Australians who locked in cheaper insurance premiums could be in for a shock when their new customer discounts expire, according to new analysis from Compare the Market. Many insurers offer an initial discount – often as much as 15% off or a flat rate of $20, $50 or $75 off – to entice new customers […]
With some experts predicting that blackouts could plunge parts of the nation into darkness in the coming months, Compare the Market says now is the time for Australian households to prepare for the potential of a power cut. Bushfires, hail, strong winds and flooding can cause power outages, as we’ve already seen this Spring across […]
More than three-quarters of Australians will implement spending bans in 2025, according to new research from Compare the Market.* The latest data revealed that 77.4% of Australians surveyed admitted they would reduce spending in the New Year to save money. Perhaps unsurprisingly, takeaway meals are facing the chopping block for many, with a quarter of […]
Australia’s top New Year’s resolution ahead of 2025 has been revealed, with new Compare the Market research finding that living a healthier lifestyle is the top goal for nearly half of Aussies. It’s overtaken saving more money, which was 2024’s top resolution. The research found that 45.9% of Australians vowed to live a healthier lifestyle […]
New South Wales has been crowned the mould capital of Australia, according to a new survey from Compare the Market*. One in five people from New South Wales surveyed (20.6%) admitted they’ve experienced mould in their home in the last 12 months. This is above the national average of 18.7% and ahead of other states […]
They say it’s the thought that counts when gifting presents at Christmas, but new research from Compare the Market has revealed that one in five Australians regift their unwanted presents over the holiday period. The latest findings show that 23.2% of Aussies admit to regifting – with 4.8% of Aussies surveyed offloading their unwanted presents […]
Online shopping may not be as convenient as we once thought, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that 42.9% of Australians who have made an online purchase in the last 12 months have had issues with their delivery.* With the peak Christmas shopping period just around the corner, Compare the Market is warning […]
Millions of Australians could be throwing away their hard-earned money, with Compare the Market warning that now’s the time to maximise the savings available to you through your health insurance extras before they expire on 1 January. Many of the country’s leading health insurers reset their extras benefit limits at the start of the New […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice. The Reserve Bank has denied homeowners an early Christmas present, leaving the cash rate on hold in its final decision of the year. The cash rate has remained at 4.35% for over a year now, with many economists revising their first-cut forecasts to mid-2025. But Compare the […]
Compare the Market is warning the millions of Australians with health insurance that their premiums will likely rise again in 2025, with the Federal Government set to announce an industry average adjustment in the coming months. Health funds had until 13 November 2024 to submit their plans for rate adjustments that would apply from 1 […]
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