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Momentum Energy spurs back into action with up to 15% price drop

Posted by March 30th 2023

After several months on the sidelines, Momentum Energy has spurred back into action, slashing prices by up to 15% on its flagship offer for households. The Aussie-owned retailer has dropped the rates on its Nothing Fancy …


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Coles brings back door-busting cheap iPhone sale

Posted by March 31st 2023

Run, don't walk! For a limited time, Coles is bringing back its in-store iPhone sale – meaning savvy shoppers can once again get their hands on refurbished iPhones from as little as $199. The supermarket giant …


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NSW $250-for-all power rebate scrapped

Posted by March 27th 2023

New South Wales households holding out for a proposed $250-for-all power rebate could now be left high and dry, as a state government changeover sees the initiative scrapped. The scheme, if passed, would have seen all …



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Kogan Energy to give away MEGA $1.5K in power bill credit

Posted by March 24th 2023

Keen to slash a mammoth $1.5K off your power bill? Well, customers who ‘flip the switch’ to Kogan Energy within the next two months could very well earn themselves the chance. That’s right, the online retailer …


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Energy Locals dishes out $89 power discount to NSW households

Posted by September 4th 2023

New South Wales households can now cash in on a power bill discount worth almost $90 thanks to greener electricity provider Energy Locals. Until the end of June, new customers who sign up to Energy Locals’ …


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GloBird Energy slashes $220 off power bills for Victorians

Posted by March 22nd 2023

Aussie-owned retailer GloBird Energy is dishing out mega sign-up credits for Victorian households looking to switch electricity providers. The retailer is currently offering a whopping $220 online sign-up credit on its SureSave plan for new customers …


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How to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 Championship in Australia

Posted by March 27th 2023

There’s nothing like the big-stage to get a football fan’s blood pumping, with stages not coming much bigger the UEFA European Championship. Known simply as ‘The Euros’, the European Championship pits the best European countries …



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Optus takes on Vodafone with new $5-a-day overseas roaming

Posted by March 30th 2023

While many telcos have offered international roaming on plans for some time, this service has traditionally been marred by ‘bill shock’: stories of travellers returning home to phone bills well into the hundreds for a …


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Nectr unveils cheap, fixed rate plan to Victorian households

Posted by September 5th 2023

Cleaner energy provider, Nectr is now offering its cheap, fixed rate electricity offer to households in Victoria. The retailer’s 100% Clean plan is available across all five of Victoria’s distribution networks, offering affordable prices that are …


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The best prepaid phone plans with unlimited data

Posted by March 8th 2024

While unlimited data is a staple in the home internet world, unlimited data phone plans are a little harder to come by. Fortunately, the big three major Aussie telcos have all recognised the need for …


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Another telco fined over $250K for safety rule breaches

Posted by March 17th 2023

Regulators have slapped another telco with a six-figure fee for failing to supply crucial customer information to Australia's public number database. SIM-only mobile provider Circles.Life has paid a $253,080 infringement notice to Australian Communications and Media …



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What does a default power price change really mean for your bill?

Posted by March 15th 2023

Households and small businesses are being warned to brace for further power price pain from July 1 following a drafted significant increase for default electricity prices from the energy regulators. Draft determinations from the Australian Energy …


Regulators flag default electricity price hike of up to 31%

Posted by March 15th 2023

Households still paying default power prices in New South Wales, Victoria, south-east Queensland and South Australia could see bills skyrocket by as much as 31.1% from July 1, as the energy regulators reveal their 2023-2024 …


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Origin launches EV subscription with ‘free power’ energy plan

Posted by March 14th 2023

Origin Energy has accelerated its electric vehicle (EV) offerings to motorists, launching a new salary packaged EV subscription service with a ‘free power’ energy plan fit to match. The subscription package will allow motorists to access …



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Save $150 on Apple’s all-new yellow iPhone 14

Posted by March 10th 2023

Apple is out to entice a new round of iPhone buyers with a bee-witching new honey-hued variant. This week the Cupertino company unveiled the next versions of its current iPhone 14 lineup, launching the standard …