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Third party property damage car insurance explained Australia

Third Party Property Damage Car Insurance Explained: What It Covers, What It Doesn't and Who It Suits in Australia

Waqas Afzal · 10 Min Read

Third party property damage car insurance pays for the damage you cause to other people's cars and property, but not for your own car. This guide explains what TPPD covers and leaves out, compares it with third party fire and theft, CTP and comprehensive cover, walks through real-world claim examples and explains who it suits, from budget drivers and owners of older cars to P-platers.

Car insurance premiums rising in Australia

Car insurance premiums have climbed more than 40 per cent since 2019, and what drivers can do about it

Waqas Afzal · 3 Min Read

Comprehensive car insurance bills have jumped again, with ASIC finding premiums rose more than 42 per cent between 2019 and 2024. Here is what is driving it and how to cut your premium.

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Car Insurance in South Australia 2026

Car Insurance in South Australia 2026

Waqas Afzal · 16 Min Read

Compulsory third party insurance in South Australia is paid with registration, but it does not repair cars or property. This guide sets out current official rego and CTP figures for 2026, explains the gap between CTP, third party property and comprehensive cover, and shows what published research averages actually say for SA drivers.

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Is Third Party Insurance Compulsory in Australia?

Waqas Afzal · 11 Min Read

Compulsory injury cover is required to register a car in every Australian state and territory, but it does not pay for damage to cars or other property. Third party property and comprehensive insurance are separate, optional policies. The name, the insurer and whether an at-fault driver can claim for their own injuries all change with the state you register in.

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2027 GWM Haval H7 Australia: Hybrid & PHEV Price, Specs & Launch

Waqas Afzal · 15 Min Read

The all new 2027 GWM Haval H7 is expected to launch in Australia in mid October 2026 with Hi4 all wheel drive hybrid and plug in hybrid powertrains. GWM has confirmed the PHEV will produce up to 320kW and 670Nm, accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds and provide up to 137km of electric driving range. Pricing will start below $50,000 drive away, with exact grades and prices still to be announced.

Hidden costs of owning a car in Australia

Hidden Costs of Owning a Car in Australia Most Buyers Ignore

Waqas Afzal · 12 Min Read

Buying a car is usually the exciting part. The hidden costs are the part that quietly takes money from your bank account month after month. In this deep guide I walk you through the real ongoing costs that most buyers do not plan for. You will get state level context comparisons, examples, and concrete numbers so you can estimate what a car will actually cost you each year in Australia.

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Comprehensive vs Third Party Car Insurance in Australia: Which One Do You Need?

Waqas Afzal · 31 Min Read

Third party property insurance pays for damage your car causes to other people's vehicles and property. It does not normally pay to repair your own car after a crash, a hailstorm or a theft. Comprehensive cover usually does, and it still does not replace compulsory injury insurance. This guide shows the difference, who each level suits, and how to decide from your own quotes rather than a guessed premium.

Car insurance costs by Australian state in 2026

Car Insurance Costs by State in Australia (2026), Including South Australia

Waqas Afzal · 21 Min Read

Published 2026 averages put comprehensive car insurance in the low thousands of dollars a year, but Canstar and CHOICE do not land on the same figure because they do not price the same driver. This guide sets out both state tables, explains why Victoria sits at the top, and gives South Australia its own section so Adelaide and regional drivers are not left with a national average.

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