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Brisbane motorists paid the highest price in metropolitan Australia for unleaded fuel in September.

Buried treasure: dig up $564m of unclaimed money

Other than the odd $2 coin that might go missing under the couch cushion, it’s hard to believe that many people could just “lose” money, but the $564 million of unclaimed money being held by the government is proof otherwise.

Your say: do you take dodgy sickies?

The economic downturn has resulted in Aussies taking more sickies than ever, with the average worker now taking 10 days off each year.

Divided loyalties? Get more from loyalty cards

Is your wallet groaning under the weight of a dozen different loyalty cards? It could be time to reconsider your relationships.

Upset about offset accounts

Offset accounts were on the minds of a few readers last month and for very good reasons.

Your say: Should Kevin Rudd be paid $1 million?

Calls for Kevin Rudd's pay to be trebled to $1 million have sparked outrage from low paid Australians who are grappling with frozen pay cheques.

How much will divorce cost you?

There are two truths in life: love hurts, and divorce costs. The good news is that broken hearts mend, and the cost of a divorce could be as little as $432, if you play your cards (and maybe your pre-nup) right.

Mood swings: Being nice at work doesn't always pay

A recent UK study found there’s no substitute for hard yakka when it comes to a juicy pay cheque. And our personality can be a big decider of salary.

Kids and money: Hold the phone!

Mobile phones are kids’ first experience with debt so you need to get it right.

Saving wisely, saving Earth

I was recently invited by VicSuper to hear the environmental activist Al Gore speak at the launch of Safe Climate Australia, a group that aims to develop a plan to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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