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Gas v electric heater: Which is best?

Gas heater vs Electric Heater: Which is best?

Posted by June 5th 2023

When winter hits, all you want is comfort and warmth, so when it comes to deciding which heater is the best for your home, you can run into some obstacles around which to choose. Gas …





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Amazon Prime subscription cost to increase by at least 30%

Posted by May 3rd 2023

Amazon Prime will increase its subscription prices in the coming months, including the price of Amazon Prime Video. An Amazon Prime subscription, which covers the shopping section of Amazon alongside the brand’s video and music streaming …




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New AI could soon help to lower home energy bills

Posted by December 22nd 2023

A new artificial intelligence (AI) system which could help to lower energy bills for households has begun trials in the country, thanks to industry big-wigs the CSIRO and CoreLogic. The national science agency and property data …


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Record solar output drives daytime power prices down

Posted by February 7th 2024

Solar energy output in the electricity grid has broken a new quarterly record, pushing daytime power prices down with it, according to a report from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). Large-scale solar energy output, like that …


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Wholesale energy prices stabilise: What does this mean for the DMO?

Posted by December 22nd 2023

Good news could soon be on the horizon for energy customers seeking price pain reprieve, as the regulator announces stable movements for wholesale energy prices last quarter. According to the Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) wholesale markets …


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QLD Government accelerates electric vehicle rebate to $6,000

Posted by April 27th 2023

Queenslanders now have an even bigger incentive to go electric, with the Palaszczuk Government announcing it will double the current EV rebate on offer to eligible households. Originally launched in July last year, the Zero Emission …


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How to watch the NFL Combine in Australia

Posted by April 28th 2023

The NFL is big business, so much so that even at college level, American Football is a popular pastime for even those outside of the U.S. But for those who really like their football, the …





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Flip launches internet and energy bundles with big NBN discounts

Posted by April 21st 2023

Low-cost telco Flip is throwing its hat into the bundled utilities ring, launching a range of electricity and gas plans that come with serious discounts for NBN customers. Flip's energy range is powered by fellow bundled …


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Telstra given formal warning after breaching consumer protection rules

Posted by April 20th 2023

Telstra has been slapped with formal warning by Australia's communications regulator, after the telco was caught restricting the services of over five thousand customers without notice. An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found that …




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Could your solar electricity plan be costing you money?

Posted by February 7th 2024

Rooftop solar panels are often pitched as a great way to slash energy bills and create independence from the power grid. But what’s often left out is the importance of choosing the right plan to …