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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What should you do if you hit a kangaroo while driving?

Hitting a kangaroo is likely to be a traumatic experience, and it's important to know what to do next if you are involved in a collision.

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20 Dec, 2024

6 min read

What should you do if you hit a kangaroo while driving?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Different types of car insurance available in Australia

There are several different types of car insurance policies available in Australia, offering different levels of cover to suit drivers in different situations.

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24 Oct, 2024

4 min read

Different types of car insurance available in Australia

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Can I be added to my parent’s car insurance policy?

Your parents can add you to their car insurance policy. However, there are some factors to consider before you do this.

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22 Oct, 2024

6 min read

Can I be added to my parent’s car insurance policy?

Peter Terlato

Personal Finance Editor

Can I get car insurance after an accident?

You can get car insurance after an accident. However, the policy you purchase will only cover you for future accidents, not for the accident you were just involved in.

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16 Sep, 2024

4 min read

Can I get car insurance after an accident?

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

How can I calculate my car insurance premium?

Every insurer has its own metrics and algorithms for calculating your car insurance premium, but you can compare car insurance calculations.

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16 Sep, 2024

3 min read

How can I calculate my car insurance premium?

Jodie Humphries

Personal Finance Editor

How do I know if my insurance covers rental cars?

Your car insurance may cover the cost of a rental vehicle, though it may not cover the cost of any damage to the rental car.

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16 Sep, 2024

4 min read

How do I know if my insurance covers rental cars?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Can you get car insurance for learner drivers?

As a learner driver, it’s important to make sure you’re insured when you’re behind the wheel, even if it’s through someone else’s policy.

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30 Aug, 2024

5 min read

Can you get car insurance for learner drivers?

Jodie Humphries

Personal Finance Editor

Can you insure a car that’s been written off?

If you’re ever in a car accident where your car gets badly damaged, your insurer may consider writing off your vehicle. This means that instead of getting your car repaired and back on the road, you’ll receive an insurance payout. But if the car is still repairable, you may be able to re-register and insure the written-off car again in the future.

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13 Aug, 2024

5 min read

Can you insure a car that’s been written off?

Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

What are the car insurance rates by age and gender?

How much you may be charged for car insurance is influenced by a range of factors, with your age and gender being key deciders for insurance providers.

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31 Jul, 2024

7 min read

What are the car insurance rates by age and gender?

Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

What factors determine your car insurance premium?

Insurance companies may consider your age, driving history and even the colour of your car when calculating the cost of your car insurance.

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25 Jul, 2024

6 min read

What factors determine your car insurance premium?

Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Your guide to car registration in Queensland

How do you register a car in Queensland when you’re buying a new or used vehicle or transferring one from another state? Explore the steps involved.

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24 Jul, 2024

4 min read

Your guide to car registration in Queensland

Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Short-term car insurance explained

Explore short-term car insurance options in Australia for rental or personal vehicles, offering flexibility and coverage from one day to several months.

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18 Jul, 2024

6 min read

Mark Bristow

Home & Personal Finances Editor

20 Dec, 2024

What should you do if you hit a kangaroo while driving?

Mark Bristow

Home & Personal Finances Editor

24 Oct, 2024

Car Insurance Articles

Mark Bristow

What should you do if you hit a kangaroo while driving?

Mark Bristow

Different types of car insurance available in Australia

Alex Ritchie

Can I be added to my parent’s car insurance policy?

Peter Terlato

Can I get car insurance after an accident?

Alex Ritchie

How can I calculate my car insurance premium?

Jodie Humphries

How do I know if my insurance covers rental cars?

Mark Bristow

Can you get car insurance for learner drivers?

Jodie Humphries

Can you insure a car that’s been written off?

Vidhu Bajaj

What are the car insurance rates by age and gender?

Vidhu Bajaj

What factors determine your car insurance premium?

Vidhu Bajaj

Your guide to car registration in Queensland

Vidhu Bajaj

Short-term car insurance explained

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What should you do if you hit a kangaroo while driving?

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Can I be added to my parent’s car insurance policy?

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