Pasta Maker Buying Guide

Fresh hand-made pasta is delicious, but it’s too much of a hassle to make at home. Or is it? Find out more with Canstar Blue’s buying guide for pasta makers.

Automatic Shut-Off Clothes Iron Buying Guide

If you have a tendency of leaving your clothes iron on, you may want to get your hands on one of these models with automatic shut-off.

Warming Drawer Buying Guide

When preparing a dinner that has a lot of elements, timing it to all come together at the exact right moment can prove tough, especially if you’re in a busy household. As a result, your food may go cold before you get a chance to sit down and eat. While many simply reheat meals in … Continued

Circles.Life ices out Telstra with mobile plan price freeze

Energy bills, the weekly shop, and mortgages are on the rise — with phone plans prices the next utility set to spike in cost this financial year. But budget-friendly, SIM-only telco Circles.Life is bucking the trend, announcing that it is once again freezing plan prices for a full 18 months for new customers. Switch to … Continued

OVO Energy to give away keys to a brand-new Tesla 3 plus $2K bill credit

Interested in nabbing a brand-new Tesla 3 but don’t want to front the costs? Well, scoring your dream vehicle could now come as easy as switching electricity providers, thanks to OVO Energy and its epic new giveaway for households. The provider has kicked-off the financial year in style by giving one new customer the chance … Continued

What is the most water efficient washing machine?

Nowadays everyone is looking at ways to cut down their water and energy consumption around the home. Whether it’s simple things like turning lights off in rooms or choosing appliances that are more energy efficient and water efficient, it all adds up. If you’re in the market for a new washing machine and want to … Continued

Default power prices jumped from July 1: Which states are worst off?

Well, it’s official – default power prices rose by as much as 25% for households across New South Wales, Victoria, south-east Queensland and South Australia from July 1, according to the energy regulators. After drafting hikes of as much as 31% back in March, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Essential Services Commission (ESC) confirmed … Continued

A guide to small washing machines

Laundry day can feel like a blessing and a curse depending on how much you’ve let the weeks dirty laundry pile up. Whether you prefer lots of smaller, separate loads or just want to spread the task over a day or so, a small washing machine could be an ideal choice for you. They’re the … Continued

Qcells freezes prices on home solar plans until October

Solar solution power provider Qcells has strayed from the July-1 status quo and ditched plans to raise power prices for its customers until October, as part of a new product-wide price freeze. Amidst a flurry of price hikes for households across the nation, the retailer has made the bold move to cap the prices on … Continued

Synergy to pay WA households power bill credit as part of $30M fine

Eligible households in Western Australia will soon receive a power bill credit from one of the state’s government-owned electricity retailers, after it was found to have been inflating electricity prices. Synergy will pay a selection of its customers later this year following an investigation by WA’s Economic Regulation Authority (ERA), which found it had inflated … Continued