One of the main reasons our members take out Private Health Insurance is their fear of public hospital waiting times. Take for example a recent report that said over 2200 people in NSW alone died on the waiting list for elective surgery in the 2015-16 period. More than half of these patients had been waiting more than 55 days, which is 18 days greater than the Australian average! Up to 10... read more>

The cost of petrol in this country continues to irritate motorists who often struggle to work out the so-called “price cycle”. But there are more and more apps and websites every day helping motorists to find the cheapest petrol in their area. ACCC data found that the use of petrol pricing apps and websites was more than five times greater in the December quarter of 2016, with 21 million ... read more>

Last week, a Sydney mother was sentenced to three and half years behind bars for swindling more than $2 million from seven victims who she had met through dating services. Sanaa Derbas last year pleaded guilty to 11 fraud-related offences after tricking the seven victims into lending her money which she used to fund her gambling and cocaine habits, and to build a house. Between 2008 and 2... read more>

With health insurance premiums set to rise by an average of 4.84% from April 1,  the premium increase will cost the average couple hundreds of dollars.  Here are our tips for taking the sting out of the increase and give you every chance of avoiding the worst of the price rises: * Switch your hospital & extras cover and get up to $300 cashback for a family/couple. * Review your cover t... read more>

Life is much more than a mere numbers game, but numerals play such a key role in measuring, and hence appreciating, our health and wealth. This week we focus on three different numbers which have an unmathematical  connection. One (250,000!) is a large and proud number about belonging to this group, which is really about mutual benefit. The second number ($4300) is a more manageable st... read more>