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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

family at the beach

10 Jul 2026 09:44

Australians warned to pack more than sunscreen as natural disaster risks escalate overseas

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

The warning comes as Australians continue to travel overseas in huge numbers.

bill shock woman financially stressed

26 Jun 2026 15:02

Supply charge up 40%? Why your next energy bill could be more expensive

Written by Sarah Orr

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...

man filling car with fuel

18 Jun 2026 10:20

Drivers brace for fuel price spike as relief cliff looms

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Nearly six in 10 Aussies surveyed are planning to drive less to beat higher costs.

16 Jun 2026 14:30

Pain on pause: Aussies dodge another rate hike in June

Written by Sarah Orr

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

First electricity pricing fall in six years “big win” for consumers

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

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...

a woman holding a lightbulb on pillars of coins

21 May 2026 12:19

Could electricity prices fall for the first time in years?

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

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

‘Really hurt’: RBA tightens again, reversing all of last year’s rate relief

Written by Sarah Orr, reviewed by David Koch

Those three rate hikes could add $4128 to repayments over a year.

A young property investor couple looking at potential home and asking real estate agent what is landlord insurance

5 May 2026 10:47

Tens of thousands shaved off borrowing power as borrowers feel rate squeeze

Written by Sarah Orr

Aspiring buyers may have to save more, or rein in their budget, as cash rate hikes put the squeeze on borrowing power.

computer-use

21 Jan 2026 12:02

Australia’s AI boom: 57% of nation to embrace artificial intelligence in 2026

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Many Aussies will embrace the technology as part of their everyday lives in 2026.

19 Jan 2026 13:49

“Hundreds more”: Why millions of Aussies are missing out on energy savings 

Written by Sarah Orr

Almost 2.5 million Australian households are paying more than they need to for their electricity because they are at or above default offers, according to latest data from the ACCC. The new Electricity Market Inquiry shows that someone...

Aussies may save by switching policies

12 Jan 2026 08:27

The ‘big three’ announcements that could make or break household budgets in 2026

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

Aussies could be forking out even more for common household bills this year, but there are still ways to save.

couple shopping for whitegoods

12 Dec 2025 11:21

Boxing Day sales losing their punch? 61% of Aussies to avoid shopping event

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Sarah Orr

A quarter of Australians said they would likely miss the sale this year to save money.

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