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Aug
16
2023

Kochie appointed Compare the Market’s new Economic Director to support Aussies battling the cost of living crisis

Australia’s favourite price comparison website, Compare the Market, has appointed David “Kochie” Koch as its new Economic Director to support families battling the cost of living crisis. Following a long and successful career at the helm of Australia’s top-rated breakfast show, Sunrise, Kochie said he was determined to make his next move as purposeful as […]

Aug
14
2023

“It just feels like they’ve never been so sick” – the top health issue bugging Aussie parents

Dr Ginni Mansberg, general practitioner and health commentator, works closely with Compare the Market to shine a light on health issues and help patients make informed choices about their care. Lingering lurgies have become the ultimate headache for Australians who just can’t seem to get a break from colds, flu and COVID-19 this year. Making […]

Aug
08
2023

Over half of Australians haven’t visited a dentist in the past year

With Dental Health Week underway, it’s a timely reminder of the value we should be putting into our oral health, especially considering how much dental health can affect our overall health. Yet despite many of us being told to brush and floss twice a day from a young age, as well as getting annual dental […]

Aug
08
2023

Royal rip-off or bang for your buck? New analysis busts Ekka showbag myth

Hundreds of thousands of families will soon descend on the RNA Showgrounds for another year of the Ekka, new analysis from Compare the Market has found that the cost-of-living crisis hasn’t necessarily hit the showbag pavilion this year. Compare the Market analysed the price of 12 popular showbags at this year’s Royal Queensland Show and […]

Aug
07
2023

A generational tail of pet ownership

The differences between generations are a tail as old as time, but ahead of International Cat Day, alarming new research from Compare the Market has revealed just how different age groups are when it comes to caring for their pets. The results? Well, according to the research, younger pet parents are more likely than older […]

Aug
02
2023

Zoomers the most likely to be dissatisfied with their pay rise, new study shows

While millions of Australian workers are vying for a pay increase at work to combat the rising cost of living, new research from Compare the Market reveals that Gen Z was the generation most likely to be dissatisfied with a boost to their pay packet over the past 12 months. Compare the Market’s latest survey […]

Jul
31
2023

Financial stress leaves mortgagees and renters to look for new places to live

As the Reserve Bank of Australia prepares to hand down its latest decision on the cash rate this Tuesday, many households will be watching on anxiously. Many families are already looking at their stretched household budget, with recent research from Compare the Market finding that 5.5% of mortgagees are preparing to sell their homes due […]

Jul
27
2023

A third of Australians have lost their luggage while travelling

Organising and going on a holiday is already stressful enough without having to think about your luggage going missing but according to the latest research from Compare the Market, one in three Australians (31.7%) have lost their luggage while travelling.* Millennials are perhaps the unluckiest generation, with 37.5% of those surveyed admitting they’ve jetted off […]

Jul
25
2023

A third of Aussies turning to social media to help make financial decisions, new Compare the Market report finds

Households across all corners of Australia are dealing with a financial crisis like no other, and alarming data from Compare the Market’s new Household Budget Barometer reveals that a staggering number of Aussies are turning to social media and the internet to make their financial decisions. In fact, a third of Australians (32.3%) surveyed admitted to turning […]

Jul
24
2023

Nearly half of Australians let their pet sleep with them

They say dogs are man’s best friend, but alarming new research from Compare the Market has revealed how far Aussie pet lovers will go to show affection for their cats and dogs. From secret smooches on the mouth to dodging social outings and even compromising where they live, the latest study shows that the love […]

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