Christine Seib

Christine Seib was Canstar Blue's Editor-in-Chief from 2021-2024. She oversaw the production and distribution of all Canstar Blue content, and worked with the Canstar Blue team and the wider Canstar group to bring the best digital tools and information to Australian consumers. Christine has almost three decades’ experience as an award-winning journalist and editor, including at The Times, CNBC and The Australian, and was Chief Content Officer at media and e-commerce scale-up Starts at 60. She has a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology and has appeared as consumer-purchasing expert on 9 News, 7 News and in print and digital media across Australia.





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What default price cuts mean for your electricity bills

Posted by May 27th 2024

Electricity consumers in multiple states stand to save as much as $104 - and potentially more - on their bills from July 1, after energy regulators delivered decreased default plan prices for 2024-25. The Australian Energy …


What the $300 energy relief payment means for your bills

Posted by May 17th 2024

More than 10 million Australian households will receive a new $300 relief payment toward their energy bills under measures outlined in the Federal Budget 2024-25, as Canstar Blue data showed that average annual electricity costs …




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How long do solar batteries last?

Posted by February 22nd 2024

For many Australians thinking about switching to solar energy or adding to their solar system set-up, a question often arises: "How long do solar batteries last?”. It’s a common question not least because solar batteries …


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What is solar PV? Solar photovoltaic technology explained

Posted by February 22nd 2024

Solar photovoltaic technology, commonly known as solar PV when it comes to residential solar systems, has been central to bringing solar energy to the suburbs. But what does PV mean, how does it work and …