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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 […]

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 […]

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