Compare Gas Prices and Plans - September 9th What is natural gas? Natural gas is Australia’s third-largest energy resource and export, after coal and oil. Due to its abundance and excellent cost and energy efficiencies, it’s a popular source of fuel for Australian homes and business. But as...
Best-Rated LPG Gas Suppliers - September 6th What is LPG? Whether you’re firing up the barbeque, flicking on a heater or turning on the hot water tap, most of us use liquid petroleum gas (LPG) every day. But where does this gas come from, what are...
Appliances - September 6th Gas hot water systems prices and usage costs A new hot water system can be a sizable investment for a household but knowing which one suits your needs and your property can help you save on purchase and installation costs. This Canstar Blue guide...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - September 6th Can you convert a natural gas heater to LPG? From cooking on the stove or BBQ, to heating water or running appliances, gas is an incredibly versatile resource. With different types of gas available, however,it can be confusing to know which type you will need...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - September 6th How and where to refill your empty gas bottles Picture this — a Sunday afternoon mid-summer, a beer in one hand and BBQ tongs in the other. Everything’s going smooth until your barbeque runs out of gas just as you pop the snags on. Make...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - September 5th What is an LPG gas regulator? In Australia, where the weather is ripe for barbequing, gas bottles are a common household fixture. But while most of us are familiar with gas bottles, LPG system components are another story. We’ll take a closer...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - September 5th What is propane gas? We’ve all been there — parked up at the servo, waiting for your mum/dad/friend to fill up their car, staring out the window at a stack of grey cylinders in a cage. To some households, propane...
Best-Rated Electricity Providers for Business - September 3rd Understanding energy price fact sheets Confused when comparing electricity deals? Canstar Blue walks you through energy price fact sheets and how to make sense of them.
Best-Rated LPG Gas Suppliers - August 15th Dual fuel discounts explained In this article, Canstar Blue explains what dual fuel deals are and which energy plans may be worth switching to. What is a dual fuel deal? Some dual fuel providers reward customers for switching over both...
Best-Rated Electricity Providers for Business - July 30th Australian energy brands that no longer exist Canstar Blue reveals what happened to energy brands that no longer exist, such as Integral Energy, TRUenergy and Country Energy.
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - July 5th What are fossil fuels? What are fossil fuels, how are they formed and what are they used for in Australia? Find out at Canstar Blue.
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - June 25th What is renewable energy and how does it work in Australia? What is renewable energy and how does it work in Australia? Find the answers in this Canstar Blue guide.
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - June 1st Canstar Blue Value Rank Methodology - Gas Last updated: November 2024 What does the Canstar Blue gas comparison tool compare? Canstar Blue’s gas comparison tool allows consumers to compare the estimated annual price of a plan against its included features for each of...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - May 21st A guide to energy efficient heaters in 2025 Keeping your home warm is essential for getting through the chilly winter months. But balancing your comfort in the cooler months with the inevitable rise in your power bills can be difficult, especially if you're unfamiliar...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - April 7th Direct debit energy discounts explained You’d be hard pressed to come across someone who doesn’t love a discount, so when an opportunity pops up where you can save a few bucks on your energy bill, taking it may seem like a...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - December 1st Energy debtors hit 5-year peak as watchdog urges Aussies to switch Residential electricity prices have skyrocketed by up to 28% in the past 12 months, leaving thousands of households unable to pay their energy bills. The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) 2022-2023 annual retail markets report said electricity ...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - October 3rd Better Bills Guideline is here: What does this mean for your energy bills? Finding a better energy deal should now be easier than ever for Aussie households and small businesses, thanks to the launch of the energy regulator’s long-discussed Better Bills Guideline. The guidelines, which came into effect on...
Best-Rated LPG Gas Suppliers - August 1st Guaranteed Energy Discounts Explained There’s nothing quite like the comfort of a guarantee, whether it comes in the form of an engagement ring, or just an order confirmation email from the pizza place down the road. So, when it comes...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - July 31st Victoria bans new gas connections from 2024, but are households actually electric keen? Cooking and heating with gas could soon be a thing of the past in Victoria, after the state government took a controversial step in its latest zero emissions roadmap and banned new connections to the gas...
Compare Gas Prices and Plans - July 12th Quarter of a million Queenslanders missing energy rebates: Are you one of them? A quarter of a million vulnerable Queenslanders could be missing out on more than $1K in energy bill help, according to the state government, as households begin to weather the impacts of the recent 21.5% default...