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Kogan Energy to give away MEGA $1.5K in power bill credit

Posted by March 24th 2023

Keen to slash a mammoth $1.5K off your power bill? Well, customers who ‘flip the switch’ to Kogan Energy within the next two months could very well earn themselves the chance. That’s right, the online retailer …


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Energy Locals dishes out $89 power discount to NSW households

Posted by September 4th 2023

New South Wales households can now cash in on a power bill discount worth almost $90 thanks to greener electricity provider Energy Locals. Until the end of June, new customers who sign up to Energy Locals’ …


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GloBird Energy slashes $220 off power bills for Victorians

Posted by March 22nd 2023

Aussie-owned retailer GloBird Energy is dishing out mega sign-up credits for Victorian households looking to switch electricity providers. The retailer is currently offering a whopping $220 online sign-up credit on its SureSave plan for new customers …



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Optus takes on Vodafone with new $5-a-day overseas roaming

Posted by March 30th 2023

While many telcos have offered international roaming on plans for some time, this service has traditionally been marred by ‘bill shock’: stories of travellers returning home to phone bills well into the hundreds for a …


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Nectr unveils cheap, fixed rate plan to Victorian households

Posted by September 5th 2023

Cleaner energy provider, Nectr is now offering its cheap, fixed rate electricity offer to households in Victoria. The retailer’s 100% Clean plan is available across all five of Victoria’s distribution networks, offering affordable prices that are …


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The best prepaid phone plans with unlimited data

Posted by March 8th 2024

While unlimited data is a staple in the home internet world, unlimited data phone plans are a little harder to come by. Fortunately, the big three major Aussie telcos have all recognised the need for …


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Another telco fined over $250K for safety rule breaches

Posted by March 17th 2023

Regulators have slapped another telco with a six-figure fee for failing to supply crucial customer information to Australia's public number database. SIM-only mobile provider Circles.Life has paid a $253,080 infringement notice to Australian Communications and Media …



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What does a default power price change really mean for your bill?

Posted by March 15th 2023

Households and small businesses are being warned to brace for further power price pain from July 1 following a drafted significant increase for default electricity prices from the energy regulators. Draft determinations from the Australian Energy …


Regulators flag default electricity price hike of up to 31%

Posted by March 15th 2023

Households still paying default power prices in New South Wales, Victoria, south-east Queensland and South Australia could see bills skyrocket by as much as 31.1% from July 1, as the energy regulators reveal their 2023-2024 …


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Origin launches EV subscription with ‘free power’ energy plan

Posted by March 14th 2023

Origin Energy has accelerated its electric vehicle (EV) offerings to motorists, launching a new salary packaged EV subscription service with a ‘free power’ energy plan fit to match. The subscription package will allow motorists to access …



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Save $150 on Apple’s all-new yellow iPhone 14

Posted by March 10th 2023

Apple is out to entice a new round of iPhone buyers with a bee-witching new honey-hued variant. This week the Cupertino company unveiled the next versions of its current iPhone 14 lineup, launching the standard …


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NBN fights off Starlink with new, faster satellite plans

Posted by February 2nd 2024

While Aussies living in metro areas are comparatively spoilt for choice when it comes to internet options, rural and regional communities aren't so lucky. Country customers relying on satellite broadband have been faced with a …


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Origin brings back 12 months of free Paramount+ on any internet plan

Posted by March 15th 2023

Entertainment buffs and freebie-enjoyers jump for joy – Origin and Paramount+ are teaming up once again to bring customers a major deal.  Origin has brought back its free year-long Paramount+ streaming offer for new internet customers, …



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The Best-Selling Utes in Australia

Posted by February 28th 2024

Nothing beats that new car feeling. But with plenty of brands, models, engine types and even colours to choose from, it can all prove a bit overwhelming. But if you find yourself drawn to the …