Dean Heckscher

Dean Heckscher Dean Heckscher oversees and maintains the quality of all content produced on the Canstar Blue website. He’s been writing in the comparison industry for over five years and holds dual Bachelor degrees in Business and Creative & Professional Writing from the Queensland University of Technology.


Guys watching sport

How to watch Serie A football in Australia

Posted by July 3rd 2023

Being a soccer (or football, depending on how much of a traditionalist you are) fan comes with plenty of ups and downs. Ups from your team winning in the 90th minute, as well as downs …


2021 ARIAs

How to watch the 2021 ARIA Awards in Australia

Posted by March 13th 2023

The ARIAs are the night of nights in the Australian music industry, with artists, producers and music teachers acknowledged for their contributions and their latest releases, with a host of awards up for grabs. Hosted …


Grey's Anatomy

How to watch Grey’s Anatomy in Australia

Posted by May 16th 2023

Grey’s Anatomy and the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital has been a part of our lives for so long now they’re almost family. From the shock fate of the beloved 007, to Denny’s LVAD, to McSteamy, …


Riverdale

How to watch Riverdale in Australia

Posted by May 16th 2023

Riverdale is the show that seems to never run out of ridiculous ideas and antics. What started as a high school drama about Archie struggling between football and music (and Veronica and Betty) has now …


Mowing the lawn

Cheap Lawn Mower Buying Guide

Posted by September 14th 2022

The cheapest powered lawn mowers can be found for around $200, but are they any good? Compare mowers from ALDI, Ozito & others with Canstar Blue.


Watching TV

Netflix increases price on Standard and Premium plans

Posted by November 30th 2023

Your streaming bill may be about to get more expensive, with Netflix announcing that it’s increasing prices on two of its subscription plans. Netflix’s Standard and Premium subscription plans – which previously cost $15.99 and $19.99 …


Vitamix Ascent A2300i review

Vitamix Ascent A2300i blender review

Posted by March 14th 2023

The multi-cooker isn’t the only sous-chef trying to perfect as many jobs as possible in hopes of claiming a permanent spot on the kitchen benchtop. The Vitamix Ascent series A2300i is one of the latest …


Man playing games on phone

Netflix to launch games through its mobile app

Posted by December 7th 2022

Netflix is pressing ‘start’ on a new venture, launching a number of games for subscribers to play through its mobile app. Available in Australia from today (Wednesday, November 3, 2021), the Netflix app will have a …


The Wire

How to watch The Wire in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

The early 2000s HBO era was one for the ages, with no shortage of entertaining and hard-hitting shows hitting the channel. While not all of us would’ve been able to watch it when they initially …


The Pacific

How to watch The Pacific in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

The battlefields of World War II Europe often get the limelight, with no shortage of horror and heroic tales to be told and retold throughout the history books. But the theatre of war wasn’t just …