Last updated: August 11, 2010

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Saving money by going green

Government green schemes have been on hold but there are still many ways to save.

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Questions mortgage-shoppers should ask

IT pays to ask yourself some hard questions about your future life plans and investments when you're looking for a home loan.

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Parents face $33-a-day rise for childcare

CRECHES say requirements to employ better staff may cost families up to $3000 per year.

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Home loans fall as interest rates bite

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HOME loan commitments fell to a nine year low in June as the housing market continued to deteriorate, economists say.

Shoppers should be wary of organic tag

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PRODUCTS labelled organic might not be all they claim to be, especially if they're imported from countries with different standards.

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Shoppers opt for supermarket brands

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AUSTRALIANS reaching for cheaper store-brand groceries that are equal in quality, study shows.

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Stockland reports return to profit

PROPERTY developer Stockland reports a 10 per cent lift in full-year underlying profit and says growth is on the cards for the coming year.