highest in almost five weeks against the Australian dollar, edging closer to its post-float high, as investors.
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NZ dollar falls vs. A$ after RBA tones down rhetoric; dairy auction looms

Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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The New Zealand dollar fell against its trans-Tasman counterpart after the Reserve Bank of Australia toned down its rhetoric in calling its currenc.