Posted by February 7th 2024
Victorian households may now be eligible for a second solar rebate or interest-free loan from the state government. As part of an extension to the Solar Homes Program in the state, households who have already claimed …
Posted by February 26th 2025
KEY POINTS NBN’s Sky Muster and Starlink offer satellite internet, mostly for regional areas of Australia. Sky Muster Plus Premium and Starlink offer unlimited plans, usually with faster speeds than older satellite internet services. A …
Posted by October 12th 2023
Samsung’s latest ‘fan edition’ phone is here — the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is available to buy outright from retailers and on a plan from participating telcos. A more budget-friendly version of the standard Samsung Galaxy …
Posted by October 11th 2023
New data about telco complaints shows Aussie providers have plenty of room for improvement — with mobile customers in particular raising concerns about poor customer service and unfair fees. Both the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) and …
Posted by February 7th 2024
The consumer watchdog is urging households with a solar battery to check their system as soon as possible following a recall for potentially hazardous batteries. Households with an affected LG solar battery are being warned to …
Posted by October 31st 2024
Households that pay quarterly electricity bills have been warned to brace for a bill shock in October. In its latest state of the market report, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) said customers on quarterly billing cycles …
Posted by October 5th 2023
It’s a busy time of year for premium smartphones, with the most recent iPhone 15 series and Google Pixel 8 series taking much of the limelight, and even Samsung coming out with its new Samsung …
Posted by October 5th 2023
Google’s latest Pixel series features some impressive specs, but carries the big price tags to match. If you’re looking at picking up your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, you’ll have your choice of the …
Posted by October 5th 2023
Google’s latest announcement was all about the brand’s 2023 smartphones — but the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro aren’t the only new products in the Pixel portfolio. Accompanying the phones are an all-new Pixel Watch …
Posted by October 5th 2023
Red Energy has paid $254,436 in penalties to the Victorian energy regulator after allegedly sending customers incorrect or minimal best offer messaging on their energy bills last year. The Essential Services Commission (ESC) alleged that the …
Posted by October 5th 2023
It's the tail end of 2023, but the big-time tech announcements keep on coming. The Google Pixel 8 series is now official, with the brand unveiling two new phones featuring updated specs and software, improved …
Posted by October 12th 2023
While the end of the year is usually the time for Apple and Google to shine with the newest iPhone and Pixel releases, Samsung has thrown out a surprise announcement — revealing the ‘fan edition’ …
Posted by October 3rd 2023
Finding a better energy deal should now be easier than ever for Aussie households and small businesses, thanks to the launch of the energy regulator’s long-discussed Better Bills Guideline. The guidelines, which came into effect on …
Posted by October 3rd 2023
Telstra has confirmed plans to increase pricing across its home NBN range, with its most popular unlimited plan set to rise to $100 per month from November. Australia's biggest telco has quietly announced the changes via …
Posted by September 27th 2023
A whopping one in two Victorian households could have been paying more than they needed to for electricity last year, after the state’s energy regulator found a lack of plan switching cost households millions in …
Posted by September 26th 2023
Planet-first provider Felix Mobile is the latest Aussie telco to tweak plans and pricing — launching all-new SIM plans packed with data. The prepaid telco has unveiled two new SIM-only plans; however, it's also raised the …
Posted by September 25th 2023
In a competitive smartphone market, Motorola often has a hard task ahead of it: standing out from the crowd. However, one thing that Motorola has proven is its ability to create feature-packed devices but at …
Posted by April 30th 2024
While Telstra, Optus and Vodafone might be the first point of call when it comes to picking up a new iPhone and plan bundle, Amaysim is certainly offering some competition to tempt prospective iPhone 15 …
Posted by October 4th 2023
Eyeing off the new iPhone 15 series? These phones come with a pretty hefty price tag, so you might prefer to pick up your iPhone on a plan so you can split your device payments. …
Posted by September 22nd 2023
EnergyAustralia is in hot water with the consumer watchdog, after the retailer allegedly gave misleading electricity prices to households and small businesses during last year’s market crisis. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has taken …