Regina Collins

Research from the NSW Insurance Monitor has revealed some insurers are charging as much as 2.5 times more for home insurance on similar properties.

Latest research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) shows the cost of living for retirees has risen, particularly in capital cities. Unfortunately for Sydneysiders, housing affordability is a particularly serious challenge. Only 65%...

New Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) figures show ATM withdrawals have slumped to their lowest level in 15 years. The statistics have hit just as the RBA prepare to introduce its $1 billion New Payments Platform...

Roy Morgan Research has revealed that more women than men are their household’s main income earner.  New research shows that more than half (52%) of women now say they’re the main breadwinner, up from 39% in...

New research from the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) reveals how much the cost of a university education has risen the last decade.

Emergency and elective surgery waiting times have worsened, according to the latest public hospital report card. Does this highlight the value of private health insurance? The Australian Medical Association's (AMA) 2017 Public Hospital Report Card has...

The government will put $27 million towards immunisation, health checks, and maternal health programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

Bushfires have all but decimated the small New South Wales town of Uarbry over the last day. With summer’s cruel heat showing no signs of stopping, Australian banks are providing emergency assistance. With more than 2,000...

The latest report from AIHW shows both cancer diagnosis rates and cancer survival rates are increasing.

The Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) is a key part of the public and private health systems, but what does it mean for health insurance? What is Medicare? Medicare is the Australian public health system by which...

What is the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme?  The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is run by the Australian Government under their National Medicines Policy. With some medication costing thousands of dollars, the PBS subsidises the cost of these...

What health insurance do you need when you get a 457 visa?  To many people, visas to visit Australia seem complicated and maybe even scary. But don’t worry – Canstar is here to explain the health...

From flights around Australia, to exclusive AFL opportunities – the new NAB Rewards Program gives customers more choice. Credit card reward programs are nothing new, but NAB has broadened its offering by launching a newly revamped...

A study led by The ANU has found that common heartburn medications are linked to gastroenteritis caused hospitalisation.

New research shows the costs of older Australians with diabetes are set to soar…

With fewer health care services available in regional areas, a Government workshop has raised the prospect of increasing private health insurance rebates for country-based fund members. Doctors, insurers, hospital operators and consumers attended the Department of...

A $130 million scheme released by the Australian Government should hopefully bring some relief to suffering asthmatics.

The TGA has announced that products containing codeine will no longer be available to purchase without a prescription.

The Australian Government has recently introduced a $50 million program to provide innovative solutions to common crimes.

There are a number of different payment methods that can be used when paying for a house deposit, but is a credit card one of them?