Debit Credit Card News
Card Crime Jumps, So Don't Get Caught
Wednesday November 19, 2008
Credit and debit card scams are on the rise but you can take steps to stay safe.Paying Off Monthly Balance Keeps A Family Card-sharp And Debt-free
Sunday October 19, 2008
THOSE who pay off their credit card each month, such as Bruce Tyzack, 51, who lives with his family in Tullamarine, don't have to worry about interest rates. Just as well - he and his wife have three cards.Could an Aussie credit card be what youre looking for?
Monday October 13, 2008
Aussie has created their first credit card in conjunction with MasterCard.Our Fate Is To Put It All On The Card
Thursday September 25, 2008
AUSTRALIANS' love affair with credit and debit cards is getting more intense - but we are paying more for the privilege.What is a debit credit card?
Thursday September 25, 2008
Unsure of what a debit credit card is?How do you get bad credit?
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Defaults or overdue accounts can end up on your credit file in a variety of ways. Merchant Charge Gets Little Credit
Saturday June 5, 2004
A year after retailers were given the right to charge consumers an extra fee when paying by credit card purchases, a survey has found only 25 per cent of customers have been sluggedChristmas Blamed For Credit Fraud
Wednesday December 17, 2003
A MOTHER of five children fraudulently used someone else's debit card to buy a $297 dress, police told Newcastle Court yesterday.Court Ruling On Credit Cards Today
Friday September 19, 2003
Credit card schemes Visa and MasterCard today face their moment of truth when the Federal Court hands down its judgement on their landmark legal challenge to the Reserve Bank of Australia's reforms.Qantas To Put Premium On Credit Cards
Sunday February 9, 2003
Qantas will introduce a credit card surcharge in the next few weeks, becoming the first major business to do so following the Reserve Bank's recent change to the $100 billion-a-year credit card industry.Card Bill Up To $22bn As Shoppers Go Berserk
Sunday December 29, 2002
SHOPPERS splurging on Christmas gifts and snapping up bargains at sales are set to push the nation's credit card bill to more than $22billion for the first time.Retailers Slam Dirty Card Tactics
Monday April 1, 2002
Retailers have accused banks of lifting fees for credit card terminals in order to subvert the Reserve Bank's proposed reforms aimed at making the electronic payments system cheaper, more competitive and transparent.Credit Card Reform Runs Into Snags
Wednesday August 22, 2001
The Reserve Bank of Australia's credit card reform agenda appears to be stalling amid new fears raised by smaller financial institutions about the unintended impact of any changes.New Incentives Needed To Take On Credit Card Players
Wednesday May 16, 2001
A leading Australian technology company says Australia's electronic payments systems should be opened to support a wider range of marketing programs to resolve regulatory concern that all consumers were subsidising frequent flyer programs on credit cards.Banks Playing Their Best Card For Profit Margins
Thursday April 5, 2001
The interest-rate cut may be great news for new home buyers but spare a thought for credit card users who are still doing it tough. Steve Burrell writes.Pressure On Credit Fees
Saturday December 2, 2000
Banks came under pressure from the nation's top banker yesterday to cut their credit card fees and make fees more transparent to customers. Reserve Bank Governor Ian Macfarlane said he wouldn't be ordering banks to set fees at a certain level. But he told Parliament's economics committee, meDebit With Interest
Wednesday July 28, 1999
What it is NRMA's Visa card. How it works NRMA claims this is the first credit card in Australia to offer a tiered interest rate on outstanding balances. The more you owe, the lower the rate. It also pays interest on credit balances of more than $2,000, rewarding those who choose to pre-fund theiHow A Card Bungle Left Me Fuming
Sunday December 20, 1998
I AM normally a controlled spender - except when that must-have black dress is on sale, or I'm overseas and the odd trinket or 12 takes my fancy. But when my credit card statement, which is linked to my savings account, came in after Christmas last year and showed my balance to be about $1,600 moCard Rates Under Attack
Tuesday August 18, 1998
Interest rates on credit cards are set to fall as competition in the $30-billion industry intensifies, with a surge of cheaper products entering the market. FAI Home Loans introduced a 6.95 per cent credit card yesterday - easily the lowest interest rate in the card market - and follows AMP BankiLow-rate Amp Card Ambushes Bank Rivals
Friday June 26, 1998
AMP has flexed its financial muscle and put the heat on banking rivals with a credit card carrying a 9.95 per cent introductory rate. Launched by AMP's new bank yesterday, it is the first time in Australia that American Express has put its brand on a bank's credit card, and Amex hopes it will boo
