Consumer News

Yellowjackets

How to watch Yellowjackets in Australia

Posted by March 13th 2023

They say team work makes the dream work, but in the case of Yellowjackets, the saying might have to be altered. Maybe, ‘team work is the only thing between civilisation and us splintering into savage …


Happy young woman using laptop with blue background

At last, Telstra launches 5G home internet for everyone

Posted by November 5th 2021

After quietly offering 5G broadband to selected customers on an invite-only basis, Telstra is finally opening up its ultra-fast internet service to all takers. From this week, both home and business customers in eligible areas can …


Amazon Prime Video on phone screen

How to score a year of free Amazon Prime with AGL

Posted by September 4th 2023

Are you itching to get your hands on some Amaz-on-ing deals? Then you’ll want to tune in to this. Energy giant AGL is giving away 12 months of Amazon Prime access to new customers. That’s right, …


Smiling woman using smartphone

Telstra Day deals: save up to $550 on iPhone and Samsung

Posted by November 4th 2021

Telstra's massive once-a-month flash sale is back, giving customers 24 hours to score massive discounts on a range of big-name devices. This month's Telstra Day is pencilled in for Friday, November 5, and is an opportunity …


Red Energy Taronga Flex membership plan review

Posted by July 12th 2022

An energy plan that comes with a zoo membership? That’s emu-sing… But it could be your reality if you make the switch to this Aussie-owned energy retailer. Red Energy has teamed up with Taronga Zoo to …


Person holding clock in hands

Sydney: Watch out for peak energy prices this summer

Posted by November 5th 2021

Sydney residents will need to be mindful of their energy use during peak time periods as summer tariffs come into effect across most of the city. This means that Sydneysiders living on the Ausgrid network will …


Man playing games on phone

Netflix to launch games through its mobile app

Posted by December 7th 2022

Netflix is pressing ‘start’ on a new venture, launching a number of games for subscribers to play through its mobile app. Available in Australia from today (Wednesday, November 3, 2021), the Netflix app will have a …


Young woman using phone outdoors

Optus adds 5G coverage to prepaid phone plans

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Optus has expanded access to its ever-growing 5G mobile network, and will now offer connectivity to eligible prepaid customers. Subscribers on Optus' Flex prepaid plans can now access fast 5G speeds in selected areas, provided they've …


Front and back of Motorola Edge 20 phone in grey

Motorola Edge 20 review: premium feel, affordable price

Posted by November 2nd 2021

The smartphone market is a pretty crowded space, especially at the premium end of the spectrum. So, it can be hard for a phone brand to stand out from the crowd with its releases. Some …


Dickinson

How to Watch Dickinson in Australia

Posted by March 15th 2023

Lovers of Emily Dickinson take a sharp turn to the left, and keep turning until you’re totally turned around and Dickinson is outta sight, outta mind. For everyone else who came for a stupidly fun …


Dexter: New Blood

How to watch Dexter: New Blood in Australia

Posted by March 15th 2023

There is pretty much one rule you have to remember when you are hanging around Dexter fans. Don’t say the word, ‘lumberjack.’ Don’t say it! Don’t even think it. Don’t say ‘LUMBERJACK.’ Just try not …



Man with shocked look on blue background

ReAmped Energy calls out competition as it notches 50k customers

Posted by January 10th 2023

Low-cost provider ReAmped Energy announced it has cracked its 50,000th customer since its Australian inception in early 2019. And the retailer marked the milestone with a cheeky dig at the competition. The growing independent is known …


House with rooftop solar, surrounded by palm trees

A new solar offer for customers in regional Queensland

Posted by June 15th 2022

Origin Energy’s solar packages have arrived in regional and North Queensland, offering customers a fully-installed system with no upfront costs, as well as interest-free repayments. The ‘Home Solar’ and ‘Business Solar’ packages are now available in …


iPhone 13 in pink

iPhone 13 review: another stellar Apple smartphone

Posted by October 29th 2021

Apple touts every yearly iPhone release as its best-ever, and on specs alone the company rarely takes a step backward. However, with upstart brands such as OPPO now offering the same level of style, performance …


The Wire

How to watch The Wire in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

The early 2000s HBO era was one for the ages, with no shortage of entertaining and hard-hitting shows hitting the channel. While not all of us would’ve been able to watch it when they initially …


The Pacific

How to watch The Pacific in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

The battlefields of World War II Europe often get the limelight, with no shortage of horror and heroic tales to be told and retold throughout the history books. But the theatre of war wasn’t just …


Band of Brothers

How to watch Band of Brothers in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

First came Saving Private Ryan, one of the most brutal World War II movies ever made, and then came Band of Brothers, the mini-series from both Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, both of whom worked …


Family watching TV

Best kids shows on Paramount+ for school holidays

Posted by December 7th 2022

Whether you’re looking to kick it old school or catch up with the kids’ latest crazes, Paramount+ has an amazing library of kids shows to keep the whole family entertained. Launched in 2021, Paramount+ boasts …