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Feb
22
2022

Compromising lifestyle to purchase property is buyers’ biggest regret

Nearly half of Australians experience buyer’s remorse after purchasing a property, with lifestyle compromises hurting the most, according to new research from Compare the Market. A survey of more than 500 people who bought property between 2017-2021 revealed 45% regretted something about their purchase, with about a fifth (21%) lamenting lifestyle changes or having to […]

Feb
21
2022

Sleepiest Australian cities revealed

Nearly 10% of Aussies are getting less than 4 hours of sleep each night with an average of just 6.4 hours per night around the country, according to a survey by Compare the Market. Gold Coast and Wollongong are our most rested cities with Perth burning the midnight oil as Australia’s least rested, surviving on […]

Feb
15
2022

With credit card interest rates not budging, Australians take matters into their own hands

Australians aren’t waiting for credit card interest rates to go down to start paying off their debts, new data shows. Compare the Market’s analysis of the latest Reserve Bank credit card statistics for December 2021 shows another marked decline in balances accruing interest (aka debt) on credit cards, continuing the trend that’s been accelerating since […]

Jan
13
2022

Queensland crowned Australia’s top domestic destination for 2022

Queensland is the top domestic travel destination for Australians in 2022, according to a new survey by Compare the Market, revealing a pent-up desire to cross borders following another difficult year of lockdowns. The survey of 1,000 Australians revealed the vast majority intend to travel interstate this year with 40% planning their first holiday at […]

Nov
29
2021

Boxers live five years less on average, study finds

New research by Compare the Market has uncovered links between sport and life expectancy, with boxers living nearly five years less on average Head trauma could be linked to elite athlete boxer deaths in about 1 in 5 of cases Athletes from every other discipline considered saw an extended life span, with tennis players enjoying […]

Nov
05
2021

Buyers blow budget to break into surging market

Over a third of buyers who purchased properties over past five years borrowed more money than they planned to, according to new figures from Compare the Market, shedding light on the sentiment behind Australia’s raging property market. The home loan comparator surveyed 510 people who had purchased a property between 2017 and 2021 to measure […]

Aug
26
2021

How the other half drive: Sydney’s top motor brands revealed

If you’re behind a wheel in Sydney, there’s a good chance it’s a Toyota – unless you’re really posh – according to sales data from Compare the Market that’s lifted the hood on the city’s favourite cars. The figures confirm one brand’s dominance on the roads does not extend to Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs, where […]

Jul
21
2021

Driving less? Save more on your car insurance with this Simples check

Australian motorists could save hundreds of dollars on car insurance premiums if they drive less than they used to because of the pandemic or general lifestyle changes. Adjusting the annual mileage on a car insurance policy can have a significant impact on costs, with premiums varying by as much as $454 a year, based on […]

Feb
01
2020

Deadly driver distractions: 78% of drivers admit to multi-tasking behind the wheel – with eating and drinking the most common disruption

Driver distraction results in up to one in 10 fatalities and at least 14 per cent of all car crashes[1]. Among accidents caused by diverted attention, 36 per cent occur due to distractions within the vehicle.[2] Despite this, concerning new research has found that 3 in 4 Aussie motorists are still multi-tasking behind the wheel. […]

Jan
03
2020

Nearly 1 in 2 employees put organisations at risk of cyber attacks – medium-sized businesses worst offenders

Cyber attacks are rapidly increasing among Australian organisations,[1] with cybercrime costing our economy more than $1 billion annually.[2] On top of this, small businesses account for 43 per cent of all cybercrime targets.[3] Now, new research reveals that the online activities of nearly half of Australian employees have put the organisations they work for at […]

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