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3 weeks ago | 
comparethemarket.com.au | David Koch |Sarah Orr
Disappointed homeowners hoping for mortgage relief from the Reserve Bank have been urged to negotiate their own rate cuts or switch to cheaper rates – a move that could save some borrowers hundreds of dollars on their monthly repayments. Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch said the cash rate hold was a let down but hardly surprising.
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1 month ago | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Sarah Orr |Phillip Portman
One in five Australians are financially cheating on their loved ones by lying to them about money, according to recent research from Compare the Market. Of the 21% of Australians surveyed who admitted to fibbing to their partner or family about finances, a third (33%) said they were dishonest about what they spend their money on.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | David Koch |Sarah Orr
The average cost of insuring a typical home and car in Australia’s largest capital cities has climbed 3.95% in the past quarter, according to Compare the Market’s Quote Price Index. The average insurance quote for a typical four-bedroom house in the country’s five largest capitals increased 4.63% from $2,410.40 to $2,521.97 when the research was carried out in September and December.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | David Koch |Sarah Orr
Millions of Australians with private health insurance could be paying more for their policies this year with Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch, warning of a “perfect storm” putting pressure on premiums. Health Minister Mark Butler has asked private health insurers to come up with a more “reasonable” proposal to reduce the strain on household budgets.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | David Koch |Sarah Orr
It doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice. The Reserve Bank has denied homeowners an early Christmas present, leaving the cash rate on hold in its final decision of the year. The cash rate has remained at 4.35% for over a year now, with many economists revising their first-cut forecasts to mid-2025. But Compare the Market Economic Director David Koch urged borrowers not to wait for the New Year to get their finances in order.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
juniorrowingnews.com | Sarah Orr
Earlier this month, Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic medallists were celebrated at a reception held at Buckingham Palace with the King and Royal Family. The occasion was somewhat overshadowed by the news that up-market grocery store Fortnum & Mason was hosting an after-party, but had neglected to invite the Paralympic team. Fortnum & Mason only responded to these accusations when Zac Shaw, a visually impaired sprinter, posted publicly about the snub.
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cell.com | Euan McDonnell |Sarah Orr |Matthew J Barter |Danielle R. Rux |Abby Brumwell |Lee Murphy | +5 more
MethodsCartilage tissue from the distal end of the developing human femur was supplied by the Medical Research Council (MRC)- and Wellcome Trust-funded Human Developmental Biology Resource (HDBR) at Newcastle University (http://www.hdbr.org, project number 200363), Newcastle upon Tyne. Tissues were obtained with appropriate maternal written consent and approval from the Newcastle and North Tyneside NHS Health Authority Joint Ethics Committee.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Sarah Orr
The shocking human cost of Australia’s inflation crisis has been laid bare in Compare the Market’s Household Budget Barometer report for 2024. From parents going hungry in order to feed their children, to pensioners struggling to keep the lights on, the report unpacks the real-life stories of people fighting against rising costs.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
comparethemarket.com.au | Sarah Orr
“Cost of living” – it’s a phrase we’ve grown sick of hearing over the past year. For every rate hike and bill increase, there’s not just a financial cost but an emotional cost as well. A single mother survives on one meal a day to ensure her children won’t go hungry. A young professional couple cannot afford to buy their first home because rising prices constantly outpace their deposit. Pensioners struggle to make ends meet, faced with surging medical costs and exorbitant insurance premiums.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
juniorrowingnews.com | Sarah Orr
Image Credit: World RowingThe GB rowing team can claim a few rowing ‘dynasties’ – events where they are successful time and time again. Think of the PR3 Mixed coxed four, a category in which GB has medaled at every Paralympics since rowing was added to the games in 2008, and all but one of those medals has been gold. Or maybe the men’s coxless four – a category GB has dominated in the 21st century, winning five gold medals in succession, until their fourth-placed finish in Tokyo.
