Consumer News

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!


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Google’s Pixel 10 smartphones are all about AI

Posted by August 21st 2025

Google's 2025 phone range is official, with four shiny new devices joining the Pixel family. The Google Pixel 10, Google Pixel 10 Pro, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold each …





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Expert Picks: Best iPhone Plans (August 2025)

Posted by August 13th 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, …




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Best satellite internet plans in Australia

Posted by August 6th 2025

KEY POINTS NBN Sky Muster and Starlink are the two main providers of satellite internet plans in Australia. NBN Sky Muster satellite plans include unlimited data and speeds up to 100Mbps, and are available from …




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Expert Picks: Best SIM-Only Mobile Plans (August 2025)

Posted by August 4th 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 …


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Expert Picks: Best Prepaid Mobile Plans (August 2025)

Posted by August 4th 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 …



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Free NBN speed upgrades coming in September

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 …


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AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia hike electricity prices in Victoria

Posted by August 5th 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 …




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Australia’s best-rated washing machines revealed

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 …