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19 Mar 2024 13:30

New escape route from ‘mortgage prison’ could soon be unlocked

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by David Koch

With the Reserve Bank keeping the cash rate on hold, mortgage holders could find a new escape route from 'mortgage prison' if they hold on a little bit longer.

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19 Mar 2024 10:00

‘What we’ve been waiting for’: Energy regulator forecasts decrease in electricity prices from 1 July, but not everyone is a winner

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Meredith O'Brien

The Australian Energy Regulatory has released it's draft determination for energy prices for 2024-25, but not everyone is a winner.

14 Mar 2024 15:56

The cheapest days to hop on a plane to see family this Easter

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Catriona Rowntree

Compare the Market has analysed the cheapest single one-way flights from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and found that the cheapest flights this Easter period.

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13 Mar 2024 10:23

Australian economy staggering along + how to fight the increase in private health insurance premiums

Written by David Koch

Kochie shares his latest financial insights and thoughts with Compare the Market.

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13 Mar 2024 10:12

More than 1 in 5 Aussies may be missing out on savings by sticking with the same health insurer

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Steven Spicer

Nearly four out of five Aussies with private health cover would switch providers if it meant lower premiums

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13 Mar 2024 10:03

The health insurance hack to ‘turn back time’ on rate hikes

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by David Koch

David Koch says there's a way to delay paying the health insurance premium hikes.

man filling his car with fuel after petrol price hike

8 Mar 2024 08:58

59% of Queenslanders admit to changing driving habits amid rising fuel costs

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

Many Queenslanders aren't driving like they used to as a result of high fuel prices, Compare the Market research shows.

couple with health insurance rate rise

5 Mar 2024 09:49

More pain to the hip pocket as another round of private health price hikes confirmed

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by David Koch

Private health insurance premiums will increase by an industry average of 3.03% from 1 April.

29 Feb 2024 09:05

Scraping the bottom of the barrel: Drivers fork out $3,200 yearly for fuel

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Chris Ford

Compare the Market research has found that the average driver spends just under $62 a week on fuel, equating to over $3,200 per year

couple saving money amid cost-of-living crisis

28 Feb 2024 13:17

Love don’t cost a thing? Millennials fork out double what the average couple spends for Valentine’s Day

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Chris Ford

As it turns out, inflation can't kill love – According to new research from Compare the Market, the average adult Australian will spend $162 on their significant other this Valentine's Day.

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28 Feb 2024 13:10

Kochie on why we should check our bank account every day

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by David Koch

Compare the Market is warning that millions of Australians may not be aware of fraudulent activity on their bank account, with new research revealing that more than half of Aussies don’t keep a close eye on their finances.

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23 Feb 2024 10:40

Break-ins and theft the biggest concern for homes in 2024

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Compare the Market's latest research has revealed that people are most concerned about home break-ins and theft for the year ahead.