Canstar Blue covers a wide variety of industries, from the energy and telecommunication sectors through to streaming services, vehicles, white goods and what’s on your supermarket aisle, all to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. Part of that decision-making process is being kept up to date with the latest news, with Canstar Blue’s team of experienced journalists and writers bringing you the latest industry and consumer news for you to read, all for free!
Posted by August 1st 2025
Lucky households will receive a massive NBN speed boost beginning September, with some plans set to be five times faster for no extra cost. But these free speed upgrades won’t be available to all NBN …
Posted by August 1st 2025
Victoria’s three largest energy providers, AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin, are changing the prices of their electricity market plans from today, with increases of up to 6.8% expected. The price changes are higher than the regulator-approved increase …
Posted by August 1st 2025
If you’re shopping around for a new mobile phone plan, keep an eye out for these deals. Compare phone plan deals with Canstar Blue.
Posted by July 31st 2025
When buying a washing machine, the star rating labels can be an important part of the decision. Here's how much a 5 star washing machine could save you.
Posted by July 31st 2025
Canstar Blue has announced the winners of its 2025 washing machine awards, revealing the top-rated brands for both front loader and top loader machines. This year, Fisher & Paykel took out the top spot in both …
Posted by July 28th 2025
Attention football fans: if you can't bear to miss a second of Premier League action, you now have just days to make the jump from Optus Sport to Stan. Optus' go-to platform for soccer streaming is …
Posted by July 25th 2025
Starlink's satellite internet is experiencing a global outage, impacting millions of users across the world, including thousands of Aussies.
Posted by July 24th 2025
Canstar Blue surveyed over 2,200 coffee lovers, with the research showing more Aussies are making coffee at home. Read on with Canstar Blue.
Posted by July 29th 2025
KEY POINTS The average monthly phone bill for prepaid SIM-only plans is $25 per month, while postpaid SIM-only customers pay around $44 per month. The average monthly phone bill for phone-on-a-plan customers is $82 per …
Posted by July 22nd 2025
If you’re looking to buy a heater to keep warm, it may be worth seeing which brand Australians rated number one. Read on with Canstar Blue.
Posted by July 22nd 2025
Australia’s top-rated mobile plan providers have been revealed with our 2025 Most Satisfied Customer Awards.
Posted by July 10th 2025
With almost half of NBN providers increasing their prices, Canstar Blue research shows switching providers could save over $300 per year.
Posted by July 10th 2025
KEY POINTS Samsung has released three new foldable phones for 2025: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, and the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Prices begin at …
Posted by July 23rd 2025
Motorola’s Edge 60 Pro and Razr 60 flip phone offer premium features and the same price point. Find out which phone is right for you at Canstar Blue.
Posted by July 4th 2025
The latest household spending data shows a jump for the month of May, increasing 0.9% from the previous month to a total $76.4 billion
Posted by July 3rd 2025
iPhones don't come cheap, but if you're absolutely set on a new Apple smartphone, you can still find a great phone plan deal. The newest iPhones are available on plans from Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone, …
Posted by July 3rd 2025
Choosing the best mobile plan is made possible by our expert Value Rank methodology, which places each product under the microscope, examining its price, plan inclusions, customer service and billing. Then we give each plan …
Posted by July 3rd 2025
If you're looking to ward off bill shock and keep things flexible with a prepaid mobile plan, there's hundreds of options on the Aussie market to suit every user and budget. But sorting through what's …
Posted by July 3rd 2025
Compare the best value NBN plans on each speed tier using Canstar Blue's unique Value Score methodology. Find the best NBN plans for you.
Posted by July 1st 2025
Exetel has overhauled its NBN range to offer the One Plan with fast 500Mbps speeds for just $80 a month. Find out more at Canstar Blue.