RACV report names Victoria’s most affordable new cars
Research from RACV has this week revealed Victoria’s most affordable new cars - or at least the ones least likely to burn a hole in your pocket.
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Is your car at risk? Crime rates affect car insurance premiums
The reason crime rates affect car insurance is because insurance is all about risk.
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Youi launches car insurance relief package for NSW and Victoria
Car insurance provider Youi is offering discounts to customers in NSW and Victoria who have been impacted by COVID-19 restrictions.
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New look car insurance renewals steer competition forward
Revamped renewal notices mean Aussies might now be able to take the wheel on their car insurance and hunt for a more competitive deal!
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New pay-per-km car insurance ‘Koba’ to launch soon
Drivers searching for a usage based car insurance policy will soon have another option to add to their list. Set to launch this month, Koba Insurance is designed to offer reduced premium costs to people who clock up less than 7,000km per year on the road.
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Bingle, Stella and more rewrite the rules of car insurance in 2021
Back in the day, taking out car insurance meant flipping through the yellow pages, circling providers and numbers to call. Now, in 2021 a quick internet search is all that’s required to find the right cover. Insurance companies have moved online and a fair few are even rewriting the rules altogether!
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Australians to get new look insurance policy renewal notices from July 1
As of 1 July 2021, insurance providers subscribed to the Insurance Council of Australia’s Code of Conduct will be providing customers with a year-on-year price comparison in their premium renewal notice.This new change is part of the council’s updated 2020 General Insurance Code of Practice.
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NSW waives stamp duty for EVs: Will green transport be more affordable now?
As part of its 2021/2022 state budget, the NSW government has pledged $200 million to waive stamp duty fees for eligible, new and secondhand zero and low emission cars.
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Independent petrol chains offer lower prices, ACCC research finds
Throughout 2020, drivers in Australia’s five largest capitals (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide) could have saved a combined $485 million by switching from the higher-priced petrol stations to lower-priced major retailers.
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