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22 Jun 2023 13:21

Damage caused by pesky pests: what’s covered and what’s not

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Damage caused by pests, pets, rats and rodents aren’t typically covered by home and contents insurance.

22 Jun 2023 13:04

Queensland trumps New South Wales in financial State of Origin

Written by Natasha Innes

Compare the Market data shows that QLD would beat NSW in a financial State of Origin.

16 Jun 2023 13:56

Man suffers through almost a year in pain after horror rugby accident

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Lana Hambilton

After a horror rugby accident, a New South Wales man was told he'd be on the public waitlist for over a year before he could have surgery.

15 Jun 2023 09:02

60% of Australians have embarked on a weight loss journey

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Lana Hambilton

Research from Compare the Market has found that 62.2% of Australians surveyed have gone on a diet.

14 Jun 2023 09:00

15% of Aussies have no money in their emergency fund, new survey finds

Written by Phillip Portman

New research from Compare the Market reveals many households have no money saved for a rainy day.

9 Jun 2023 08:40

Fuel prices soar past $2/litre in major cities as long weekend approaches

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Chris Ford

There are still ways to nab a bargain if you’re planning on heading away for the King’s Birthday long weekend

6 Jun 2023 14:33

RBA thumps homeowners with another 25 basis point increase

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

The RBA has lifted interest rates by another 25 basis points.

6 Jun 2023 14:31

RBA rate rise June 2023: Banks pass on 25 basis point increase

Written by Megan Birot, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

Here's how banks are responding to the June RBA rate rise announcement.

1 Jun 2023 09:00

1 in 10 Australians sleep less than 5 hours a night

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Lana Hambilton

The latest research from Compare the Market found that 11.7% of Australians sleep 5 or fewer hours a night.

29 May 2023 15:59

Winter heating could add hundreds to electricity bills, new research shows

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Meredith O'Brien

The temperature is falling, but some heaters could cause your electricity bill to rise.

29 May 2023 10:54

Nearly 4 million Aussies are bracing for insurance price hike, with some increases more than $180 over the year

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Lana Hambilton

Medibank is increasing its health insurance premiums by an average of 2.96% from 1 June.

29 May 2023 09:56

The simple billing method making it easier to avoid energy bill shock

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Meredith O'Brien

Energy bills are rising, but there may be a way to make it easier to manage them.

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