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Nov
15
2023

We’re ‘pawsitively’ in love with pets, with Aussies favouring animals over children

With as many as 29 million pets living across Australia, it would be negligent to say that we’re a country that doesn’t love our pets. Yet, this love may be growing stronger than people may initially think, with the latest research from Compare the Market finding as many as one in two people say that […]

Nov
09
2023

Petrol heads still the majority in Australia

Despite the high fuel prices roaring across the country, the latest research from Compare the Market has found that most Australians still prefer a combustion engine car over an electric vehicle (EV). The survey, which asked Australians if they would prefer a petrol or diesel-based car or an EV if they were of the same […]

Nov
07
2023

Not many winners on Melbourne Cup Day as RBA increases cash rate by 25 basis points

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed it is lifting the cash rate for the 13th time, with a 0.25% increase following November’s Board meeting.  The cash rate has now surged by a whopping 4.25% since May last year – that’s roughly a 0.24% increase per month.  Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch […]

Nov
03
2023

One in four Aussies say they have no savings, alarming new research reveals

With the household budget taking a beating as the cost-of-living crisis shows no signs of slowing down, worrying new research from Compare the Market reveals that an alarming number of Australians have no savings to their name. With another rate rise announcement due next month, the latest findings from Compare the Market reveal that 28.6% […]

Oct
31
2023

There’s something scarier than ghosts for your pets this Halloween

It’s “double, double, toil and trouble” for pets this Halloween, with the latest research from pet insurance comparison site Compare the Market revealing that many people aren’t aware of foods that can be a nightmare for their pets. The survey, which gave respondents to choose from 16 foods, varying from toxic to safe pet treats, […]

Oct
30
2023

1 in 10 Aussies would delay starting a family to save for a home, survey reveals

The great Australian dream of homeownership has become a hurdle for couples hoping to start a family, with new Compare the Market research revealing one in ten people would delay having children to get a foot on the property ladder.* But Compare the Market’s Economic Director David “Kochie” Koch says that needn’t be the case […]

Oct
30
2023

What spring sellers and buyers need to know this season

Skyrocketing interest rates and rental costs will fuse to create a spring “selling season like no other” according to Compare the Market’s Property Expert Andrew Winter. While the arrival of warmer weather typically prompts a lift in property listings, Mr Winter said this year’s market was difficult to predict. “The cost of borrowing has completely […]

Oct
30
2023

Holiday from hell: A Brisbane woman is thankful to have purchased travel insurance after she was involved in a horror crash

It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, but after only nine days, a Brisbane woman’s dream holiday plans turned into a nightmare. Brisbane nurse Brooke Terry was made to pay more than €800 ($1,357 AUD) after she was involved in a horrific scooter accident in Croatia that saw her friend fracture her […]

Oct
30
2023

Over a quarter of Aussies have experienced road rage

With the weather heating up for a perfect Sunday drive or a road trip, it’s important to pack your road manners as well. This warning comes following recent research from Compare the Market, which found that over a quarter of Aussies (27.5%) have witnessed or experienced road rage in the past 12 months.* Breaking this […]

Oct
30
2023

The home loan feature that could save you thousands in interest

It’s the savings hack that could save you tens of thousands of dollars – and help you shave years off your loan – but still thousands of Australians don’t know how to use an offset account. Compare the Market’s General Manager of Money, Stephen Zeller, said that while interest rates remained high, offset accounts could […]

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