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You could get a discount on your mortgage from the Australian government if you buy or build a 'green' enough home

Australians who buy or build green homes will be eligible for a mortgage discount, in a federal push to increase sustainable housing.

More than $73 million has been raised through Facebook for bushfire relief in Australia, as social media and new online platforms pave the way for faster donations

More than $73 million has been raised for bushfire relief through Facebook donation pages. Celeste Barber's Facebook fundraiser for Trustee for NSW Rural Fire Service & Brigades Donations Fund has generated over $50 million – the largest fundraiser on the platform globally.

5 financial trends to look out for in 2020

In December 2019, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made its final monetary policy decision for the year, leaving the cash rate unchanged at 0.75%.

Aussie neobank 86 400 will automatically analyse your electricity bill and suggest better deals

86 400 has revealed it will launch 'Energy Switch' in February, a feature which allows banking customers to save on electricity. The bank will take customers' bills, analyse them and within minutes promises to provide three cheaper alternatives.

James Murdoch is fed up with his father's companies' climate denial in News Corp and Fox's coverage of the Australian bushfires

Rupert Murdoch's son and daughter-in-law issued a sharp condemnation of Murdoch-owned publications, telling The Daily Beast they were disappointed in the climate-change denialism amid the deadly bushfire crisis in Australia.

'A fundamental reshaping of finance': The CEO of $7 trillion BlackRock says climate change will be the focal point of the firm's investing strategy

The CEO of $US7 trillion investment firm BlackRock said in his annual letter on Tuesday that climate change will become the centre of the firm's investment strategy

Critics say Apple's 'Little America' is its 'first great show,' and it has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

"Little America" is Apple TV Plus' best-reviewed TV series since the service launched in November, with a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes. Apple's original shows have received mixed reviews from critics and struggled to stand out compared to the mega-hits of Netflix and Disney Plus, like "The Witcher" and "The Mandalorian."

Snapchat was overtaken by Pinterest in US users last year. But the real threat is coming from China's TikTok and no one knows how fast it's growing.

Pinterest surpassed Snapchat as the third-largest social media network in the US, according to a report from eMarketer. EMarketer predicted that Pinterest will "continue to stay ahead of Snapchat in the coming years."

Take a closer look at Aldi's relaunched tote bag – which comes with a sneaky inbuilt goon sack

Aldi released a $24.99 tote bag in December you can fill with drinks and pour out through a little dispenser. Australia is the only country to get the bags, which caused a stir on social media.

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