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Nov
29
2023

Energy crisis dims light on Christmas as two-thirds of Aussies plan cutbacks to save money

Christmas in Australia this year may not shine as bright as it has in the past, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that nearly two-thirds of Australians plan on changing their festive electricity habits amid the ongoing energy crisis. According to the findings, the typical twinkle of fairy lights will be missing from […]

Nov
28
2023

‘Worrying epidemic’: More than a third of Aussies scammed – The ones catching us out

As Australian households continue to battle rising costs across the board, alarming new research from Compare the Market has revealed the staggering number of Australians that have fallen victim to a scam. More than a third of Australians (37%) surveyed admit that they’ve been swindled out of cash due to scams – up 2.49% from […]

Nov
27
2023

The cheapest days to fly in December as Aussies gear up for Xmas holidays

We all know a friend who swears by the fact that you need to buy tickets six weeks out from the travel day and Tuesdays are the cheapest days to fly, but is that still the case? Travel insurance comparison site, Compare the Market, has crunched the numbers to see which days are the cheapest […]

Nov
23
2023

The little-known rewards that could help you claw back cash

Australians could be missing out on hundreds of dollars of savings that are available through their insurance policies, energy plans, mobile phone deals and more, according to new research from Compare the Market. With households continuing to feel the pinch of rising energy prices, repeated interest rate hikes, rent increases and more, Compare the Market […]

Nov
22
2023

Compare the Market reveals the most common pet names 2023 – Did your pet make the list?

Move over Bluey, the coolest ‘kats have arrived on the scene, just in time to make Santa Paws’ nice list.  Following the launch of Compare the Market’s new pet insurance service earlier this year, the insurance comparison site has revealed Australia’s most common pet names for both cats and dogs. Amongst cat owners, you’d be […]

Nov
17
2023

Compare the Market welcomes government move to make home insurance more affordable in NSW

Compare the Market has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s decision to reform the Emergency Services Levy (ESL), which will make home insurance premiums more affordable for hundreds of thousands of homes across New South Wales. Businesses will also benefit, with commercial premiums to be slashed under the reforms. At present, the ESL is a […]

Nov
15
2023

Aussies more concerned about saving on clothes, electronics and shoes than energy and insurance in Black Friday Sales

While soaring energy prices and higher insurance premiums are chewing into the household budget, new research from Compare the Market reveals that Australians are more interested in finding deals on clothes, electronics, shoes and beauty products than their utilities or insurances in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. Compare the Market’s latest survey set […]

Nov
15
2023

We’re ‘pawsitively’ in love with pets, with Aussies favouring animals over children

With as many as 29 million pets living across Australia, it would be negligent to say that we’re a country that doesn’t love our pets. Yet, this love may be growing stronger than people may initially think, with the latest research from Compare the Market finding as many as one in two people say that […]

Nov
09
2023

Petrol heads still the majority in Australia

Despite the high fuel prices roaring across the country, the latest research from Compare the Market has found that most Australians still prefer a combustion engine car over an electric vehicle (EV). The survey, which asked Australians if they would prefer a petrol or diesel-based car or an EV if they were of the same […]

Nov
07
2023

Not many winners on Melbourne Cup Day as RBA increases cash rate by 25 basis points

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed it is lifting the cash rate for the 13th time, with a 0.25% increase following November’s Board meeting.  The cash rate has now surged by a whopping 4.25% since May last year – that’s roughly a 0.24% increase per month.  Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch […]

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