While the New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons will battle it out for State of Origin glory later this month, new Compare the Market research shows that Queensland would trump New South Wales in a financial State of Origin. There’s long been a rivalry between the two States over which is better to live […]
We compared all 365 days in the calendar to determine that 3 July is in fact the cutest. That’s because it’s World Meerkat Day, a celebration of Earth’s most noble creatures that delight us all with their adorable antics. To mark the occasion, Compare the Market has teamed up with Australia Zoo to host a […]
Innovative new products are entering the market to shake up the status quo and change the way people pay for accident cover. One such product is Flip, which claims to be Australia’s first ‘on-demand’ insurance policy and is very different to health insurance. This means you can choose to pay for cover when you think […]
It’s time to dust off the passport, dig out the suitcase and plan your next overseas getaway. International travel is back with a bang and to celebrate these new horizons, Compare the Market is excited to announce it has partnered with Australian television legend, and travel guru, Catriona Rowntree. For more than two decades, Australians […]
Amid a worsening energy crisis in Australia, many households have received a letter telling them that gas prices will soon be changing. In South East Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the ACT, gas prices tend to be adjusted annually on 1 July each year. Households and small businesses on variable rate gas plans […]
Solar customers have been urged to start changing their habits to avoid the sting of the impending ‘sun tax’ that will see users charged for exports when there’s low demand. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has confirmed a controversial shake-up to the solar industry that will see households charged for exporting solar electricity at certain […]
The ‘landlord’s market’ of rising rents and low vacancy rates is making it harder for renters to save money, new data shows. Compare the Market’s latest research found that just under half (49%) of renters in Australia had experienced a rent increase in the past 12 months. Of the renters who had experienced an increase, […]
Experts have warned the rising cost of energy could send some families into ‘energy poverty’ – a situation where people can’t afford to turn on appliances and fall into debt. To avoid disconnection, Compare the Market urges anyone in financial stress to contact their retailer to explore their options. It comes as Australia’s energy market […]
The Reserve Bank has lifted the official cash rate again today in its June meeting, meaning home loan repayments will once again be on the rise. Following May’s 25-basis point increase – the first since 2010 – the RBA has decided on a bigger increase in June, raising the rate by 50 basis points to […]
What would you be willing to spend to pay for a pet’s life-saving surgery? Compare the Market found nearly 15% of Aussies would part with more than $10,000. Compare the Market surveyed Australians on what they’d be willing to spend on a pet if it was in a life-threatening situation and there was a medical […]
For media enquiries and interviews please contact one of the team on the below details:
