About the author

Harrison is a Financial Analyst and Editor at InfoChoice. Prior to joining the InfoChoice Group in January 2020, he worked for some of Australia's largest comparison sites and media organisations.

With a keen interest in the economy, housing policy, and personal finance, Harrison strives to deliver and edit news and guides that are engaging, thought-provoking, and simple to read.

In the media

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Harrison's latest articles

Harrison Astbury

Mixed messaging on RBA rate front clouds mortgage movements

As all four major bank economics teams have pencilled in a hold at February's RBA cash rate meeting, this week was a relatively quiet one on the home loan ra...

19 Jan 2024
Harrison Astbury

Has Australia tamed the inflation dragon?

Australia may be in a period of disinflation - a slowing pace of inflation - but rising shipping costs and persistently strong employment figures, could caus...

18 Jan 2024
Harrison Astbury

Aussie Dollar stronger against the Japanese Yen and other currencies - time for a holiday?

Talk of other central banks loosening monetary policy, and geopolitical issues, mean the Australian Dollar (AUD) has appreciated in value compared to a year ...

16 Jan 2024
Harrison Astbury

Home lending volumes rise - for those that can afford it

The value of new owner occupier home loans rose 0.1% in November while the number rose 1%, according to ABS data.

12 Jan 2024
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Big Four Banks of Queensland Compared

Four prominent Queensland institutions rose from the wild west of banking in the late 19th and early 20th centuries - Suncor...

22 Dec 2023
Harrison Astbury

How will Aussies' household budgets, finance, and share portfolios perform in 2024?

2023 was a tumultuous year for Australian households and their personal finances. They might need to stick out six more months of rockiness in 2024 before ra...

21 Dec 2023
Harrison Astbury

How will Australia's economy and inflation outlook fare in 2024?

Economists have tipped austerity to continue in the first half of 2024 but this could change with confidence returning to market if the RBA cuts the cash rat...

21 Dec 2023
Harrison Astbury

What's 2024 got in store for property values and homebuying?

We can stick a fork in 2023, because we're pretty much done. So what's 2024 got planned for property, and homebuying?

21 Dec 2023
Harrison Astbury

Critical Reports You Need Before Buying a Property: A Complete Guide

When buying a home, there’s quite a few reports that you can get done - some are essential, and others are nice to hav...

19 Dec 2023
Harrison Astbury

Comparing Home Loans With Better Deals Than Commonwealth Bank

Commonwealth Bank, CBA, CommBank, whatever you want to call it, is firmly Australia’s largest bank, but that doesn&rsq...

18 Dec 2023
Harrison Astbury

Competition regulator releases its retail deposit inquiry into banks' subterfuge

The ACCC has found that in the first half of 2023, 71% of bonus interest accounts did not receive bonus interest in any given month.

15 Dec 2023
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Unemployment ticks up to 3.9%: Interest rate rises working as intended

ABS data revealed the unemployment rate continues a gradual uptick, posting a 3.9% result in November - a 10 basis point increase from the month prior.

14 Dec 2023