With stories like Alexandra's, it is clear that we are facing a crisis as our ageing population can no longer act as a carer for adult family members.

At a time when you are coping with tremendous grief and a total upheaval of your life, the high cost of funerals often comes as a shock when a loved one dies.

A new report clearly shows that carers are missing out on government assistance because they don’t know they are entitled to it.

With the colder weather fully upon us all, we have come up with some great money-saving winter warming tips.

Thinking outside the square can save you heaps of money, as these two clever members of simplesavings.com demonstrate.

So many people are still under tremendous financial stress following the economic collapse of the previous two years – and much of it is credit card debt.

Australia's newest political party, the Parents and Citizens Party, is calling for feedback on a draft proposal it is putting forward to deliver a universal parent and carer living allowance.

New legislation now means that vulnerable Australians have the option of receiving their regular income support payments weekly, instead of fortnightly, to help them better manage their budgets.

Some of the best money-saving ideas are the most simple.