Australian Bureau of Statistics Housing Finance Nov 2011
The ABS has today released its new figures on Housing finance for November. The number of committments for owner occupied [...]
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How to keep your credit rating healthy
By LisaBrewster| 2012-01-16T14:30:13+00:00 January 16th, 2012|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
7 ways to keep a squeaky clean credit file and get that home loan or finance.... By Graham Doessel. Many [...]
Mixed messages about protecting personal information
By LisaBrewster| 2012-01-12T16:35:21+00:00 January 12th, 2012|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Don’t give away your personal information to anyone – especially to strangers who come knocking at your door. Seems like [...]
2012: A new year, a new money plan
By LisaBrewster| 2012-01-09T13:35:44+00:00 January 9th, 2012|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
5 steps to help clear your debts; clean up your credit file and pave the way for new finance goals in [...]
Tax fraud worth $33 million linked to identity crime
By LisaBrewster| 2011-12-15T15:20:02+00:00 December 15th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Victims struggle with recovery after tax fraud leaves them out of pocket. Could this type of identity crime threaten their credit file? According to public [...]
Australia’s Household Wealth revealed: The rich getting richer…through buying property
By LisaBrewster| 2011-12-15T15:10:16+00:00 December 15th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Statistics show a significant increase in home equity as a contributor to household wealth. A clear credit file has never been [...]
Identity criminals harvesting data on our children
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:22:21+00:00 December 8th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 10 November 2011 Police are concerned identity criminals may turn to targeting the Facebook accounts of children, storing [...]
Consumers slugged almost $23,000 more in additional home loan repayments
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:22:31+00:00 December 8th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 1 November 2011 Home loan rates are set to be reduced today, but for millions of Australians who [...]
First home buyers missing key step to finance approval
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:22:39+00:00 December 8th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 23 November 2011 First home buyers are dipping their feet into the market again – a drop in interest [...]
New Facebook scam could catch out thousands
By LisaBrewster| 2011-12-05T14:28:41+00:00 December 5th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
We have often warned of the many scams rampant on social networking, which if fallen for can not only lead [...]
The Christmas credit risks you need to know about
By LisaBrewster| 2011-12-01T13:28:58+00:00 December 1st, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
5 Reasons why the Christmas season is the time you are most at risk of damaging your credit rating As [...]
Bill to fight global cybercrime coming in New Year
By LisaBrewster| 2011-11-24T15:02:33+00:00 November 24th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
The war on global cybercrime and identity theft continues... The Government’s Cybercrime Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 is set to be [...]
The identity theft victim’s guide to recovery
By LisaBrewster| 2011-11-24T14:34:43+00:00 November 24th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Have you been locked out of your Facebook account? Fallen for a request to give over personal details to a [...]
Top 25 worst internet passwords 2011 – is yours on the list?
By LisaBrewster| 2011-11-21T13:35:44+00:00 November 21st, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Here is the list you need to read - the top 25 worst internet passwords for 2011. That’s the 25 [...]
Can official Australian documents be forged to commit identity fraud?
By LisaBrewster| 2011-11-17T13:53:12+00:00 November 17th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
It is estimated identity theft costs Australia $1 billion per year.* When identity theft damages the victim’s credit rating – [...]
September Lending Finance Statistics, ABS
By LisaBrewster| 2011-11-14T14:26:42+00:00 November 14th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its September Lending Finance figures today – showing a continued small percentage rise [...]
Interest rate cuts no help for millions of Aussies living with credit file defaults
By LisaBrewster| 2011-11-10T14:40:07+00:00 November 10th, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Home loan rates were reduced on 1st November, but for millions of Australians who are living with defaults on their [...]
Thousands of Christmas flights won’t be honoured
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:22:48+00:00 November 7th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 4th November 2011 Australian travellers may be left stranded at the airport holding bogus airline tickets at Christmas [...]
Bad credit ratings forcing people out on the fringe
By LisaBrewster| 2012-02-06T11:21:57+00:00 November 3rd, 2011|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
If people need access to money – and quickly – there are a number of options. Whilst many people may [...]
New credit reporting laws could see millions of people refused home loans
By LisaBrewster| 2011-11-01T12:22:23+00:00 November 1st, 2011|Industry News|
The Federal Government is preparing to roll out its new credit reporting laws. Its comprehensive credit reporting system will allow [...]
Don’t throw away your identity on rubbish day
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-27T15:20:36+00:00 October 27th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Rubbish day will never be the same again...not when fraudsters are sniffing around rubbish bins like alley cats at night [...]
Let me count the ways…identity theft news
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-20T13:40:53+00:00 October 20th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
This week the media has reported on a number of major instances of identity theft which all confirm the fact [...]
August Lending Finance Statistics from ABS
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-17T14:44:51+00:00 October 17th, 2011|Industry News|
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its Lending Finance figures for August today, pinpointing a continued slow rise in number [...]
National Identity Fraud Awareness Week: Keeping your credit file safe from fraud
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-17T14:14:10+00:00 October 17th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Identity theft and fraud is again on the agenda for Australians. This week is National Identity Fraud Awareness Week (NIFAW) [...]
Internet dating scams rampant in Australia
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-13T15:01:37+00:00 October 13th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Lonely hearts watch out – your wallets or your good credit rating could be next! It was revealed by Queensland’s [...]
Internet fraud can happen to anyone
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:22:57+00:00 October 13th, 2011|Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 3 October 2011 Many of the new forms of online fraud are sophisticated and elaborate – often even [...]
Big arrest in NY reveals inner workings of identity theft ring
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-10T14:36:23+00:00 October 10th, 2011|Consumer, Identity Theft|
In New York this weekend, huge arrests have been made, unravelling an identity theft ring involving counterparts in China, Europe [...]
Dumping of e-waste in Ghana exposes sensitive data to potential identity thieves
By LisaBrewster| 2013-05-23T14:24:30+00:00 October 6th, 2011|Identity Theft, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release 29 September 2011 The illegal dumping of Australian e-waste on overseas shores and the potential for those discarded [...]
Till debt do us part: Navigating joint finances
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-03T14:44:37+00:00 October 3rd, 2011|Consumer, Industry News|
Some people are great with money – but can still experience financial downfalls and sprial into debt and a bad [...]
Privacy Commissioner casts final verdict on Sony data breach
By LisaBrewster| 2011-10-03T14:24:35+00:00 October 3rd, 2011|Consumer, Identity Theft, Privacy Commissioner|
It seems that there will be no reprisal according to Australian law for the victims of the Sony PlayStation/Qriocity saga [...]