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 …
Posted by December 22nd 2023
Western Australian residents that are feeling the strain of rising power bills will soon see some reprieve, after the state government announced it is once again handing out $400 in energy credit to all households. As …
Posted by May 11th 2023
Victorian energy customers who still use pay on time discounts may soon be slugged with higher costs for missing their due date, after the state’s energy regulator announced it will be increasing its cap on …
Posted by December 22nd 2023
Households are being warned to brace for incoming bill shock this winter, as predicted default price hikes look to cause further headaches in the cost-of-living crisis. Default power prices are anticipated to rise by as much …
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 …
Posted by May 11th 2023
Six months on from the release of the flagship Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, Google has dropped a smaller but no less powerful spin-off aimed at the more mid-range market. The Google Pixel 7a …
Posted by May 10th 2023
Over 110,000 households could soon have access to a low-interest loan to help make energy efficient upgrades to their home, as part of a new fund revealed in the Federal Budget. The Household Energy Upgrades Fund, …
Posted by May 10th 2023
Households struggling with sky-high power bills could soon be getting a helping hand, thanks to the cost-of-living relief outlined in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. The government has allocated $14.6 billion to help Aussies manage rising household …
Posted by May 10th 2023
The wait is over! ALDI’s Snow Gear Special Buys are back, with deals that ALDI reckons will let you kit out a family of four for the snow for under $1,000. The heavily anticipated Snow Gear …
Posted by May 9th 2023
According to research conducted by HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, 62% of Australians admit to having dropped their smartphones, smashing the screen. Long gone are the days of the brick phones that could …
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 …
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 – …
Posted by May 4th 2023
Cost of living pressures have been front of mind for many Aussies in the past year or so, with increasing costs hitting household budgets from all angles. Some Aussies may even find themselves in the …
Posted by May 3rd 2023
Families juggling the ongoing cost of living crisis have been given a temporary reprieve from potential NBN bill hikes, thanks to Australia's biggest consumer watchdog – but it's still up in the air as to …
Posted by December 22nd 2023
Aussie households may be turning a corner when it comes to the age-old debate of electricity versus natural gas, after a new national survey revealed more than half of them are now open to the …
Posted by May 3rd 2023
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 …
Posted by May 1st 2023
Australia's three mobile networks have been put to test to determine which telco is first in 5G — with mixed results. Telstra, Optus and Vodafone have all taken top spots in various 5G categories, making …
Posted by September 21st 2023
The foldable smartphone market has been dominated by Samsung in recent years, and while other brands have released foldable phones, we've only seen a small number hit the Aussie market. With the launch of the …
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 …
Posted by February 7th 2024
Solar energy output in the electricity grid has broken a new quarterly record, pushing daytime power prices down with it, according to a report from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). Large-scale solar energy output, like that …