Head of Research and Insights
Kate Browne is Compare Club's Head of Research and Insights. She has almost two decades of experience in the media as a managing editor, news editor, investigative journalist and broadcaster. She has worked at Yahoo Finance, Finder, CHOICE and the ABC and has written for dozens of publications including the Sydney Morning Herald, the Sun Herald, The Age, news.com.au, the Sunday Telegraph, The Big Issue, Sunday Life and Kidspot. She was also one of the writers and presenters of ABC TV's top-rating consumer affairs show The Checkout which ran for six seasons.
Energy Bill Pain – Featured on 7 News
Kate appears on 7 News to explain what’s driving electricity price hikes
Buy Now Pay Later Schemes – Featured on 9 News
Kate joins 9 News to discuss the growing use — and risks — of BNPL in Australia.
Energy Bill hikes from 1 July – Featured on Today Show
Kate speaks to the Today Show about ways Aussies can cut their power bills.
PRE-POLL REVEALS COST-OF-LIVING-CRISIS IS THE OVERWHELMING ISSUE FOR VOTERS
New research from Compare Club has found that the cost-of-living crisis is the key factor shaping voter decisions this election.
Federal Election Voter Sentiment Index
How are Australians going to vote in the upcoming 2025 federal election?
Heath insurance premium increase adds average of $253 for families
Real cost of 2025’s health insurance premium increase is a 4.52% rise
AUSTRALIANS BRACE FOR RATE CUT, AS FAITH IN THE RBA TUMBLES
As Australians await the long-anticipated interest rate announcement next Tuesday, new research from Compare Club reveals a sharp decline in confidence in the RBA.
Health Insurance Fee Warning
THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF A 6% HEALTH INSURANCE RATE HIKE
Back-To-School Costs Soar: Australian Families Face $23.5 Billion in Annual School Expenses
New research from Compare Club reveals the staggering cost of education across Australian states, with total annual education expenses reaching $23.5 billion*
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