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of whole the cent.| Company name | Rate % |
| Citibank | 6.05 |
| ME Bank | 5.90 |
| ANZ | 5.80 |
| SGE Credit Union | 5.75 |
| Australian Defence CU | 5.75 |
| RBonline | 5.75 |
| Investec Bank Australia | 5.71 |
| Heritage Building Soc | 5.70 |
| UBank | 5.61 |
| Macquarie Bank | 5.60 |
| Qld Police Credit Union | 5.60 |
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©afr.com| Company name | Nominal rate % |
| ING Direct | 6.70 |
| ME Bank | 6.70 |
| Police CU SA | 6.65 |
| Heritage Building Society | 6.55 |
| Teachers Credit Union | 6.50 |
| SGE Credit Union | 6.50 |
| MCU | 6.45 |
| Credit Union SA | 6.40 |
| Warwick Credit Union | 6.40 |
| RTA Staff Credit Union | 6.35 |
| RaboDirect | 6.35 |
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says. National| Company name | Product Name | Total Nominal Interest rate % | Bonus rate condition |
| Ubank | USaver | 6.51 | Monthly Savings Plan >$199 |
| RaboDirect | High Interest Savings Account | 6.40 | New funds for new and existing accounts |
| Citibank | Online Saver | 6.35 | New Customers |
| Bank of Queensland | WebSavings Account | 6.25 | New Customers, Balance above $2000 |
| ING Direct | Savings Maximiser | 6.25 | New Customers |
| Bankwest | TeleNet Saver | 6.15 | New Customers, monthly $50 deposit, no withdrawals |
| St George Bank | Directsaver Account | 6.15 | New Customers |
| Bankwest | Smart eSaver | 6.00 | No withdrawals in a month |
| nab | iSaver | 6.00 | New Customers |
| Savings and Loans | Online Saver | 6.00 | Monthly $500 deposit, no withdrawals |
| Westpac | eSaver | 6.00 | New Customers |
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Jessica Gardner
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Jessica Gardner has dabbled in sports reporting, medical research and online advertising for music labels. Jessica joined BRW in 2009 and blogs irreverently about generation Y and business.
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