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Meet the hosts of The Brighter Side

The Brighter Side hosts Georgie Tunny, Narelda Jacobs, Jess Irvine and Adam Liaw share their top money lessons.

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Scott Cam's five golden rules for smarter renovating

The Block’s Scott Cam shares his top tips for getting it right, from budgeting and planning to DIY dos and don’ts.

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How Mary Fowler kicked doubt away
Balancing profit and purpose with artist Brandi Salmon
How to invest your first $1000

Adam Liaw's budget-friendly recipes

Slow cooker beef stew with parmesan toast

Turn budget-friendly beef chuck into a rich, slow-cooked meat stew that’s perfect for feeding a family.

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Baked potato party and honey toast sundaes

Pair two low-cost but impressive recipes: a loaded baked potato spread and indulgent honey toast sundaes.

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Leftover-bolognese burrito bowls

Give last night’s spaghetti bolognese a second life with a handful of pantry staples and fresh toppings.

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Stir-fried fish with broccoli stems

Stretch your grocery budget with this light, flavourful stir-fry that makes use of broccoli stems.

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Flavour-packed dinner party recipes for under $6.50 per person

Host a budget-friendly two-course dinner for under $6.50 a head with Adam Liaw’s loaded potato bar and honey toast sundae recipes.

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Watch The Brighter Side

Our TV series is back, returning to 10 with more practical tips, bright ideas and inspiration to help us all get financially fit. We team up with Georgie Tunny, Narelda Jacobs, Adam Liaw, Jess Irvine and some well-known Aussies to explore the brighter side of money and life.

Watch and stream The Brighter Side, Fridays at 8.30pm on 10.

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Watch The Brighter Side

Our TV series is back, returning to 10 with more practical tips, bright ideas and inspiration to help us all get financially fit. We team up with Georgie Tunny, Narelda Jacobs, Adam Liaw, Jess Irvine and some well-known Aussies to explore the brighter side of money and life.

Watch and stream The Brighter Side, Fridays at 8.30pm on 10.

Find out more

Boost your Financial Fitness

Access practical lessons to help you make your money go further today and plan for a brighter tomorrow.

Our five-part online Financial Fitness Program is designed to equip you with the simple and practical steps you can start taking today, whether it’s learning to invest, mastering your money mindset or learning some new savings tricks.

Get started

Boost your Financial Fitness

Access practical lessons to help you make your money go further today and plan for a brighter tomorrow.

Our five-part online Financial Fitness Program is designed to equip you with the simple and practical steps you can start taking today, whether it’s learning to invest, mastering your money mindset or learning some new savings tricks.

Get started

Download the latest magazine

The Brighter Side is back and you can get a glimpse into what to expect in the latest issue of Brighter magazine. Learn ways to stay on track with your finances and discover how small business owners turned ideas into reality. Plus, more budget-friendly tips and stories.

Download the latest issue below or pick up a copy in your local CommBank branch.

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