Millions of Australians could be about to see their health insurance premiums increase, with some of the nation’s biggest health funds, including Bupa, NIB, GMHBA, Qantas and Frank, confirming that prices will rise after a temporary pause. From 1 October, these health funds will increase their premiums by an industry average of 2.9%, but the […]
Repairing a broken bone, recovering from a terrible bout of Bali belly or paying for an emergency medical evacuation from a cruise aren’t usually expenses we factor into our holidays, but Compare the Market warns that unexpected accidents or illnesses abroad could cost you an arm and a leg without having the right travel insurance […]
As Australia faces the very real possibility of a recession amid the fallout of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, research from Compare the Market’s new Household Budget Barometer has revealed the nation’s surprising financial fears for the next 12 months. According to the report, the cost of groceries, energy and fuel are the bills that Australians […]
The number of Australians shocked by the price of their home insurance costs has doubled in a year, but with wild weather forecast for most parts of the country in the coming months, Compare the Market warns that now’s not the time to let your coverage lapse. New research from Compare the Market reveals that […]
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. With over three decades of experience in real estate, the Selling Houses Australia host brings a wealth of knowledge to the role […]
You wouldn’t sign a contract to purchase a house without looking over it, or buy a car without reviewing the documents before you sign away. Yet according to new research from Compare the Market, 15.1% of people don’t read their policy documents when buying insurance to protect their big investments.* Compare the Market’s research also […]
They say bad things come in threes, but not this time. The RBA has held the cash rate for a third consecutive month – marking Phillip Lowes’s final move as the central bank governor. Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch, said that while the relief was welcome, overleveraged borrowers would suffer if high rates […]
Despite households across Australia buckling under the pressure of the current cost-of-living crisis, alarming new research from Compare the Market has revealed that more than two-thirds of Aussies throw out food each week.* Compare the Market’s latest research found that 64.2% of Australians admit to throwing out food every week because it doesn’t get used […]
Many of us want to escape the winter and fly out to a warm tropical holiday destination, but should we really be doing so if we can’t afford to pay for the vacation upfront? A recent Compare the Market survey found 40.4% of adult Australians don’t pay for their holidays upfront. Although the large majority […]
With rising costs continuing to hurt the hip pocket of South Australians, Compare the Market warns that showbags may not be exempt from the cost-of-living crisis at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show. Compare the Market analysed the price of the contents of 10 popular bags that will be available at this year’s show and found […]
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