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couple reading electricity bill

20 Feb 2023 15:47

It’ll soon be easier to know if there’s a better deal from your energy retailer

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Meredith O'Brien

Retailers will soon be required to let customers know if they can offer a cheaper energy plan.

couple arguing over household bills

15 Feb 2023 08:00

Household bills causing fights for a quarter of Aussies, new research shows

Written by Phillip Portman

Many Aussies are arguing with the people they live with over the rising cost of household bills.

friends in share house after rents increased

13 Feb 2023 15:48

Why the latest rate rise could be bad news for renters

Written by Phillip Portman

More than half of renters have seen their rent increase in the past 12 months, according to Compare the Market.

13 Feb 2023 11:20

Australia’s road rage hotspots revealed as two-thirds of Aussies witness fury on the freeways

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Compare the Market's latest survey reveals which Aussie state is the worst for road rage.

woman stuck overseas with no travel insurance

8 Feb 2023 12:00

Heading overseas? Travel insurance won’t always cover natural disasters, experts warn

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Not all policies are equal when it comes to natural disasters.

8 Feb 2023 07:30

10.5 million Aussies admit to wasting thousands a year amid worsening cost-of-living crisis

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

More than half of Aussies admit to wasting money regularly, new Compare the Market data shows

Young couple looking at bills worriedly

7 Feb 2023 13:31

RBA rate rise February 2023: The banks passing on the 25 basis point increase

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

Here's how Australia's banks have reacted to the February rate rise.

7 Feb 2023 11:40

Fixed-rate fiasco: 2/3 of locked in rates due to expire this year

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

The home loan interest rate grenade is set to explode for many borrowers this year. Find out how you can soften the blow

women wasting money

31 Jan 2023 10:45

More than 11 million Aussies are spending money on things they don’t need

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Nearly 60% of Australians are needlessly spending money, Compare the Market research shows.

woman shopping for cheap groceries in Australia

30 Jan 2023 16:17

Grocery prices soar 8.5% in six months, new research shows

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

An analysis of 44 everyday grocery essentials found prices have increased by an average of 8.5% in just six months.

petrol prices for australia day as woman fills up car

25 Jan 2023 13:03

Avoid a long weekend sting at the bowser as fuel prices jump past $2.10/litre

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Fuel prices are starting to increase, new Compare the Market research shows.

23 Jan 2023 09:39

Wake up to Waste: Compare the Market launches new ‘Meerkat Motivationals’ campaign as Australians experience cost of living crisis

Written by Chris Ford

Compare the Market's new campaign encourages Australians to ‘wake up to waste’.