Savings Guide Australia

Trains have been getting a lot of bad press over the last couple of years. This has something to do with the fact they’re slow, they’re never on time and often you wont get a seat. I’m sure we all know the feeling of getting off a train with a new head cold because some [...]

Recently a reader of Savings Guide submitted a little gem for those wanting to see Sydney and NSW on a limited budget.
The 131500.info website, which is the official website of Sydney Transport has informed us that you can now travel on Sundays for only $2.50 per person in family groups.

The RTA has recently allowed for a new kind of CTP Greenslip, that of a 6 month policy rather then 12months.
In the past, CTP Greenslips were only available in 12 month purchases – but as of November 2008, you now have the option of buying a greenslip that lasts for only 6months.
This only applies to [...]

Driving to and from work is one of the greatest expenses that Australian’s (and people world wide for that fact!) incur over the course of a 5 day working week. There are a large list of costs associated with driving to work including; petrol costs, parking costs, general depreciation and for some it also adds [...]

Like many people, petrol seems to eat into my monthly earnings the most. In fact, just running a car is a good way to not save money but appears to be an unavoidable cost. This article will look at the cheapest days to buy petrol along with the days in which you should steer clear [...]

Public transport can really help you save money. It is cheap, enviro friendly and allows you to save money in a number of ways. This article will look at the costs of using public transport and how it can help you do your part for the environment, but also help you save what I would [...]