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26 May 2023 11:45

How the Bank of Mum and Dad can cash in over $15,000 a year

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Chris Ford

Rising rent and the climbing cost of living are eating into the savings of aspiring first-home buyers, leaving many to rely on the Bank of Mum and Dad to supercharge their savings ability. 

25 May 2023 16:05

Energy Regulators confirm how much more Aussies could be slugged for electricity from 1 July

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by Meredith O'Brien

Find out how much more you might be paying in 2023-24 as the DMO and VDO are set to take effect as of July 1

family watching tv they received on the environment appliance offer

15 May 2023 10:04

1 in 5 Australians cancelling streaming services to save money

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Chris Ford

Latest research from Compare the Market found that 20.4% of Australians are turning to streaming service cancellation as a way to reduce household costs

a disappointed woman waiting in a medical waiting room with doctors in the background

12 May 2023 11:14

Elective surgery waiting times pain: Fewer patients being treated on time

Written by James McCay, reviewed by Lana Hambilton

Statistics across Australia on a national and state-level show waiting times for elective surgeries are increasing, and fewer patients are getting seen on time.

australian driver speeding

11 May 2023 12:16

1/3 of Australian drivers risking thousands of dollars in fines

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Australian drivers are facing huge fines for breaking road rules.

woman at the butcher

11 May 2023 11:54

Aussies ditching meat and sweet treats as cost-of-living crisis rages on

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Phillip Portman

Australians are cutting back on meat as a way to save money, new research shows.

couple cutting back on essentials

2 May 2023 15:04

RBA rate rise May 2023: The banks passing on the 25 basis point increase

Written by Megan Birot, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

Here's how the banks are reacting to May's RBA rate rise announcement.

australian man saving his tax return

2 May 2023 14:40

‘Necessary evil’: RBA moves again almost a year to the day since the hikes started

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

It comes as Compare the Market’s latest survey revealed almost half of Australians aren’t equipped or ready to go into a recession.

couple looking at mortgage

28 Apr 2023 10:17

Mortgage borrowing power: ‘Completely obliterated’

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Stephen Zeller

Compare the Market warns that borrowing power could plummet even further in the coming months.

man eating behind the wheel

28 Apr 2023 08:59

The surprising illegal habit 60% of Aussies do behind the wheel

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

According to a recent Compare the Market survey, a shocking 60% of Australians have eaten food while behind the wheel.

Gen Z driver

28 Apr 2023 08:46

Gen Z declared the most dangerous on the roads

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

New Compare the Market research has found that Zoomers are the most dangerous on Aussie roads.

Zoomers spending their money

27 Apr 2023 16:30

New research reveals Zoomers are the worst for wasting money

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Chris Ford

Gen Z are the worst for spending money, but 20% of them haven’t shopped around to save.