Telstra is in hot water with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), but this time for its subsidiary telco brand, Belong, which offers both NBN and mobile phone services. The ACCC has initiated proceedings in the Federal Court against Telstra for allegedly making misleading representations to Belong’s residential customers over the speeds available to … Continued
Meat is a costly part of the weekly shop for many Australians. Weighing up cost, cut and type and choosing which supermarket to purchase from can make a real difference when it comes to quality and pricing at the checkout. In Canstar Blue’s latest supermarket meat survey, we reveal how much Aussies spend on meat … Continued
Australians are enjoying increasingly fast NBN from the best-known internet providers — but when it comes to download speeds, it’s a smaller telco that’s outstripping the competition. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its 19th quarterly Measuring Broadband Australia report, which uses real-world data to determine how close the nation’s biggest NBN … Continued
As Christmas rolls around, you might find yourself a little short on ideas when it comes to your presents. Sure, you’ve got mum, dad, and your partner covered – but what about grandma? Or the office Secret Santa!? Don’t panic, Canstar Blue has you covered, with a short and sweet list of the best finds … Continued
If you’ve been eyeing off the new Google Pixel 7 series — either the Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro — Optus is offering a free second smartphone to sweeten the deal. Buy either Pixel 7 phone through Optus on a plan, and the telco will throw in a free 128GB Google Pixel 6a. If … Continued
Apple’s latest iPhone series — the iPhone 14 range — followed mostly the same lineup as its previous couple of phone releases. There’s the standard iPhone 14 and its larger counterpart the iPhone 14 Plus (in previous years the counterpart phone was smaller and called the ‘Mini’), and then there’s the iPhone 14 Pro and … Continued
Telstra has once again been called out by Australia’s communications regulator, with the telco ordered to comply with financial hardship rules or face penalties of up to $250,000. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that Telstra had wrongly taken credit management action against 70 customers on financial hardship agreements, a … Continued
Kmart is slinging some sizzling hot Black Friday deals this week, including everything from LED facial masks to cameras, tablets, and even barbeque smokers! The retailer has already dropped a sneak peek into some of the products, with the official sale starting in-store and online at 8am (AEDT) on Thursday, 24 November. Just keep in mind … Continued
Since hitting Aussie shores, Black Friday is getting bigger and better every year. Canstar Blue shares how to find the best bargains.
The warm temperature can bring even hotter temperaments from each family member, so consider maintaining the peace with an air conditioner that can keep everyone chill. Plus, peeling yourself off the couch on a hot summer’s day isn’t exactly ideal. Thankfully, there are a few split system air conditioners on sale this Black Friday to help … Continued