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Harrison Astbury

Harrison Astbury

Assistant Editor
Finance expert with 10 years' experience writing, editing, and researching for publications.

About Harrison

Harrison, or Haz, is Savings.com.au's Assistant Editor, and also Editor & Research Analyst of sister comparison site InfoChoice.com.au. He is also the co-host of the Savings Tip Jar podcast alongside Dominic Beattie. Prior to joining the group in 2020, Harrison has since 2015 been lending his expertise and handiwork to other publications in mining, financial comparison, and traditional newspaper media.

Harrison's Qualifications 

  • Bachelor of Journalism, Griffith University (2015)
  • RG146 - Tier 1 Generic Knowledge, Kaplan Professional

Harrison's Interests

  • Housing Policy
  • Best Rates on Savings Products
  • Niche topics such as the gold standard

The Savings Tip Jar Podcast

Harrison hosts the podcast alongside Dominic Beattie. They discuss the latest Australian financial news and speak with special guests from leading financial institutions, picking their brain on the latest talking points in the economy and personal finance.

Harrison in the Media

Recent News Commentary

Harrison's segments on 2NUR FM in Newcastle with Mark Rorke

Recent articles for this author

Workers spent $1,138 on average to set up WFH stations

NRA guns for $6,000 small business stimulus package

First home buyers worse off than a year ago despite COVID-19 downturn

Push to reward landlords for providing energy-efficient rental homes

Reserve Bank hints at cash rate cut and other 'intervention'

Australians flock to international shares as local dividends nosedive

Gateway Bank slashes home loans by up to 124 basis points

Queensland renters facing evictions again, social groups 'concerned'

Used car values up 25% despite new car sales cratering

The average capital city home just got $11,700 cheaper

New calls to 'rentvest' as Gladstone rated Australia's only 'affordable' market

What are the top tax apps?

Macquarie slashes interest-only home loan rates for investors

Spending 'key to recovery' as consumer confidence soars 18%

Greater Bank introduces two sub-2% home loans

Zip, Afterpay back new share trading platform

Suncorp, Horizon Bank slash fixed home loan rates

SUVs continue dominance in new car sales shocker

Tax refund app says $1.1 billion of WFH expenses to be claimed

Household savings rate skyrockets after JobKeeper, increased JobSeeker

Housing values decline for the fourth straight month

Two thirds of economists oppose increase to superannuation guarantee

BOQ, Credit Union SA slash home loan rates by up to 106bps

Perth the most affordable capital, construction flat despite Homebuilder

Welfare state: Incomes improve by $5,000 in span of five months

Fill up now': $1.50 fuel is coming again

The Aussie Dollar could buy 80 US cents through 2022