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James McCay

James is a devoted husband, father, and history buff. He studied Creative and Professional Writing at QUT, and is often buried in a book. He writes on a variety of topics, hoping to make a positive difference for readers through his writing.

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Stories by James McCay

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17 Feb 2025 11:00

Big City Prices

Written by James McCay

New research from Compare the Market analyses 329 cities across 10 countries, seeing whether regional locations are cheaper or more expensive than the capitals.

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17 Feb 2025 10:50

Surgeon Training Times

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market analyses 21 countries across the globe to see which ones have the longest and shortest training times to become a qualified surgeon.

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17 Feb 2025 10:40

Cost of school holiday screen time around the world

Written by James McCay

New research from Compare the Market compares the cost difference for children's screen time during school days and school holidays. See the results here.

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6 Feb 2025 10:12

The biggest regrets of Australian homebuyers revealed

Written by James McCay, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

Almost 40% of homeowners have regrets about the house they bought, new data shows.

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6 Feb 2025 08:30

House Buying Regrets

Written by James McCay

A new survey by Compare the Market examines the top regrets of home buyers in Australia, the USA and Canada. See their biggest regrets here.

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28 Jan 2025 15:24

Highest paid medical practitioners of Instagram

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market ranks the top 50 highest paid medical influencers and doctors on Instagram for 2024. Come see the results here!

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7 Jan 2025 11:23

Toyota hangs on to title as ‘most searched car brand in Australia’ as Tesla and EV revolution takes hold

Written by James McCay, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Toyota remains the most searched car in Australia, according to a new report.

7 Jan 2025 10:44

Australian ambulance fees are some of the highest in the world, new report finds

Written by James McCay, reviewed by Steven Spicer

Australia has the second-highest ambulance fees out of the seven nations that were analysed.

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2 Jan 2025 08:30

Most searched car brands 2024

Written by James McCay

Compare the Market crunches the numbers to find the most searched car brands in 2024 across the globe for 155 countries. Click through to see the results.

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26 Nov 2024 14:27

Health Appointment Wait Times Across the World 2024

Written by James McCay

New research from Compare the Market compares the average number of days spent waiting for a GP and elective surgery in 10 different countries across the globe.

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26 Nov 2024 12:24

Accident Prone Countries

Written by James McCay

A new survey by Compare the Market reveals how many people have accidentally damaged things at home in Australia, the USA and Canada. Check out the results.

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4 Nov 2024 09:24

Cost of an Ambulance

Written by James McCay

New data from Compare the market compares the cost of an ambulance in seven countries, including Australia, the USA, and the UK. Which one is cheaper?

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