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Eggs, choc and pet shock: The Easter hazards hiding in plain sight that could end in an emergency vet visit

Phillip Portman — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:54:27 +0000

Easter is prime time for cheeky paws and sneaky snouts, and Compare the Market is urging Aussies to keep a close eye on their pets around sweet treats or risk an emergency vet visit. A moment of mischief with a hot cross bun, a chocolate bunny or even a party charcuterie board could turn your […]

Wasted subscriptions costing 50% of Australians potentially hundreds per year

Henry Man — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:00:16 +0000

Around 50% of Australians admit to paying for unused subscriptions, with Compare the Market data revealing consumers could be wasting more than $1,700 annually on streaming services and the gym. The nationally representative survey found, of the Australians who were unnecessarily paying for subscriptions, almost six-in-10 pointed their Netflix video streaming subscription. This equates to […]

Anything but sweet: Australians brace for pricier Easter chocolate in 2026

Phillip Portman — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:40:47 +0000

Australians hunting for Easter treats this year might find the only thing cracking is their budget, with new Compare the Market research showing popular chocolates and snacks are up around 12% on average since last year. The findings come as a new Compare the Market survey revealed the average Aussie will fork out $254.48 on […]

Turn back time: Kochie’s ultimate hack to delay higher health insurance premiums

Phillip Portman — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:00:14 +0000

Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch is encouraging the millions of Australians with private health insurance to weigh up their options before proposed price changes on 1 April, saying a little-known hack could help them save big and turn back the clock on premiums. By paying your premium 12 months in advance before the […]

Kochie reacts as energy regulator forecasts electricity price drops across Australia

Phillip Portman — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:48:22 +0000

Energy regulators have today projected that electricity prices could decrease by as much as 10.1% from 1 July for some Australians on default offers. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) released a draft decision for the Default Market Offer, projecting price decreases across South East Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia from 1 July. Similarly, […]

‘Double the pain’: Kochie’s reaction as homeowners face rate hike and expensive fuel

Phillip Portman — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:31:47 +0000

Homeowners have been hit with a double whammy today, with the RBA increasing rates just as Aussies are copping higher prices at the petrol pump – and Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch warns the painful combination could be “over-kill”, threatening to push Aussies to the brink of a recession. For someone with an […]

RBA rate rise March 2026: The banks passing on the 25 basis point increase

Phillip Portman — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 03:31:39 +0000

On Tuesday 17 March 2026, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it would be lifting the cash rate by 0.25% to 4.10%. For someone with an average loan of $736,000 today’s 0.25% rate increase could add $116 to monthly repayments –that’s $1,392 more a year. Impact of a potential rate rise on Australian mortgage repayments […]

‘If’ not a question, only ‘when’ – Kochie’s dire interest rate forecast

Phillip Portman — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:00:16 +0000

Another rate hike is all but certain this year, with global tensions layering on top of Australia’s already “baked in” inflation crisis, according to Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch. Pressure is mounting on the Reserve Bank to take quick action to quash inflation, as expensive fuel and supply shortages threaten to escalate prices […]

81% of Aussies have seen electricity bills soar, as regulator predicts price changes across Victoria

Phillip Portman — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:26:25 +0000

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has today projected that electricity prices could fall by much as 3% from 1 July for some Australians on default offers in Victoria. It comes as new Compare the Market research shows that 81.1% of Aussies surveyed have noticed increases in their electricity bills over the past year.* Compare the […]

‘Prepare for a shock’: Kochie’s prediction ahead of major electricity pricing announcement

Phillip Portman — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:49:30 +0000

Compare the Market has warned households to brace for more electricity price pressure this year, despite easing wholesale volatility, with a mix of factors squeezing the market from all sides. Australians will get a steer on where their bills could be headed when the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and the Essential Services Commission (ESC) in […]

‘Time to review’: Car insurance warning for 2026, as 38% of Aussies could be saving hundreds

Henry Man — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:00:18 +0000

With fuel prices expected to rise due to the war in Iran, Aussie motorists driving less in 2026 could save hundreds by updating one key detail on their car insurance policy, according to new research from Compare the Market. With nearly four-in-10 drivers surveyed* spending less time on the road now than they did 12 […]

Number of Australians with medical debt rises 150%

James McCay — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:59:40 +0000

A new survey by Compare the Market reveals an increasing number of Australian adults are going into debt to pay for medical expenses for themselves or a loved one. In 2025, 12% of Australian adults had medical debt, but in 2026 that has risen a shocking 150% to almost one third of Australians (30%). When […]

‘One tweak could save hundreds’: Car insurance tip revealed

Henry Man — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:45 +0000

A simple change could reduce car insurance premiums by hundreds, with Compare the Market warning Australian motorists to not settle on default excess settings when starting or renewing their policy. The comparison experts found a quoted annual difference of $398 (17%) on average by adjusting the excess on an example car insurance policy from $600 […]

Should you go the distance or break up with couples health insurance?

Phillip Portman — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:49:00 +0000

Roses are red, violets are blue – love is sweet, but is joint health insurance right for you? Compare the Market’s Chris Ford said some people might actually be worse off under a couples policy. “Being in a couple often means sharing a Netflix account, divvying up household bills and even opening up a joint […]

‘Biggest in years’: Health insurance price hike could add hundreds to premiums

Phillip Portman — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:17:44 +0000

Millions of Australians are set to pay hundreds more annually for their private health insurance, with the Federal Government today confirming the biggest round of health insurance increases since 2017. From 1 April, private health insurance premiums will increase by an industry average 4.41%. The average increase has come in above the rate of inflation, […]