Career & Money
4 Things You Can Do To Be A Champion Of Women At Work
Women’s History Month might be over, but after the year Australian women at work have had, we need more than one month’s support…
How To Be Financially Secure When Moving Out Of Home For The First Time
If you’re used to relying on the bank of mum and dad and living rent-free at your parents, moving out of the family home can be a…
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency
Whether you’re a modern money guru or not—everyone is talking about cryptocurrency right now. The digital money movement is on…
5 Tips To Help You Maximise Your Entitlements This EOFY
Hanging out for that end of financial year (EOFY) tax return in hopes that you will feel cashed up? Knowing how to minimise your tax and…
Here’s How Your Level Of Self Love Can Impact Your Money Mindset
Almost all of us struggle with our self-confidence at some point or another. From imposter syndrome to body hang ups, there’s always…
Here’s How To Glow Up Your Linkedin Profile
If you thought LinkedIn was just Instagram for corporate white blokes, think again. LinkedIn usage is on the rise, and so are all kinds of…
6 Simple Steps To Use Credit Cards Responsibly
There’s no denying that credit cards can lead to overspending. Research has shown that when you use a credit card for purchases, you…
Here’s How You Can Win The Ultimate Remote Getaway And Work Far From Home
It’s true 2020 was the year of loungewear, online music festivals and banana bread but for a lot of us, it also transformed our…
How To Kick-Start Your Investing Journey, According To 4 People Who Have Done It
If you’re here it means you’re either curious about starting to invest, or you’ve started, but you’re not entirely…
I’m The Founder Of Urban List, Here’s What I’ve Learned About Financing Dreams
One of the trickiest things about personal finance is that everyone has a point of view. I’m not an expert, but I am turning 40 this…
The Founder Of Google’s Empathy Lab Reveals Why It’s Good To Live A Messy Life
When you think of tech gurus like Bill Gates and the late Steve Jobs, you think straight-talking, no nonsense leaders. Which is why it was a…
This Cool Aussie Biz Is Here To Level-Up Your Corporate Gifting Game
If you’re a business owner or media professional, you’re likely familiar with the world of corporate gifting. Perhaps…
Why We’re Partnering With Australia’s Hottest New Fintech And What It Means For You
Today, Urban List launched a new partnership with one of Australia’s brightest fintechs—a personal investing platform called…
Lose Your Investing Virginity With The New Platform Designed To Make It A Breeze
We get it. Investing can seem overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the game, which is probably why only 1 in 5 Australians…
Scope Out The 6 Things You Need To Ditch From Your Resumé
Why is updating your resumé so freakin’ stressful!? What goes in? What comes out? How long is too long? We all have these same…
How To Grow Your Side Hustle In 2021
Are you firmly on the side hustle bandwagon and keen to take it further? Whether you’re trying to quit your full-time job or simply…
Negotiate A Pay Rise With This Inspirational Women-Led App
We are all about celebrating #girlbosses and this International Women’s Day we are embracing the annual global moment to…
Celebrate These 10 Australian Women Who Are Inspiring Change Across The World
Straight up, 2020 was a seriously tough year. But despite the multiple lockdowns and uncertainty about life in general, women rose to the…
9 Morning Rituals These Kick Ass Entrepreneurs Swear By
If your morning routine consists of hitting the snooze button several times over before scrolling Instagram for the next 25 minutes while in…
Cue The Inspiration, Mitch Revs On Art, Surfing And How He Spends His Hard-Earned Coin
The cool, coastal artworks by Mitch Revs are, in one word, gorgeous. Best known for his kaleidoscopic, cartoon-style of surfers doing…
Get Familiar With TASNEEM Cosmetics, The Beauty Brand Celebrating Inclusivity
Let's get real for a second—the beauty industry hasn’t always been known for it’s inclusivity. In the past, their…
Get Organised This Year With The Easiest Online Tax Services And Apps To Use
Nobody likes lodging their tax return — and that’s a well-known fact. It’s up there with the most tedious adult…
How To Resign From Your Job And Leave On Good Terms
Landing a sweet new gig is a great feeling, but all too often it’s shadowed by the sheer dread of resigning from your current role.…
4 Signs It’s The Right Time To Ditch To Your 9 To 5
If you can’t seem to shift the nagging thought—no, dream—about how good would life be if you were your own boss, working…
Treat Your Bae On A Budget With These Simple Romance Hacks
You’re either bang into V-day (read: sprinkles on everything and roses galore) or you’re not (read: nightmares about high school…
6 Healthy Work Habits To Live By
A new year is a great time for goals, but often we neglect to check in with where we’re at with our work wellbeing. Here are our…
Step Into The Styled-Up World Of Violet Atkinson As We Chat Fashion And Payday Treats
With her achingly-cool style, bold-hued Instagram and impressive catalogue of designer clients—there are no surprises why Violet…
From Budget Savvy To Best Life, Check Out How Sophia Athas Spends Her Hard-Earned Dollars
In case you haven’t already stumbled across her Instagram—a gold mine of inspiration peppered with embellished denim, thrifted…
How This Perth Duo Created An Iconic Swimwear Label Championing Diversity
We’ve all been there before. You’re tearing through your stash of swimmers only to find that none of them makes you feel like…
How To Make The 4-Hour Work Week A Reality According To This Book
Oh yeah, you read that correctly. The four-hour work week is by no means a new idea, in fact, there’s a book itself, aptly named The…
15 Of The Most In Demand Jobs In Australia Right Now
It’s been a good year since COVID-19 first hit Australia. Since then, we’ve seen permanent changes to Australia’s job…
Calling All Freelancers, Here’s How To Score A Pay Rise
You heard it here first—you deserve a pay rise! We saw over a million people lose their jobs due to COVID and it was a total…
Here’s How To Kick Emotional Spending To The Curb
Spending on stuff we don’t need is the ultimate thief of joy, but all too often those purchases happen when we’re in a specific…
Flick Your Way Through 15 Of The Most Life Changing Career Books
If charging up your career game has been a priority this year, then you’ve come to the right place. Sure, Barefoot Investor definitely…
15 Of The Most Soothing Nature Soundtracks To Keep You Focussed While You Work
There’s not much that truly beats the sound of a crackling fire in the middle of a forest or the sonic-worthy zen of paddling a canoe…
8 Easy Budgeting Tricks To Help You Maximise Your Savings In 2021
Make a budget they said, it’ll be fun they said. If budgeting hasn’t been going as well as you hoped, you’re definitely…
Upskill Like A Total Pro At The World’s Most Inspiring Creative Conferences
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we never know what’s coming. We can’t control the future, despite our best…
13 Ways To Nail Your First Month Back At Work
From endless days of knocking back your body weight’s worth of cheese and soaking up the sweet holiday oblivion of not knowing what…
Here’s How You Can More Than Double Your Annual Leave In 2021
Facts first: 2020 was an absolute stinker when it came to holidays. Whether you were forced to take annual leave when COVID struck or you…
Here’s Exactly How To Start Your Work Year Like A Boss
One thing we can probably all agree on? 2020 was a bit of a jerk. Most of us learnt to live that work-from-home life, playing musical chairs…
5 Online Language-Learning Courses To Get You Ready For Your Next Overseas Trip
If you’ve got a goal of learning a new language hard and fast, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the web high…
Get Clued Up On Why Renting Is On The Rise And How You Can Use It To Your Advantage
If there’s one thing that seems to ring true more than ever right now, it’s that millennials are embracing the renting game. For…
The Best App Planners To Whip Your Life Into Shape In 2021
There’s power in organisation and let the next year be the year you stay on top of your game harder than an athlete training for the…
Here’s How To Make An Impact This Festive Season, According To Trailblazer Jan Fran
For most of us, 2020 has brought more tears than thrills, so it would be easy to just write-off the holiday season and concentrate on…
5 New Year’s Money Resolutions To Make 2021 Your Best Yet
How is it already the season to be muttering New Year’s resolutions? In the year that’s felt like it’s lasted for 84…
Make Money On YouTube With These Super Easy Tricks
It’s the big question of our generation—how can you make money on YouTube? While there’s definite potential in going hard…
7 Of The Best Online Photography Courses
These days, it may seem that every person and their dog is a “professional” photographer. But in the wise words of Annie…
5 Epic Money Hacks To Get You Over The Finish Line In 2020
Let’s be real, 2020 has been tough on your soul and your wallet. If you were one of the many people who lost their jobs or had their…
Listen Up, Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Ethical Investing
Investing has become the talk of the town lately, and it’s no wonder. Instead of leaving your money to slack off in a savings account…
Unlock Your Creativity With These Easy Ways To Make Your Own App
We can’t all be the next Steve Jobs but we can make the next big app. If you’re keen to unleash your creativity in a big way,…
Cash Up, Here’s How To Make Money On Instagram
We know you’re curious, so here’s the tea. You can absolutely make some decent cash-dollar off the ‘gram without…
Create Your Own Blog With These Super Simple Steps
Has lockdown got your creative juices flowing? If you’ve got incredible recipes or how-to guides or big thoughts on pop culture that…
Listen Up, Here’s How To Make Money Off TikTok
The fact of the matter is, we all wish we were the next Addison Rae Easterling or an upcoming Josh Richards. TikTok is a juggernaut…
Stay Sharp With 5 Of The Best Brain Training Apps
If turning your mind into a tool sharper than a two-edged sword is hot on your priority list then listen up people. There are some super…
Listen Up, Here’s A Beginners Guide To Clean Money
There are plenty of ways to live a greener, more eco-conscious lifestyle. Ditching single-use plastic helps, as does eating less or no meat,…
Up Your Green Game, Here’s How To See How Climate Conscious Your Bank Is
Let’s take a moment to think about your bank account. Chances are, you haven’t given a great deal of thought about how you bank,…
Here’s How This 5 Minute Money Hack Can Make A Lifelong Positive Impact On Climate Change
Most Australians have bank accounts, and collectively, it’s safe to say it adds up to a helluva lot of money. The difficult truth,…
Treat Yourself To The Most Incredible Places To Take A “Workation” In Australia
Hot tip—if you’re able to work remotely, you need to be planning your next “workation” stat. Think relocating…
Glow Up Your Resume With This Simple Skills Audit That Will Unlock Your Potential
2020 has wreaked havoc with most of our plans in life, including for many of us, our careers. Unfortunately, the dreaded task of job hunting…
Here’s How to Start Getting Your Finances Ready For Silly Season
Okay, we know this is so not what you want to hear right now, but the silly season is right around the corner. While it certainly…
Order Up Beehives And Mineral Pools, These Low-Cost Eco Homes Are Changing The Housing Game
We’ll spare you any talk of the age-old “smash avocado” saga but to get you up to speed, this year’s Federal Budget…
How To Save $10K For A Rainy Day And Stash Cash On Autopilot
Welcome to the Financial Wellbeing Bootcamp brought to you by ANZ. To sign up and be in the running to win $1,000 towards your…
Why You Might Need An Emergency Fund, And How Much Should Be In It
Welcome to the Financial Wellbeing Bootcamp brought to you by ANZ. To sign up and be in the running to win $1,000 towards your…
Here’s Everything To Know About The 2020 Budget If You’re A Young Person In Australia
On Tuesday night, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down Australia’s 2020 Budget. He opened his speech by saying Australia has been…
From Splurger To Saver: How To Spot Your Emotional Spending Triggers And Break The Spending Cycle
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6 Ways To Slash Your Grocery Spend Without Losing Your Masterchef Status
Welcome to the Financial Wellbeing Bootcamp brought to you by ANZ. To sign up and be in the running to win $1,000 towards your…
Leave The Big City Life, This Maldives Island Wants You To Run Its Bookshop For 6 Months
If you haven’t already started packing your bags, you need to get your priorities straight. Luxury resort Sovena Fushi is a five-star…
Calling All Side Hustle Kings And Queens, Here’s How To Maximise Your Cash Flow
When Australia first plunged into lockdown earlier this year, many of us jumped head first into a side hustle. Some due to redundancies and…
5 Ways To Live A Greener Life And Save Money While You’re At It
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7 Ways To Save Big On Bills And Free Up Cash For More Fun Stuff
Welcome to the Financial Wellbeing Bootcamp brought to you by ANZ. To sign up and be in the running to win $1,000 towards your…
Make It Rain, Here’s How To Set Up And Automate An Investment Strategy Like A Total Boss
With interest rates so low, investing in shares is becoming a popular choice for financially lit(erate) Aussies to get more bang for their…
Pack Your Sunscreen And Laptop, You Can Now Soak Up A 3 Month Workation In Aruba
We’re living out a time where we can seamlessly combine our work-life with our sit-by-the-pool-and-drink-mimosas-all-day life. We…
Everything You Need To Know About The JobKeeper And JobSeeker Extensions
Update Wednesday 16 September Jobkeeper and Jobkeeper extensions The Australian Government has recently announced extensions to…
Live Your Best Life And Save Like A Boss With This Easy-As Budgeting Technique
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How To Split ‘Wants’ And ‘Needs’ To Help Serial Spenders Stash Serious Cash
Welcome to the Financial Wellbeing Bootcamp brought to you by ANZ. To sign up and be in the running to win $1,000 towards your…
Take Your WIPs To The Maldives, This Island Resort Just Dropped The Ultimate Workation Package
Here’s the deal, workations are the new staycations and we’re not even remotely mad about it. Earlier this year, off the back…
Get Inspired With 8 Of The Most Game-Changing TED Talks For Your Career
Whether you need a morning pep talk to get your day started, a pick-me-up because you’re feeling a bit demotivated with your role or…
Discover How Melbourne’s Most Iconic Doughnuts Are Tackling Adversity During Lockdown
At Urban List, we believe small businesses are the lifeblood of our cities and our communities, and with 2020 throwing every curveball in…
Start Fresh With 8 Tips On How To Sell Your Old Stuff Online And Make Bank
2020 has given many of us more time at home than ever before, and as it turns out, 10 weeks of lockdowns is exactly the right amount of…
Bring On Mystic Magic Vibes With Urban List’s New Resident Astrologer
We’ll admit it. We’re straight up obsessed with all things mystical, magical and spiritual. We live and breathe our horoscopes…
Notebook At The Ready, Here’s How To Get Financially Lit
It’s the buzz term being thrown around everywhere: it seems we all want to get financially lit(erate). But what does it actually mean?…
Check Out The One Budget Hack That Will Help You Save More With Less Effort
Save more with less effort? Sounds good to us. Budgeting has a long-standing reputation as the restrictive, boring antithesis to your best…
Be Inspired By The Creative Genius Behind Beyonce’s Black Is King
When Beyonce casually revealed she was dropping a surprise visual album last month, it finally felt like 2020 was giving us the break we all…
Scope Out How This Melbourne Barbershop Is Adapting To Multiple Lockdowns
At Urban List, we believe small businesses are the lifeblood of our cities and our communities, and with 2020 throwing every curveball in…
Scope Out How Rollie’s Vince Lebon Is Revolutionising Australia’s Sneaker Game
For someone who has designed sneakers for the likes of NBA legend James Harden, Macklemore and supermodel Ashley Graham, Vince Lebon is one…
How To Nail A Zoom Interview And Score A Sweet New Gig Without Leaving Your Couch
The last few months have seen us take almost everything online. Even the most digital creatures are struggling to cope with just how much of…
Meet Your Latest Girl Crush, Sassy Psychic And Energy Healer, Allira Potter
Real talk: as a journalist I have the pleasure of interviewing a lot of people that I admire. On the flip side, they don’t always live…
Make Way For Bedroom Pop, AR Boutiques And A New Era Of Gaming
Welcome to Culture Curve—your go-to guide to what’s on the rise and slide in August 2020. If there's one thing that…
Stand Out From The Pack With 7 Of The Best Job-Landing CV Templates
Resume, résumé, curriculum vitae? The thing plays an essential role in getting noticed when hunting down your next gig, and…
On Creativity And Connection: How This Aussie 3D Artist Is Blowing Up Instagram
If you’ve got an Instagram account, chances are you’ve seen the sublime works of Paul Milinski at least a few times in your…
Get Clued Up On 11 Ways To Make Your Cash Work Harder This New Financial Year
Best money year ever? During a global pandemic and the worst recession in a century? Niche, we know. But, if you’ve written off your…
Put On Some Pants, Here’s How To Return To The Workplace Post-Iso Without Acting Like A Total Rookie
For most of Australia, some sort of normalcy has returned to the day-to-day. Nabbing a coffee, and even sitting down to enjoy it, before…
Listen Up, Here’s How To Kondo Your Career
What you do for work has a huge impact on your quality of life, whether you’re career focused or not. We spend a huge chunk of the…
Plug Into These Career-Focussed Podcasts That Will Help You Land Your Dream Gig
Along with most of Australia, the jobs market is slowly beginning to open back up. Good news for those who lost out riding the redundancy…
How Aussie Filmmaker Natalie Erika James Is Changing The Face Of Horror Movies
Truth time, I’m a total wimp when it comes to horror. I have nightmares for weeks and often end up watching the flick through my…
Say Goodbye To The 9 To 5, A New Blueprint Of Our Working Week Is Here
No doubt your work world has been completely shaken up because of COVID-19. The impact of this global pandemic is far from over but as…
Listen Up, Here’s How To Grow Your Money By Micro-Investing
When we think of investing, it’s traditionally associated with white men in suits and Lamborghinis and angry blokes yelling down…