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Sep
01
2023

Over half of Millennials have fought over money in the past 3 months

The tightening of household finances over the past year is impacting relationships across the country. New research from Compare the Market shows that over half of Australian Millennials (51.1%) have argued with their partner or family about money in the past three months. It’s above the national average of a third of people who admit […]

Aug
25
2023

Pets’ naughtiest habits revealed

New research from pet insurance comparison site Compare the Market has found the naughtiest habits our dogs get into, on the eve of International Dog Day on Saturday 26 August. From climbing trees, chewing, stealing socks, and knocking down things from tables to rolling in the mud and then dragging themselves through the house, there are plenty […]

Aug
23
2023

Nearly 2 million Aussies are about to be hit with a health insurance price hike

Around 1.9 million Australians with HCF are being warned that their health insurance premiums are about to increase after a temporary pause earlier this year. From 1 September, some members will see their premiums increase by an average of 3.33%. Lana Hambilton, Head of Health Insurance at Compare the Market, said the increase may impact […]

Aug
23
2023

1 in 4 contents policyholders could be wasting money by auto-renewing

A quarter of Australians could be unknowingly throwing money away, with alarming new research from Compare the Market revealing that as many as one in four Australians who hold a contents policy for their belongings let it auto-renew without checking if a better deal is available.* With the cost-of-living crisis hitting the hip pocket hard […]

Aug
22
2023

No need for speed: Queensland’s dirty driving habits exposed in new survey

With Queensland Road Safety Week here for another year, alarming research from Compare the Market has exposed the road rules Queenslanders are breaking behind the wheel. According to data from Compare the Market, 42.7% of Queensland drivers admit to eating while driving – above the national average of 40.3%. Nearly one in five drivers (17.1%) […]

Aug
16
2023

Kochie appointed Compare the Market’s new Economic Director to support Aussies battling the cost of living crisis

Australia’s favourite price comparison website, Compare the Market, has appointed David “Kochie” Koch as its new Economic Director to support families battling the cost of living crisis. Following a long and successful career at the helm of Australia’s top-rated breakfast show, Sunrise, Kochie said he was determined to make his next move as purposeful as […]

Aug
14
2023

“It just feels like they’ve never been so sick” – the top health issue bugging Aussie parents

Dr Ginni Mansberg, general practitioner and health commentator, works closely with Compare the Market to shine a light on health issues and help patients make informed choices about their care. Lingering lurgies have become the ultimate headache for Australians who just can’t seem to get a break from colds, flu and COVID-19 this year. Making […]

Aug
08
2023

Over half of Australians haven’t visited a dentist in the past year

With Dental Health Week underway, it’s a timely reminder of the value we should be putting into our oral health, especially considering how much dental health can affect our overall health. Yet despite many of us being told to brush and floss twice a day from a young age, as well as getting annual dental […]

Aug
08
2023

Royal rip-off or bang for your buck? New analysis busts Ekka showbag myth

Hundreds of thousands of families will soon descend on the RNA Showgrounds for another year of the Ekka, new analysis from Compare the Market has found that the cost-of-living crisis hasn’t necessarily hit the showbag pavilion this year. Compare the Market analysed the price of 12 popular showbags at this year’s Royal Queensland Show and […]

Aug
07
2023

A generational tail of pet ownership

The differences between generations are a tail as old as time, but ahead of International Cat Day, alarming new research from Compare the Market has revealed just how different age groups are when it comes to caring for their pets. The results? Well, according to the research, younger pet parents are more likely than older […]

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Strategic Communications Manager