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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Just one in nine homeowners (11.5%) feel confident they know what it would cost to rebuild their home at today's construction prices, according to new Compare the Market research highlighting a concerning knowledge gap that could leave thousands of Australians underinsured.
29 Jul 2026 11:07
The new research found the French Bulldog was the most expensive to cover of 10 popular dog breeds.
16 Jul 2026 08:49
Surging construction costs, labour availability and the frequency of large claim events continue to put pressure on Australian insurance premiums, with new Compare the Market research revealing home and contents quotes jumped more than $300 in the five largest capital cities in the year to June 2026.
10 Jul 2026 09:44
The warning comes as Australians continue to travel overseas in huge numbers.
26 Jun 2026 15:02
Households could be in for another price shock when electricity retailers adjust their market rates on 1 July, with new daily supply charges driving potential bill rises. Letters have started arriving in inboxes informing customers of retail offer price changes. Compare...
18 Jun 2026 10:20
Nearly six in 10 Aussies surveyed are planning to drive less to beat higher costs.
16 Jun 2026 14:30
Australians with a mortgage can breathe a little easier, with the Reserve Bank today sparing them a fourth consecutive rate hike that would have taken the cash rate to its highest level since 2011. The previous three 0.25% increases have already added around $342...
26 May 2026 13:00
Electricity price safety nets are set to fall for the first time in six years in many regions from 1 July, with some households projected to save up to $229 on their annual bills.Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch, said the...
21 May 2026 12:19
After years of power bill pain, relief could finally be on the way with Australia’s safety net, DMO and VDO electricity prices forecast to fall in some jurisdictions for the first time in six years. New analysis from Compare the Market shows those benchmarks generally trended down into 2021-22, before surging as the war...
5 May 2026 14:30
Those three rate hikes could add $4128 to repayments over a year.
5 May 2026 10:47
Aspiring buyers may have to save more, or rein in their budget, as cash rate hikes put the squeeze on borrowing power.
21 Jan 2026 12:02
Many Aussies will embrace the technology as part of their everyday lives in 2026.
