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Sep
06
2024

Cost of airport snacks fly sky high

Anyone who’s ever travelled through one of Australia’s airports knows that items are usually inflated when you pass through security, but alarming new research from travel insurance comparison site, Compare the Market has revealed just how much more we’re being stung for snacks, drinks, hand sanitiser and medication at the terminal.* According to the new […]

Sep
05
2024

From gambling addictions to hidden bank accounts – Australia’s dirty money secrets exposed

From white lies about spending to secret gambling addictions and credit card debt, an alarming new survey from Compare the Market has lifted the veil on the troubling money problems Aussies conceal from their family and loved ones. Recent research from the comparison service found that 34% of Australians had lied to their family or […]

Sep
05
2024

1 in 10 Aussies have no money in their emergency fund, new survey finds

Recent research from Compare the Market has found that an alarming number of Australians have no money in their emergency fund for a rainy day. According to Compare the Market’s latest research, 1 in 10 people surveyed say they don’t have a cent in their savings to use in emergency situations.* While it’s a worrying […]

Sep
05
2024

Over a third of drivers could be paying too much by auto-renewing their insurance

In the current cost-of-living crisis, households are counting every cent, yet new research from car insurance comparison site Compare the Market has found that over a third of car owners could be driving away from potential savings by letting their car insurance auto-renew.* What’s even more surprising is that research is showing a continuing trend […]

Sep
05
2024

Almost a 1/3 of Aussies learn finance from the internet or social media

You can’t believe everything you read on the internet or scroll past on TikTok – but according to a recent Compare the Market survey that’s where 29% of adult Australians are learning about finance. Gen Z were revealed as the most app happy generation, with 22% using the internet and 28% using social media platforms […]

Sep
04
2024

Almost a third of policyholders are guessing how much their items are worth

A third of home and/or contents policyholders could be underinsured, according to alarming new research from Compare the Market. The study found that almost a third of policyholders for home and/or contents insurance have guessed their sum insured value. Guessing the sum insured for any policy can be a risky game, given that ASIC data […]

Aug
30
2024

Shock difference between EV and petrol car running costs revealed

Australian motorists could save thousands of dollars on running costs and loan repayments by making their next car purchase electric, according to new research from Compare the Market. The insurance comparison site crunched the numbers and found that EV owners in Sydney and Brisbane spent between $897 – $1,536 less a year on car running […]

Aug
23
2024

It’s written in the stars: The most common star signs for dogs

To celebrate International Dog Day on the 26th of August, Compare the Market analysed the most common star signs for the top dog breeds. Capricorn dogs are the most common in Australia, while Aquarius and Gemini pups follow closely behind. Pisces and Aries doggos are the least common. To celebrate the special bond between dogs […]

Aug
21
2024

The little black box that could save you money: How installing dashcams could reduce your car insurance premiums

Usually, small black boxes are associated with expensive rings, but what if this one, one that many drivers already have, could be saving you money instead? Car insurance comparison website, Compare the Market, has crunched the numbers, and found that 20% car insurers reviewed, offer discounts to drivers who have a dashcam installed within their car. […]

Aug
21
2024

Purchase price still the major barrier to EV adoption

Compare the Market research has found that the cost to purchase an EV is still the biggest barrier to entry. Battery life and replacement costs, along with availability of local chargers and the time to charge the vehicle were also reasons people do not want to buy an electric vehicle. Over a quarter of respondents […]

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