Posted by December 15th 2022
The joy of giving at Christmas doesn’t have to break the bank. If you’re tossing up what to put under the tree this festive season, all while sticking to your budget, we’ve rounded up gift …
Posted by December 15th 2022
The lead up to the end of the year can be a financially stressful time for many Aussie households, regardless of the current rising cost of living. Looking at making some savings on your household …
Posted by July 25th 2023
Russia 2018 may feel like a few months ago, but Qatar 2022 is rapidly approaching. Football fans will have to wait until November for the action to start, however, due to the Middle Easts’ intense …
Posted by December 14th 2022
Up to 15,000 iiNet and Westnet business customers may have had their email accounts compromised, after a hacker gained access to each telco's email hosting services. Parent company TPG Telecom revealed the breach in a release …
Posted by December 14th 2022
Residential NBN prices have risen by as much as nine per cent over the past twelve months despite performance remaining largely unchanged, according to a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The …
Posted by December 19th 2022
The government’s new Energy Price Relief Plan, announced last Friday, is set to reduce the financial strain of soaring energy bills for Aussie households and businesses. It’s causing waves in the media – but with all …
Posted by December 20th 2022
Telstra is the latest telco to land in hot water for compromising customer privacy, after a database error caused 132,000 customers’ names, addresses and phone numbers to be made public. The telco giant has confirmed that …
Posted by December 8th 2022
Soaring wholesale electricity prices pose a double-whammy risk to consumers, the competition watchdog has warned — higher power bills now and higher power bills into the future, as the hard-won competitiveness of Australia’s electricity market …
Posted by December 20th 2023
Christmas is almost here and that means it's time to start planning your festive shopping. Whether it's last-minute items you need to pick up on Christmas Eve, such as prawns or a roast chicken, or …
Posted by July 7th 2023
The holiday season is finally here, and we couldn’t be happier. It’s time to kick back and get into the festive spirit — and that includes indulging in countless Christmas movies. The genre gets a …
Posted by December 7th 2022
Telstra is in hot water with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), but this time for its subsidiary telco brand, Belong, which offers both NBN and mobile phone services. The ACCC has initiated proceedings in …
Posted by December 6th 2022
Australians are enjoying increasingly fast NBN from the best-known internet providers — but when it comes to download speeds, it's a smaller telco that's outstripping the competition. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released …
Posted by December 19th 2022
As Christmas rolls around, you might find yourself a little short on ideas when it comes to your presents. Sure, you’ve got mum, dad, and your partner covered – but what about grandma? Or the …
Posted by December 12th 2022
If you’ve been eyeing off the new Google Pixel 7 series — either the Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro — Optus is offering a free second smartphone to sweeten the deal. Buy either Pixel 7 …
Posted by September 5th 2023
Simply Energy is helping eligible customers shave up to $200 off their fuel costs, but for a limited time only! The provider, which is a long-time supporter of popular motoring clubs NRMA and RAA, is now …
Posted by December 2nd 2022
Aussie households could be saving up to $404 a year on their power bill, simply by switching plans, according to new data from the industry regulator. Despite rising electricity prices, the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) found …
Posted by January 4th 2023
Apple’s latest iPhone series — the iPhone 14 range — followed mostly the same lineup as its previous couple of phone releases. There’s the standard iPhone 14 and its larger counterpart the iPhone 14 Plus …
Posted by November 29th 2022
Renters will soon be able to access cleaner, more renewable energy and earn crypto while doing so, thanks to a new app from Aussie start-up, PowerPlay. The PowerPlay app, which is currently open to expressions of …
Posted by March 24th 2023
Telstra has once again been called out by Australia's communications regulator, with the telco ordered to comply with financial hardship rules or face penalties of up to $250,000. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media …
Posted by February 7th 2024
The time it takes for a household to pay off their solar system could soon drop to as little as three years, according to new data from an industry regulator, prompting industry experts to pin …