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Oct
06
2023

Dreaming of a Paris holiday? Don’t let the bed bugs bite

Paris is known as the city of love and lights, but your dream holiday to the French capital could turn into a nightmare, with a bed bug infestation causing chaos across the city. And with the Olympics on the horizon and a number of world-class events like Paris Fashion Week and the Rugby World Cup […]

Oct
05
2023

Cost of fuel crippling car usage across Australia

With petrol prices hovering well above the painful $2/litre mark in many parts of the country and experts predicting that high prices will remain for the rest of the year, new research from Compare the Market has revealed that almost two-thirds of people (64.4%) have changed their driving habits*. In fact, as many as two […]

Oct
03
2023

Interest rate grenade about to blow for fixed-rate borrowers, David Koch explains

The home loan interest rate grenade is set to blow for millions of borrowers this year, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) putting the cash rate on hold again today. Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch said many fixed rate borrowers could soon feel the pain of 12 cash rate rises after enjoying […]

Oct
03
2023

Half of Aussies to swelter through Summer by cutting air-con use, research finds

With some states already seeing temperatures sizzle past 30°, new research from Compare the Market reveals that more than half of Australians plan on using their air-conditioning less this summer to combat soaring electricity prices. While air-conditioners can be one of the biggest energy guzzlers as we head into the warmer months, Compare the Market’s […]

Sep
29
2023

Travel, entertainment and streaming take a hit as Aussies tighten belt ahead of festive season

With Christmas just around the corner and Australia still facing higher prices amid the cost-of-living crisis, new research from Compare the Market has revealed that 80% of Australians have cut back on spending in the last three months. According to the latest analysis, more Australians are tightening their purse strings compared to last year when […]

Sep
29
2023

It’s Broncos vs Panthers, but would Queensland or New South Wales win the cost-of-living Grand Final?

With just days to go until the Brisbane Broncos take on the Penrith Panthers in the 2023 NRL Grand Final, new research has revealed that Queensland would trump New South Wales in a cost-of-living Grand Final. While it’s mate vs mate and state against state on the footy pitch, the new research shows that’s it’s […]

Sep
25
2023

Ask Kochie: My insurance premium is up 80%! What can I do?

At Compare the Market we’re passionate about helping you make better decisions with your money. Our Economic Director, David “Kochie” Koch is here to answer your real-world budgeting questions through the Ask Kochie series, to support you with the big issues impacting your budget. Email your questions to [email protected] Coming up: My insurance premium is […]

Sep
22
2023

Alarming car break-in stat revealed

We spend so much time in cars commuting to and from work that it almost feels like they are an extension of our home. Yet, as cosy as we might feel in them, the latest research from Compare the Market has found that almost one in ten Australians (or 8.7%) had their cars broken into in the 12 […]

Sep
21
2023

More than 1/3 Aussies ditching social media to improve mental health

Whether you’re a TikTok fiend, a Snapchat addict, new Compare the Market research has revealed that 39% of Australians are cutting back on their social media habits in a bid to improve their mental health.* Many Aussies were embarking on the social media detox because they were wasting too much time on the app (9%). […]

Sep
21
2023

Cost of living continues to bite as the number of people skipping meals climbs

While there may be some small reprieve in the cost-of-living crisis with inflation slowing down, there are still many Australians doing it tough to cut back on their everyday expenses. According to the latest research from Compare the Market, as many as two in five Aussies have cut back on spending at the grocery store to afford […]

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