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Sarah Orr

Sarah is an avid storyteller, passionate about improving financial literacy and helping Australians make informed choices with their money. Outside the newsroom, she enjoys cycling around Brisbane and snapping scenery on her camera.

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Stories by Sarah Orr

12 Aug 2025 14:30

Through the roof: Equity growth to eclipse rate cut relief for homeowners

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by Andrew Winter

Mr Winter said cheaper rates, improved buyer confidence, and ongoing supply issues could further inflate property values in parts of the country.

David Koch at Compare the Market

11 Aug 2025 15:56

David Koch: The rate cut relief homeowners DESERVE following inflation fight

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

Young homeowners paying off a mortgage have carried the nation through the cost-of-living crisis, according to Kochie.

29 Jul 2025 10:42

‘Loyal customers may miss out’: Mixed news for Aussies as quotes move in June

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch warned the trend had not been industry-wide, with only a handful of insurers reducing prices.

23 Jul 2025 12:10

Aussie shoppers ‘fight back’ at the supermarket as spending slips

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Aussies are spending less at the grocery store, but it doesn't mean prices are cheaper.

8 Jul 2025 14:38

‘Save anyway’: Aussie homeowners urged to seek out better rates as RBA delays relief

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

While today’s decision may be disappointing, there was hope for borrowers willing to put in some leg work to either negotiate or switch to a better rate.

family saving money

20 May 2025 14:30

‘Relief at long last’: RBA cut returns $106 a month to borrower with average loan

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

The RBA has slashed interest rates at the May board meeting.

family at the airport

11 Apr 2025 14:15

Aussies hopping across state borders for budget conscious Easter break

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by Catriona Rowntree

Australia's top travel plans for Easter 2025 have been revealed by Compare the Market.

10 Apr 2025 11:19

Are you being royalty ripped off by showbags? New research busts myth about Easter Show tradition

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

The Easter Show is in town for another year and new research busts a common myth about showbags.

woman shopping for cheap groceries in Australia

9 Apr 2025 08:00

Aussies tipped for ‘eggspensive’ Easter as price of treats skyrocket

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Australians will spend more on Easter treats this year, according to new analysis.

mortgage broker talking with couple

1 Apr 2025 13:32

Homeowners urged to create their own rate cuts in light of RBA hold

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

There are still ways for homeowners to save, despite the RBA's rate hold decision.

David Koch Compare the Market

26 Mar 2025 14:14

Cost of living relief helps but doesn’t go far enough for people who need it most, says David Koch

Written by Sarah Orr

Bill relief and tax cuts announced in yesterday’s budget will be “gobbled up quickly” by rising costs and continued mortgage pressure, according to Compare the Market economic director David Koch.

20 Mar 2025 11:06

One in five Aussies admit to financial infidelity – the financial fibs we tell revealed

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Fear and stress about money challenges had been exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis.

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