Posted by December 6th 2023
Australia’s largest telco, Telstra, has paid $24 million in penalties and refunds after the consumer watchdog found that it had wrongly billed over 6,000 customers — the majority of which were small businesses. An Australian Communications …
Posted by December 4th 2023
It’s that time of year where, if you haven’t already started thinking about your Christmas shopping, you might want to start. While budgets may be a little tighter this year, there’s some good news if you’re …
Posted by May 2nd 2025
Residential electricity prices have skyrocketed by up to 28% in the past 12 months, leaving thousands of households unable to pay their energy bills. The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) 2022-2023 annual retail markets report said electricity …
Posted by April 28th 2025
Everyone wants to reduce their power bills, but will buying a more expensive air conditioner save you money in the long run? Find out at Canstar Blue.
Posted by November 29th 2023
Just in time for the gift-giving season, Motorola has dropped a new addition to its popular, value-packed Moto G series. The Moto G84 5G is a striking smartphone with a big display, all-day battery and …
Posted by November 20th 2023
If you’re looking to save on a new smartphone, The Good Guys are offering a range of discounts on Motorola and Samsung phones this Black Friday. You can pick up discounts on the ticketed price of …
Posted by November 10th 2023
Optus has issued an apology to customers for Wednesday's nation-wide network outage, blaming a "cascading failure" for the incident. But frustrated customers aren't yet entitled to refunds or compensation, despite going without phone or internet …
Posted by November 10th 2023
Optus mobile and internet services may be back online, but the fallout from the headline-grabbing outage continues. Ten million Optus customers were left without phone or broadband access for up to 12 hours on Wednesday, …
Posted by November 15th 2023
The latest release from Samsung’s Galaxy A series is the Galaxy A05s. Offering a quality experience but at the sub-$300 price point, if you’re in the market for a new phone but don’t want to …
Posted by November 9th 2023
Update 9/11/2023: Optus mobile and internet services have now been restored across the country. Optus advises customers that a modem or device restart may be required to reconnect; if you’re a customer and still experiencing …
Posted by November 7th 2023
More and Tangerine are the latest telcos to jump on on the eSIM bandwagon, offering an easier and more sustainable alternative to a traditional SIM card. One of the barriers to signing up to a new …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
It might not be the best time of year for costs to be going up, but for many Aussies, their NBN plan price may be about to increase — if it hasn’t already. After much back …
Posted by October 31st 2023
If you’re looking to cut costs on your bills, switching to a new phone plan could help you make some savings. Not only can you save if you switch to a cheaper plan (provided that …
Posted by October 27th 2023
Keen for a new phone or mobile plan with a feel-good factor? The sustainability-first Green Friday shopping event is back for 2023, and two popular prepaid providers are offering customers some great savings on refurbished …
Posted by October 27th 2023
With international travel well and truly back in full swing, telcos are jumping to address the long-time customer pain point of overseas roaming bill shock. There's plenty of plans on offer for Aussies once they …
Posted by February 7th 2024
Solar power is often a pipe dream for Australian renters. Although the grid-power alternative offers users a reduced carbon footprint and the chance to lower their energy bills, its permanent and expensive hardware is an …
Posted by October 27th 2023
Just days after NBN Co locked in a new wholesale pricing deal, internet provider Aussie Broadband has announced sweeping changes to its residential and business NBN plan ranges. The Victoria-based telco has confirmed that monthly prices …
Posted by November 15th 2023
The big phone announcements keep coming and this time it's from OPPO. The brand's latest addition to its premium Find series is the foldable OPPO Find N3. Earlier in the year, OPPO released the Find …
Posted by October 23rd 2023
In a sign that new technologies are becoming more affordable than ever, Motorola has announced its latest budget-friendly phone, the Moto G54 5G. As the name suggests, this phone includes 5G connectivity, but it’s the …
Posted by March 22nd 2024
A new wholesale pricing structure for NBN plans has finally been hammered out, with Australia’s consumer watchdog agreeing to changes proposed by NBN Co. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed that it has accepted …