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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

Government hinges windback of welfare onto vax rates

RBA, APRA signal crackdown on lending to cool housing market

Westpac slashes variable investment home loan rates

Third time's a charm for Frydenberg's SME Recovery Loan Scheme

Mortgage stress on the minds of ANZ and CBA head honchos

How Brisbane became Australia's new property darling

Critics say Afterpay's new 'Retro' feature could trigger credit crackdown

RBA flags concern over brewing Evergrande storm

Greater Bank cuts a home loan interest rate to 1.59% p.a.

Gateway Bank offers $2,000 cashback on green home loans

ING slashes variable mortgage rates

US BNPL player 'Affirm' to launch in crowded Australian market

Government boosts 'ABSF' funding, NAB's new loan offer

OECD: Hike GST, scrap stamp duty, cut income taxes

NAB increases fixed mortgage rates again

RBA: Government-level policy changes needed to address housing affordability

Broker sees influx of 'Bank of Mum and Dad' home buyers

Macquarie slashes home loan interest rates

Analyst identifies 10 emerging property market trends

People working multiple jobs hits record high

Debt to income ratios climb as property prices soar

How to subscribe to an electric vehicle on the cheap

Bankwest slashes personal loan rate by 2 percentage points

'Miniscule' slide in job advertisements despite lockdowns

UBank slashes fixed interest rates, while Bank of Us has a new low offer

First home buyers pull back amid lower stimulus

GDP growth of 0.7% 'old news' for those jobless and in lockdown