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Man reporting credit card fraud to bank

10 May 2024 13:52

The home loan feature that could save you thousands in interest

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

Offset accounts could help mortgage holders pay down the principal on their loan faster.

David Koch Compare the Market

10 May 2024 13:47

‘Nearly twice the price’: Shock difference between grocery baskets

Written by Sarah Orr

David Koch said that was a huge saving for households battling the rising cost of living.

10 May 2024 13:40

Meerkats Aleksandr and Sergei shining a light on energy bill savings in Compare the Market’s latest campaign

Written by Phillip Portman

Aleksandr and Sergei are helping Aussies lower their energy bills.

8 May 2024 09:00

Australia’s biggest driver pet peeve revealed

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Compare the Market research has revealed that tailgating is the number one pet peeve of Australian drivers.

David Koch at Compare the Market

7 May 2024 14:30

Cash rate remains on hold despite hot inflation

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by David Koch

The RBA has left rates on hold this month. Here's what it means for homeowners.

Kochie at Compare the Market

7 May 2024 14:08

‘Fight tooth and nail’: David Koch’s message to struggling homeowners

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by David Koch

Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch said this is the domino effect following the fixed rate cliff.

man paying off credit card debt holding head

6 May 2024 17:01

More than a quarter of Aussies with HECs see home loan borrowing power slashed as debt grows

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by David Koch

Alarming new research from Compare the Market has revealed the significant impact growing HECS debts are having on the lifestyle of Australians.

australian driver speeding

3 May 2024 09:00

Need for speed costing drivers the most, as Queensland crowned speed capital of Australia

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Ahead of National Road Safety Week, Compare the Market data has revealed one in ten drivers have received a speeding fine in the past 12 months.

a man sitting in his office looking at expensive car bills on his computer

29 Apr 2024 08:43

Mind the gap. With health insurance premiums rising, don’t get stung by the little-known rule

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Steven Spicer

Some people end up with high out-of-pocket costs because a little-known rule catches them out.

woman at the dentist on oral health day

29 Apr 2024 08:32

Nothing to smile about – Alarming new research reveals Aussies are neglecting oral hygiene

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

A staggering number of Australians aren’t seeing their dentist regularly.

taylor swift eras tour australia

19 Apr 2024 09:42

Kochie’s 13 Swift Ways to Save

Written by David Koch

Kochie is a self-proclaimed Swiftie and these are his Taylor Swift-inspired ways to save.

18 Apr 2024 13:34

Buying off the plan: What you need to know

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Andrew Winter

Supply chain disruptions and rising material costs have sent a plethora of building companies bust – so is buying off the plan still safe?