As seen on

Press releases

Jul
19
2023

Over half of mortgage holders would consider moving to a challenger bank

With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) warning that more interest rate rises are on the horizon, the latest research from Compare the Market shows that more than half of mortgage holders (54.6%) would be willing to move away from the Big Four banks to a challenger bank if they offered better rates.* The research […]

Jul
19
2023

Health appointments, beauty treatments and car services face the chop as Aussies tighten spending

It may be a new financial year, but Australians continue to feel the sting of the cost-of-living crisis. According to new research from Compare the Market, more Australians have ditched health appointments, beauty treatments, car servicing and their gym membership in the last three months compared to the same time last year.* Meanwhile, takeaway meals, […]

Jul
17
2023

Almost three-quarters of pet owners don’t have their pets insured

Despite Australia being a pet-loving country with over 29 million pets living on our shores, recent research from pet insurance comparison site, Compare the Market found that 73% of pet owners don’t have pet insurance*. This number increases to over 80% of Baby Boomers who don’t have pet insurance, while Millennials are the generation most likely to have pet insurance […]

Jul
13
2023

75% of households have swapped brand-name products for generic

As Aussies grapple with rising electricity costs, soaring fuel prices, repeated rate rises and more, new research from Compare the Market reveals a staggering number of households are ditching big brands at the checkout to save money. The latest research from Compare the Market found that nearly three-quarters of Australians (72.6%) have swapped their brand-name items to cheaper […]

Jul
11
2023

Meerkat Approved Pet Insurance: Compare the Market launches new pet insurance campaign and comparison tool

Compare the Market, Australia’s leading financial comparison website has launched its latest insurance comparison service, focusing on finding our furry friends the cover they need. Around 29 million pets reside across Australia, with many of them uninsured against general illnesses or injuries which can easily occur anywhere in the backyard, or on a walk around […]

Jul
11
2023

Almost half of Aussies plan to save their tax return amidst the possibility of a recession

Millions of Australians are eagerly waiting for a potential cash injection from their tax return to pay for bills and other essential expenses. But according to a recent Compare the Market survey, 40% of Australians plan to put their tax return into a savings account.* Meanwhile, one in five said they would pay off debt, […]

Jul
04
2023

Borrowers spared another rate rise but relief could be short-lived, experts warn

Borrowers groaning under the weight of engorged repayments have been spared a rate rise this month, but experts warn it’s not time to be complacent with future hikes predicted. The rate rise relief comes as new research from Compare the Market found that 4% of Australians surveyed have applied for a mortgage hardship program with […]

Jun
30
2023

40% of drinkers would give up alcohol to save money

With Dry July around the corner and with many households looking for ways to reduce their household spending, the latest research from Compare the Market has found that 40.6% of drinkers would give up their wine time or scotch-on-the-rocks to save money.*  And while money was the main driver for ditching booze, an almost equal […]

Jun
29
2023

Nearly 1 in 5 Aussies say they can’t get solar – how to claw back power costs this winter

While experts are encouraging households to beat soaring electricity costs by utilising solar power, new research from Compare the Market has revealed that nearly a fifth of Aussies can’t get solar at their property. New findings from Compare the Market show that 18.4% of respondents can’t install solar where they live, while a further 15.4% […]

Jun
29
2023

The digital wallet trend that could cost you BIG in the long run

The days of handbag-clogging purses are surely numbered, as a soaring number of Australians are ditching their jeans-busting wallets to join the digital wallet world. According to a recent Compare the Market survey, a mere 10% of Australians admitted to still using cash, compared to 49% who use debit cards, 31% use credit cards and […]

Contact Details

For media enquiries and interviews please contact one of the team on the below details.

Chris Ford
GM Media & Communications

Phillip Portman
Media and Communications Manager

Natasha Innes
Media & Communications Advisor

Noémi Hadnagy
Media & Communications Advisor

Hannah Norton
Digital PR Manager

Sarah Orr
Strategic Communications Manager