Moving house costs explained
Moving out? Ensure you’re fully prepared for the financial expenses that accompany a move with Canstar Blue’s guide.
Moving out? Ensure you’re fully prepared for the financial expenses that accompany a move with Canstar Blue’s guide.
The start of term one is almost here and that means parents around the country are preparing to stock up on classroom essentials and organise their schedules for the school year. Aside from the usual school supplies, such as books, pencils and calculators, parents will need to consider additional items as their children get older, … Continued
KEY POINTS Major telcos such as Optus, Telstra and Vodafone, offer bundled streaming with phone and internet plans for convenience and savings. Telcos offer a wide variety of bundling options, whether that’s as subscription bundling or with a set top box. Bundling can save money, but it’s important to compare standalone plans to ensure you’re … Continued
Whether it’s Christmas lunch, dinner or even leftovers, Aussies’ top picks for supermarket Christmas foods have been revealed in new research from Canstar Blue, with insight into how the cost of living has impacted Christmas spending too. A Canstar Blue survey of 3,000 shoppers right after Christmas 2023, asked shoppers to rate supermarket foods on … Continued
KEY POINTS To configure your modem you can try to connect it to your NBN service, enter the gateway IP address in your browser and login with the provided credentials. Make sure your modem is NBN-ready — most modern modems are compatible, but you may need a VDSL-compatible device for some NBN connections. If setting … Continued
Christmas is almost here and that means it’s time to start planning your festive shopping. Whether it’s last-minute items you need to pick up on Christmas Eve, such as prawns or a roast chicken, or supplies for a New Year’s Eve party, it pays to be prepared. That’s why we’ve compiled a guide of supermarket … Continued
Smartphones and online communication have infiltrated our lives over the past decade, but with the rise of this technology has come the opportunity for scammers to take advantage and dupe Aussies out of their hard-earned cash and personal information. According to figures from ScamWatch, there were more than 600,000 scams reported in 2023, with fraudsters … Continued
Having a pet can be an enriching experience for the whole family. But while animals can bring us joy, owning one requires budgeting for things like vet bills and other essentials such as pet food and toys. With the cost of living rising, Aussies are feeling the pinch. In Canstar Blue’s August 2024 consumer research … Continued
KEY POINTS An NBN connection box connects your modem to the NBN. NBN connection boxes are provided, maintained and installed for free by NBN Co, though some non-standard setups may have a fee. A range of different NBN connections require a connection box: FTTP, FTTC, HFC, Fixed Wireless and Sky Muster Satellite. If your property … Continued
If you’re looking to tap into high speed 5G internet, you’re going to need a modem – but which one is the best? Getting your home or office space connected to the quickest possible internet speeds can be of the utmost priority to many Australians. 5G has made this goal that much more accessible, as the successor … Continued