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Flexible solar exports hit the ground running: Is it all good news?

Posted by February 7th 2024

Households with rooftop solar could soon see their export limits practically double, allowing for greater returns on investment and less grid congestion, as the nation’s south kicks off flexible exports tariff offerings for solar customers. For …


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What is the average internet bill?

Posted by July 13th 2023

Having a good home internet connection is essential for many of us, especially if you work from home or love to kick back and watch some Netflix. However, not all internet plans are created equal. By …


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Circles.Life ices out Telstra with mobile plan price freeze

Posted by July 7th 2023

Energy bills, the weekly shop, and mortgages are on the rise — with phone plans prices the next utility set to spike in cost this financial year. But budget-friendly, SIM-only telco Circles.Life is bucking the …



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How to save 10c a litre on fuel with Ampol Energy

Posted by November 1st 2023

Keen for some price pain relief on both your home power bills and trips to the bowser? Then it could be time to check out the newly-launched Ampol Energy and its attractive fuel discount offer. That’s …


Old man looking at energy bills, worried, in front of heater.

Default power prices jumped from July 1: Which states are worst off?

Posted by December 22nd 2023

Well, it’s official – default power prices rose by as much as 25% for households across New South Wales, Victoria, south-east Queensland and South Australia from July 1, according to the energy regulators. After drafting hikes …


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Qcells freezes prices on home solar plans until October

Posted by July 4th 2023

Solar solution power provider Qcells has strayed from the July-1 status quo and ditched plans to raise power prices for its customers until October, as part of a new product-wide price freeze. Amidst a flurry of …


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Synergy to pay WA households power bill credit as part of $30M fine

Posted by July 3rd 2023

Eligible households in Western Australia will soon receive a power bill credit from one of the state’s government-owned electricity retailers, after it was found to have been inflating electricity prices. Synergy will pay a selection of …



How to watch State of Origin 2023

Posted by July 3rd 2023

Will the Maroons claim victory, or will the Blues outclass their rivals? Here’s a quick guide to everything you need to know about this year’s State of Origin. How can I watch State of Origin? Each game …


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How to watch Wimbledon 2023 in Australia

Posted by July 3rd 2023

If you’ve had the hankering to watch someone win roughly $4,000,000 AUD recently, then look no further than Wimbledon, arguably the grandest of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. The orange dustbowl of its predecessor will …



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CovaU cops another fine for breaching energy law

Posted by June 30th 2023

CovaU is once again in hot water with energy market watchdogs, paying a $67,800 penalty after failing to comply with energy industry rules. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) issued CovaU with an infringement notice after determining …


Woman concerned about energy bill for business.

Blue NRG to pay small business customers for false price rise notice

Posted by June 30th 2023

Blue NRG will compensate several of its small business customers after it admitted to making false and misleading price increase claims for its fixed-contract customers in late 2022. During an intervention from the Australian Competition and …


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How to watch the Indiana Jones movies in Australia

Posted by June 29th 2023

Harrison Ford in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s was an absolute force of nature, with hit movie after hit movie premiering with his face front and centre. From scruffy nerf-herder in Star Wars through to …


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Nokia’s latest budget-friendly phone comes in…purple!

Posted by June 29th 2023

Purple continues to be the colour of choice for many phone manufacturers (and we’re not mad about it), as Nokia announces that its latest phone, the G42, will be available in a fun, on-trend ‘So …


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Boost Mobile the latest telco to increase plan prices

Posted by June 28th 2023

More mobile price hikes are on the horizon, with even low-cost and challenger brands revamping plans and increasing monthly costs for new and existing customers. Popular prepaid telco Boost Mobile has confirmed it will tweak pricing …


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CovaU and ReAmped Energy fined for breaching electricity code

Posted by June 27th 2023

CovaU and ReAmped Energy have both paid penalties totalling $33,300 each to the consumer watchdog, after failing to send customers required price change details during last year’s wholesale market mayhem. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission …



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Tasmanian households to face $200 power bill increase from July 1

Posted by June 27th 2023

Tasmanian households will soon face power bill increases of about $200 on average, after the state’s independent regulator announced that it would also be implementing an energy price hike from July 1. The Tasmanian Economic Regulator, …