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
In a case of if you can’t beat em’, join em’, Telstra has announced it is has entered into a world-first partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service. The newly-signed agreement will make Telstra the first and sole telecommunications provider in the world to offer Starlink-powered broadband and voice plans to customers. Telstra will offer the … Continued
The washing machine can be the unsung hero of the house, helping to keep the household looking and feeling fresh. But as with any workhorse, it can get tired after years of use, with the End of Financial Year a good time to look into new models. Thankfully, there are plenty of bargains to score during … Continued
CovaU is once again in hot water with energy market watchdogs, paying a $67,800 penalty after failing to comply with energy industry rules. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) issued CovaU with an infringement notice after determining that the provider had breached the National Energy Retail Law. The AER alleges that CovaU did not present its … Continued
Blue NRG will compensate several of its small business customers after it admitted to making false and misleading price increase claims for its fixed-contract customers in late 2022. During an intervention from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Blue NRG admitted to telling 543 of its business energy customers on fixed-rate contracts that it … Continued
Harrison Ford in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s was an absolute force of nature, with hit movie after hit movie premiering with his face front and centre. From scruffy nerf-herder in Star Wars through to the President of the United States in Air Force One, if you needed someone with a cheeky smile and a … Continued
Purple continues to be the colour of choice for many phone manufacturers (and we’re not mad about it), as Nokia announces that its latest phone, the G42, will be available in a fun, on-trend ‘So Purple’ shade. Not only that, but the G42 marks a first for the brand: this will be its debut do-it-yourself, … Continued
More mobile price hikes are on the horizon, with even low-cost and challenger brands revamping plans and increasing monthly costs for new and existing customers. Popular prepaid telco Boost Mobile has confirmed it will tweak pricing across most of its SIM-only recharge range from July 4, 2023. 28-day plans will increase by as much as … Continued
CovaU and ReAmped Energy have both paid penalties totalling $33,300 each to the consumer watchdog, after failing to send customers required price change details during last year’s wholesale market mayhem. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged that both retailers breached Electricity Retail Code (the Code) last year, after failing to include all necessary … Continued
It’s no doubt that air fryers have taken the appliance and cooking worlds by storm. They’re a simple appliance that make preparing meals much easier, but how do you know what you can and can’t cook in an air fryer? Air fryers are an exceptionally versatile appliance with more being sold with added accessories to … Continued