As COVID-19 cases explode around the country and tens of thousands of Australians battle the flu, Compare the Market says there may be a way for those with appropriate hospital cover to receive care in the privacy, and comfort, of their own homes. Several leading health insurance providers offer at-home care with some of their […]
Shoppers are continuing to feel the pinch at the supermarket checkout, with new data from Compare the Market showing that the average Australian weekly grocery bill grew to $184.21 in June – up nearly $15 (9%) from last September’s weekly average of $169.35. Monthly, that means Australian households are now having to fork out around […]
Australian drivers are paying almost double for petrol now than they were last September, new data from Compare the Market shows. In June, the average monthly spend on petrol in Australia was $192.63 – an increase of $82.05 (74.19%) compared to last September. That means Australians are forking out around $20 more per week at […]
It’s time to dust off the passport, dig out the suitcase and plan your next overseas getaway. International travel is back with a bang and to celebrate these new horizons, Compare the Market is excited to announce it has partnered with Australian television legend, and travel guru, Catriona Rowntree. For more than two decades, Australians […]
Amid a worsening energy crisis in Australia, many households have received a letter telling them that gas prices will soon be changing. In South East Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the ACT, gas prices tend to be adjusted annually on 1 July each year. Households and small businesses on variable rate gas plans […]
The Reserve Bank has lifted the official cash rate again today in its June meeting, meaning home loan repayments will once again be on the rise. Following May’s 25-basis point increase – the first since 2010 – the RBA has decided on a bigger increase in June, raising the rate by 50 basis points to […]
Parents who once promised $10 for household chores and a gold coin for every lost tooth are now spending thousands to help their adult children break into the property market and taking on major financial risks. A new survey of first homebuyers by Compare the Market found 66% had been talking to the ‘Bank of […]
Australians are much more satisfied with their healthcare system overall compared to Americans, new data shows. Research by Compare the Market in Australia and the United States of America found the Land Down Under was much more likely to have a favourable view of their country’s healthcare, with affordability the biggest factor in determining favourability. […]
On 3 May 2022, The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced it was raising the official cash rate by 25 basis points. This is the first time the central bank has raised the cash rate since 2010 and takes it up from the record low 0.10% it had been for nearly two years. When the […]
21% of Australians stress about money every day, 24% feel pressure at least once a week 92% have noticed cost of living rise while 78% have experienced bill shock paying for everyday expenses There’s been an 8% lift in people cutting back on discretionary spending since September More than three quarters of Australians have been […]
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