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.
Posted by May 16th 2023
Whether you’re travelling for work, social distancing, or mum just didn’t let you, sometimes those movie nights with friends just have to be put on hold. Luckily, there’s a new way to hang out with …
Posted by May 23rd 2023
The land of rugged red cliffs, pure white sands and crystal-clear oceans, Western Australia truly is the country’s hidden gem. Whether you’re enjoying the state’s magnificent coastline, sampling the goods of a region that’s famous …
Posted by January 14th 2022
Starting as a joint venture between News Corporation (now known as News Corp) and Telstra back in 1995, Foxtel – which gets half its name from ‘Tel’stra – has long been mainstay within the Australian …
Posted by May 23rd 2023
It’s widely regarded as ‘Australia’s Adventure Drive’ – linking tropical Cairns to historical Broome through a 4,000+ kilometre route across Far North Queensland, the Top End and over and through Western Australia. Spend weeks exploring …
Posted by May 23rd 2023
If you’re dreaming of a holiday where sun-bleached sands meet lush rainforests, with a dash of cave-walking and gemstones for good measure, then it might be time to take a trip up to North Queensland. …
Posted by May 23rd 2023
Step back in time and discover outback Queensland through an assortment of museums, cultural displays and prehistoric time-capsules dotted across the west. From dinosaurs and preserved fossils to rich indigenous culture and everything in between, …
Posted by May 23rd 2023
Nothing encapsulates Dorothea Mackellar’s Australia quite like the drive across the Nullarbor from Perth to Adelaide. With horizons that stretch across sweeping plains that never end and more ragged cliff edges than you can poke …
Posted by May 17th 2023
Another streaming service, you say? You and your bank account are probably still recovering from the launch of Disney+ and Apple TV+, but it’s time to put that behind you and let the Brits have …
Posted by May 23rd 2023
Whether you prefer the hum of tropical rainforests or the vast spectacles of the country’s arid centre, the trip to ‘The Tip’ from Cairns has it all. This lush paradise, where two World Heritage Areas …
Posted by May 17th 2023
Nothing can truly prepare you for the sight of Uluru, with people travelling far and wide to catch a glimpse of one of the most recognisable landmarks in Australia. But while Ayers Rock is one …