Jared Mullane was a content producer and editor at Canstar Blue for three years until 2022, most recently as Energy Editor. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Griffith University.
Posted by August 21st 2019
EnergyAustralia has launched a new power-saving campaign that rewards customers for cutting down on their energy usage during periods of high demand. The ‘PowerResponse’ initiative sees EnergyAustralia customers earn bill credits if they manage to reduce …
Posted by October 11th 2023
Fancy a day off from your power bills? That’s what you’ll get if you switch to Powershop during its free power promotion period. That’s right, at a time when energy providers are looking for more and …
Posted by February 18th 2022
Origin has paid $80,000 in penalties enforced by the energy regulator for the alleged unlawful disconnection of power to more than 50 premises between January 2018 and May 2019. These penalties were incurred as a result …
Posted by February 18th 2022
Electricity retailers Dodo and CovaU will refund customers after being issued with infringement notices by the consumer watchdog for alleged misleading claims about the discounts available on their energy plans. The companies have paid penalties of …
Posted by June 21st 2022
Hundreds of thousands of Australians will start saving on their energy bills from today (July 1) as new regulations designed to simplify the industry take effect. However, concerns remain that the new rules aimed at saving …
Posted by May 4th 2022
Almost four million Australians are set to receive a one-off government handout to help ease the pain of rising power bills, weeks ahead of the federal election. The ‘Energy Assistance Payment’ will provide additional cost of …
Posted by May 4th 2022
If you’ve ever jumped on daily deals website Catch.com.au to bag a bargain on things like cheap gadgets, homewares or groceries, get ready to be offered a new electricity plan, with the promise of big …
Posted by May 4th 2022
Electricity and gas retailer Click Energy has been ordered by the Federal Court to pay $900,000 in penalties after making false or misleading claims about the potential benefits and 'savings' of its big discount power …
Posted by June 20th 2022
Red Energy has cut or frozen electricity prices across the country, but customers can expect to pay more for gas. The retailer, owned by renewable energy generation company Snowy Hydro, says its electricity rates in Queensland …
Posted by June 13th 2022
Under new rules, energy retailers can be fined for offering customers big discount deals based on rates higher than their standard prices.