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Big rise in private health insurance premiums flagged as costs soar
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (665+ words) private health insurance customers are facing a premium hike of more than 4 per cent next year as rising...cent rise for April 1 this year. It was the first premium increase to exceed 3 per cent since 2020. Average...But in September – as…...
Qld insurer accused of ‘misleading’ customers over price hikes
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (517+ words) 573,407 renewal notices that listed an existing premium higher than what the customer was actually paying...Court said. The watchdog found the “last period premium” listed on renewal documents had not considered...insurance, but the documentation quoted their existing premium as…...
One thing Australians get wrong about gold cover health insurance
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (58+ words) Health insurance is one of the most widely held financial products in Australia. It is also one of the least understood, explains Bec Wilson. Updated June 18, 2026 — 3:23pm,first published 3:20pm...
Unpacking the Medicare levy: The tax that keeps our health system afloat
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (256+ words) June 28, 2026 — 5:00am If you looked in your wallet right now, I reckon I could pretty comfortably guess your top five most-used cards (unless you’re one of those freaks who only use their phones to pay for things). Debit/credit, public transport,…...
Seven health insurance myths most Australians get wrong
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1344+ words) June 21, 2026 — 5:01am Brought to you by Australian Unity. Health insurance is one of the most widely held financial products in Australia. It is also one of the least understood. Most of us know roughly what we pay each month, largely because…...
Bec Wilson on how she hacked her health insurance
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) Money columnist Bec Wilson says the health insurance you set up in your late 20s or early 30s is designed for an entirely different version of your life. But does anyone think to review it? Updated June 5, 2026 — 3:14pm,first published 3:09pm...
ASIC accuses major insurance company of issuing misleading policy renewals
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (25+ words) hundreds of thousands of Aussies, understating premium increases, and discouraging people from shopping...
The expensive new problem facing aged care residents
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (474+ words) March 17, 2026 — 4:08pm Australia’s aged care system has never been simple, but the November reforms around accommodation payments are creating an expensive new problem for residents entering care. The government’s My Aged Care website says, “you can choose to pay a lump…...
How to hack your health insurance for the second half of life
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (1378+ words) June 7, 2026 — 5:01am Brought to you by Australian Unity. Most Australians set up their health insurance at an obvious point of their life. It’s usually around the time they started earning decent money, moved in with their partner, had a baby, or…...
The simple $174,000 question many retirees still get wrong
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1055+ words) August 8, 2026 — 5:02am I got asked a simple question on social media this week, one that most people in the retirement and superannuation industry think people already know the answer to. But to my surprise, it sparked an enormous conversation. The question…...