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Sarah Orr

Sarah is an avid storyteller, passionate about improving financial literacy and helping Australians make informed choices with their money. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys cycling around Brisbane and snapping scenery on her camera.

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Stories by Sarah Orr

Kochie at Compare the Market

21 Jan 2025 14:51

“Wake up call”: Auto renewal shock forces Aussies to ditch big brands

Written by Sarah Orr

Insurance premium increases as high as 58% have prompted warnings Australians could be missing out on hundreds of dollars in savings by failing to shop around.

Kochie at Compare the Market

16 Jan 2025 10:19

Kochie on the change that could cost Aussie families hundreds more in 2025

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

Health insurance premiums are tipped to increase from 1 April.

a woman unpacking groceries in her driveway

9 Jan 2025 08:09

Supermarket spending shock: Aussies forking out $1k more a year compared to 2024 on groceries

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

The spend on groceries is up year-on-year, according to new research.

10 Dec 2024 13:30

David Koch on how to get a rate cut for Christmas

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

Rates have officially been left on hold for December, but David Koch says there are deals available.

9 Oct 2024 10:29

“No end in sight”: Financial strife a daily stress for 1 in 5 Australians as cost-of-living bites

Written by Sarah Orr

The shocking human cost of Australia’s inflation crisis has been laid bare in Compare the Market’s Household Budget Barometer report for 2024.

7 Oct 2024 00:01

Household Budget Barometer Report 2024

Written by Sarah Orr

A new report by Compare the Market reveals the state of Australian finances and just how families are handling it.

25 Jul 2024 09:03

Urgent plea for property price transparency to end the “Great Australian Scam”

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by Andrew Winter

Home buyers are being kept in the dark about property prices, with new research showing less than a third of property listings in Brisbane and Sydney give an indication of seller expectations.

David Koch Compare the Market

10 May 2024 13:47

‘Nearly twice the price’: Shock difference between grocery baskets

Written by Sarah Orr

David Koch said that was a huge saving for households battling the rising cost of living.

australian couple without solar comparing energy bills

9 Jan 2024 09:04

Pinpointing the pain: the Aussie homeowners facing the biggest repayment burden

Written by Sarah Orr

The growing wealth gap between people who purchased property before and after the pandemic has been laid bare, with new research from Compare the Market showing Aussies who bought at the market peak could be $671 worse off every month...

11 Sep 2023 08:30

Opportunity knocks for Andrew Winter as Compare the Market’s new in-house expert

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by Andrew Winter

Property guru Andrew Winter has become the latest voice to join Compare the Market’s team of experts, to help people take control of their mortgages and attain the great Australian dream of homeownership. 

22 Aug 2023 12:19

“It was absolute hell”: Travel expert Catriona Rowntree shares her biggest travel nightmares (and how you can avoid them!)

Written by Catriona Rowntree, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Holidays are meant to be an escape from the problems and stress of everyday life but - with such high expectations - it can be especially hard when things don’t go to plan.

21 Aug 2023 11:03

What do you do if you arrive at your destination… but your bag doesn’t?

Written by Catriona Rowntree, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Catriona Rowntree is Compare the Market’s expert for all things travel. As one of Australia’s most travelled women, she is the perfect planning companion for your next holiday.

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