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Telstra to hike mobile plan prices from July

Posted by May 16th 2023

Tough news for Telstra phone customers: Australia's biggest telco has confirmed that its postpaid mobile plan prices are about to increase by as much as $6 per month. Customers on Telstra's SIM-only postpaid, phone-on-a-plan, and mobile …



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ACMA names and shames companies allowing scam texts through

Posted by May 12th 2023

The telco industry has been cracking down hard on insidious SMS scams over the last 12 months — but not every provider is pulling their weight. Australia's communications and media regulator has busted three companies …




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Google announces the Pixel Tablet, a smart home/tablet hybrid

Posted by May 11th 2023

The Google smarthome universe continues to expand, with the overnight announcement of the new and first-ever Pixel Tablet. If you’re a Google fanatic wanting a powerful, premium companion to the Pixel phone, Pixel Watch or …







OVO Energy slashes $190 off winter power bills

Posted by May 9th 2023

Snowed under with thoughts of your incoming winter power bills? Well, OVO Energy may just have a new deal to help you keep toasty this winter without breaking the bank on heating costs. The provider is …


Bathroom Heaters

A Guide to Bathroom Heaters

Posted by June 2nd 2023

Jumping out of the hot shower into the cold is something no one enjoys having to do in those colder winter months. But there’s a simple solution so you can stay warmer for longer – …





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Amazon Prime subscription cost to increase by at least 30%

Posted by March 31st 2025

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 …