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Sep
11
2023

Home insurance bill shock doubles in a year, but there’s a reason why you shouldn’t ditch cover

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 […]

Sep
11
2023

Opportunity knocks for Andrew Winter as Compare the Market’s new in-house expert

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 […]

Sep
07
2023

Almost 1 in 6 people don’t know what cover they have under their insurance policy

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 […]

Sep
05
2023

End of an era: David Koch breaks down the RBA’s rate decision

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 […]

Sep
05
2023

Nation of wasters: New research reveals alarming number of Aussies dumping food

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 […]

Sep
05
2023

More than 40% of Aussies don’t pay for their holidays upfront

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 […]

Sep
01
2023

Don’t get royally ripped off: New analysis shows showbags won’t always save you at this year’s Adelaide Show

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 […]

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 […]

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