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Australians grappling with the cost-of-living crisis are increasingly turning to credit cards to survive, with overdue bills soaring in 2023.

YWCA Canberra announced the nine 2023 recipients for its annual its Great Ydeas Small Grants Program, this year with a funding pool of $18,500.

If you've found yourself sinking in debt-filled quicksand, find out what you can do to help drag yourself out.

A quarter are thought to be in mortgage stress already, and another 800,000 face steep rises this year as fixed-term loans end. Experts discuss ways to cope

Financial counsellors say more and more people are turning to BNPL services for essentials such as food, petrol and bills

The number of older Australians who have signed up to Centrelink’s Home Equity Access Scheme has increased eightfold since the program was expanded three years ago.

The number of older Australians who have signed up to Centrelink’s Home Equity Access Scheme has increased eightfold since the program was expanded three years ago.

Keeping up with your mortgage repayments might soon get harder. Not only is the Reserve Bank likely to raise official interest rates sometime this year, but other costs like petrol, food and even coffee seem to be getting more expensive.

Are you using buy now, pay later services to buy your Christmas gifts this year? You could be in for a bad debt hangover, financial counsellors warn.

Are you using buy now, pay later services to buy your Christmas gifts this year? You could be in for a bad debt hangover, financial counsellors warn.