New research has placed Australia among the most natural disaster anxious countries. That’s according to a study by the home and contents insurance experts at Compare the Market Australia, which has ranked 17 countries based on their monthly search volume for 2025. The study revealed that Australia had the highest cyclone-anxiety related search volume within […]
Aussies with the “travel bug” must be careful to avoid catching a bug while travelling, with new research from Compare the Market revealing 73% of holidaymakers have experienced illness or injury while on vacation. A quarter of people surveyed said they had experienced gastro, which in serious cases can lead to severe dehydration and may […]
The Black Friday and Christmas shopping wave is upon us – but Australians continue to grow their money debt in credit cards, according to Compare the Market’s 2025 Household Budget Barometer report. Despite the rise in Buy Now, Pay Later schemes, half of Australians surveyed (50%) said they have credit card debt in 2025 – […]
Australia’s favourite meerkats, Aleksandr and Sergei, are back to put a cheeky spin on your daily weather forecast, with some help from the insurance experts at Compare the Market. Rain, hail or shine, shoppers can now enjoy a live weather check from some the world’s furriest meteorologists thanks to the comparison brand’s new dynamic billboards […]
More than three-in-four Australians plan to pass on property to their children, according to Compare the Market’s latest Household Budget Barometer report. The consumer comparison experts’ annual economic report revealed 62% of Australians surveyed who said they had children plan to transfer on at least one property to their children, while a further 14% said […]
New data from Compare the Market has revealed that Australia still ranks in the top 10 most expensive countries for public transport, despite Queensland’s network dramatically cutting down fares to just 50 cents per journey. Australia was ranked the ninth most expensive in the world for public transport costs. In data from 2023, Australia was […]
More than two thirds of Australian drivers admit to risky, dangerous or distracted driving behind the wheel, according to a new survey from Compare the Market. And our love of food could be contributing to unsafe driving habits, with more than half of respondents (54.7%) admitting to eating food or drinking non-alcoholic beverages while driving. […]
Few people were betting on a rate cut today, but the news was no less disappointing for the 3.3 million Australians with a mortgage, according to Compare the Market’s Economic Director David Koch. Someone with an average loan of $678,000 could have seen their monthly repayments reduced by about $107 if the Reserve Bank delivered […]
Halloween is here and whether you prefer tricks or treats, new analysis from Compare the Market shows that the spooky season could cost more compared to 2024. Compare the Market analysed the regular retail prices of 12 popular Halloween treats across two major supermarkets and found that, on average, prices had climbed 10.59% year-on-year. The […]
31% of households surveyed report outdoor ball games like football caused damage to their homes. Call of Duty is the video game causing the most physical outburst damage to survey respondents’ homes or belongings (30%). Average repair bill for game-related damage is $169.52, with some incidents exceeding $500. From backyard footy matches to marathon gaming […]
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