Jared Mullane was a content producer and editor at Canstar Blue for three years until 2022, most recently as Energy Editor. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Griffith University.
Posted by February 18th 2021
Aussies on costly standing offer plans are set to see their power bills fall after the energy regulator released its draft pricing proposal for the Default Market Offer (DMO) in 2021-22. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) …
Posted by January 13th 2023
One of the country’s biggest energy retailers has been slapped with penalties totalling $1.125 million for allegedly placing conditions on providing assistance to vulnerable customers in Victoria. The state’s energy regulator, the Essential Services Commission (ESC), …
Posted by January 20th 2021
AGL and its subsidiaries have paid penalties totalling $160,000 after the regulator issued it with eight infringement notices for breaching National Electricity Rules. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) alleged that AGL failed to promptly fix customers’ …
Posted by January 14th 2021
Regional Victoria will soon be home to Alinta Energy’s newest call centre, with the retailer announcing it is bringing its customer service team entirely back onshore. The move by the power retailer is expected to create …
Posted by June 21st 2022
AGL customers who linked their Flybuys membership and AGL account before 31 March 2021 may be able to collect Flybuys points. Please treat AGL/Flybuys information below as historical only. Competition between energy retailers has always been …
Posted by September 4th 2023
Summer takes a toll on us Aussies, with temperatures soaring and people escaping the heat at any chance they get. We all know air conditioning is a lifeline on those sweltering days, but none of …
Posted by July 5th 2022
The energy regulator has announced that wholesale energy prices this quarter have fallen by up to 48 per cent compared to the same time last year, but Canstar Blue research shows that consumers haven’t seen …
Posted by December 29th 2020
$100 is up for grabs from one of Australia’s challenger energy brands for customers who refer a friend or family member, plus they’ll go into the draw to win an additional $264 bill credit. Powershop is …
Posted by July 5th 2022
Aussie-owned retailer Momentum Energy has washed ashore in sunny Queensland, bringing its competitive flagship offers as well as a sizzling new solar deal. Solar Step-Up is offering customers a generous 13.5c/kWh feed-in tariff (FiT) which is …
Posted by August 15th 2022
Queenslanders know a thing or two about water. Whether it’s running through garden sprinklers as children or opening those dreaded bills as adults, you simply can’t escape H2O in the Sunshine State. Although it’s easy …