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James McCay

James is a devoted husband, father, animal lover and history buff. He studied Creative and Professional Writing at QUT, and is often buried in a book. While he writes on a variety of topics, a personal favourite is cars and all things motoring. James hopes to make a positive difference for readers through his writing.

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Stories by James McCay

25 Mar 2022 09:09

Children’s screen time costing parents more than $100 a year in energy bills

Written by James McCay

Screen time is a hot topic for parents, but how much is their kids' screen time actually costing them? We take a look at the research and crunch the numbers.

Young driver receiving keys to their first car

1 Mar 2022 15:26

Australia’s most popular ‘first car’ revealed

Written by James McCay

Buying your first car is a coming-of-age milestone. Pinning up the p-plates, filling the glove box with CDs and cassettes and rolling down windows to belt out your favourite song.

a close up of a blind spot monitor indicator on a car wing mirror

27 Jan 2022 10:13

New tricks to keep drivers in old cars safe

Written by James McCay

Older cars are over-represented in road fatalities, while also being driven largely by young adults. We take a look at the best safety tech to improve old cars.

17 Jan 2022 16:06

Safest cars of 2021: Did your car rank #1?

Written by James McCay

Safe cars could be cheaper to insure. We review the safest cars of 2021, according to ANCAP safety testing. Compare car insurance today with Compare the Market.

15 Dec 2021 10:24

2021’s cheapest car to insure revealed

Written by James McCay

As 2022 gets into gear, we take a look back at some of the new cars of 2021 to find out which one is the cheapest new car to insure.

12 Dec 2021 14:56

Car insurance and understanding your risk

Written by James McCay

It's important to understand the risk factors that affect car insurance. Join us as we break down the data on road deaths.

29 Nov 2021 07:28

Queensland’s next smoke alarm deadline is fast approaching – here’s what the changes mean for you

Written by James McCay

The deadline for Queensland landlords to upgrade their smoke alarms is almost here. Learn more about the requirements and the deadline for owner occupiers.

22 Nov 2021 08:26

Increase in number of Australians with health insurance during COVID-19

Written by James McCay, reviewed by Lana Hambilton

There was an increase in the number of people with private health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the ABS.

a concept image showing a car with AEB systems

15 Nov 2021 10:58

Autonomous Emergency Braking now mandatory in new vehicles from 2023

Written by James McCay

From 2023, new car models for sale in Australia must come fitted with Autonomous Emergency Braking systems. We discuss the potential impact to car insurance.

a man with a phone sits at the driver seat of his electric car and used the console

5 Nov 2021 16:24

South Australia passes road usage tax for electric vehicles

Written by James McCay

South Australia has passed a bill for a road usage charge for electric vehicle owners. We cover what else is in the bill, plus what the other states are doing.

a close up of a hand putting a seatbelt buckle into a clasp

1 Nov 2021 15:49

How Queensland’s new road penalties could affect your insurance

Written by James McCay

From 1 November new penalties targeting Qld motorists who use their phone or fail to buckle up come into effect. What impact will this have on car insurance?

a mechanic carried out paintless dent repair for hail damaged car

28 Oct 2021 15:00

Hail damage repairs costing some car owners over $11,000

Written by James McCay

Hail damage to your car can be costly to repair. We investigate the cost of hail repairs car owners could face in the wake of a storm.

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