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customers applying for eapa assistance

6 Aug 2021 10:53

Further energy bill assistance announced for NSW families impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Written by Phillip Portman

Households in NSW who need extra assistance paying their energy bills will be eligible for more financial support through the EAPA scheme. Read more.

women shopping in supermarket

3 Aug 2021 10:37

The supermarket tricks to get you spending more – and how to avoid them

Written by William Jolly

Here are some of the top tricks and tactics your local shop could employ to get you to spend more.

Power lines stretching across blue sky

27 Jul 2021 08:29

You can now get home and car insurance from an energy company… but is it a good idea?

Written by Eliza Buglar

You can now get home and car insurance from an energy company… but is it a good idea? Find out more with Compare the Market.

a woman unpacking groceries in her driveway

21 Jul 2021 08:35

Driving less? Save more on your car insurance with this Simples check

Written by Hannah Norton

Drivers spending less time at the wheel due to lockdowns or working-from-home could save hundreds by reviewing their annual mileage and updating their policy, shown by a Compare the Market analysis.

16 Jul 2021 13:28

Too much content: Aussies wasting hundreds on unused subscriptions each year

Written by William Jolly

Australians are wasting an average of almost $200 a year on unused subscriptions or memberships.

Will interest rates go negative

14 Jul 2021 11:03

Banks warned to ‘be prepared’ for negative interest rates. But will that ever happen?

Written by William Jolly

It’s not impossible for interest rates to fall even further, and a key regulator has warned the banks to prepare for rates below-zero.

1 Feb 2020 09:28

Deadly driver distractions: 78% of drivers admit to multi-tasking behind the wheel – with eating and drinking the most common disruption

Written by Hannah Twiggs

In a survey commissioned by us, we found that over three-quarters (78 per cent) of motorists admitted to multi-tasking behind the wheel.

3 Jan 2020 08:29

Nearly 1 in 2 employees put organisations at risk of cyber attacks – medium-sized businesses worst offenders

Written by Hannah Twiggs

Cyber attacks are rapidly increasing among Australian organisations, with cybercrime costing our economy more than $1 billion annually.

20 Aug 2019 15:58

Need a spinal disc replacement? You no longer need Gold-tier cover.

Written by Michael Tabet

Discover why you no longer need Gold tier health insurance to cover spinal disc replacement, how many Aussies are affected and how much more affordable it is to get lower-level cover.

Close up of woman in red socks resting her feet on heater

29 Jul 2019 08:01

The added cost of electricity usage in winter vs summer

Written by Claire Rosenberg

Why are Aussies spending hundreds more dollars on electricity usage in winter vs summer? Read on to learn about the five ways Aussies add to their energy bills in winter time.

a smiling baby lying down

7 May 2019 14:06

Caesarean sections on the rise – especially for those with private health

Written by James McCay

Across the country, the rate of women giving birth by caesarean section, or C-section, has risen to 33% of births, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) 2018 report.