Posted by June 2nd 2022
Victoria’s energy regulator has issued $900,000 in penalties to retailer Momentum Energy for overcharging customers on their power bills. This comes after the Essential Services Commission (ESC) found that the energy provider failed to apply relevant …
Posted by October 14th 2022
Note: Some of the below mentioned devices may no longer be available on a plan from some of the telcos. The much-anticipated Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are finally official. And not only do …
Posted by July 5th 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is continuing its investigation into NBN affordability, announcing today it has launched an inquiry into wholesale NBN prices. The inquiry will look at issues first publicly raised by the …
Posted by July 5th 2022
Customers aren't the only ones frustrated with the NBN rollout - it seems Australia's consumer watchdog is also ready to put its foot down. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed new regulated wholesale …
Posted by April 5th 2023
Note: Optus no longer offers the iPhone 11 Pro or the iPhone 11 Pro Max. After the initial announcement in September 2019, the iPhone 11 series took inspiration from the 2018 devices with a simple offering …
Posted by January 23rd 2023
After months of speculation and anticipation, we finally have details on the 2019 Apple iPhones. Named the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, these devices follow on nicely from the 2018 …
Posted by October 14th 2022
It’s that time of year again! Apple has announced its 2019 iPhone lineup, with three new high-end devices available to pre-order from Friday, September 13. The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and super-sized iPhone 11 …
Posted by July 5th 2022
Woolworths has confirmed its latest collectables craze, which this time see customers collect plants to grow their own food.
Posted by January 23rd 2023
While the iPhone XR is no longer available from Vodafone, the telco stocks a wide range of iPhone plans. You can pick up any of these phones on a 12, 24, or 36-month device payment …
Posted by February 7th 2023
If you can’t justify spending more than $2,000 on a Thermomix, some shoppers are claiming ALDI’s Mistral Thermo Cooker is just as good.
Posted by October 14th 2022
Update: As of September 2020, the iPhone XR is no longer available on Optus handset plans. However, the telco stocks a variety of other iPhones. The iPhone XR is available to buy, and as you would expect, …
Posted by May 10th 2022
Netflix and Stan look to have a new competitor in Australia – and the latest arrival comes absolutely free. US SVOD (subscription video on demand) service Tubi will officially launch in Australia on September 1, bringing …
Posted by February 18th 2022
Just when you thought the doors were starting to close on the Coles Little Shop hype, the supermarket giant has released another mini to collect – although it’s only available this weekend. Shoppers will now be …
Posted by October 17th 2022
One of 2019's most eagerly-awaited smartphones is finally here! After months of rumours, leaks, and much anticipation, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has been officially unveiled, and is now available to pick up on phone …
Posted by August 21st 2019
EnergyAustralia has launched a new power-saving campaign that rewards customers for cutting down on their energy usage during periods of high demand. The ‘PowerResponse’ initiative sees EnergyAustralia customers earn bill credits if they manage to reduce …
Posted by October 11th 2023
Fancy a day off from your power bills? That’s what you’ll get if you switch to Powershop during its free power promotion period. That’s right, at a time when energy providers are looking for more and …
Posted by February 18th 2022
Origin has paid $80,000 in penalties enforced by the energy regulator for the alleged unlawful disconnection of power to more than 50 premises between January 2018 and May 2019. These penalties were incurred as a result …
Posted by July 5th 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its sixth quarterly NBN speed report - and once again, TPG has claimed the number-one spot for download speeds. The ACCC's Measuring Broadband Australia report - compiled from …
Posted by June 22nd 2023
After a solid month of spec and feature leaks, Huawei's much-anticipated P30 and P30 Pro smartphones are available on plans from a range of telcos. Unveiled in Paris early 2019, these Android devices don't pack too many …
Posted by February 18th 2022
Electricity retailers Dodo and CovaU will refund customers after being issued with infringement notices by the consumer watchdog for alleged misleading claims about the discounts available on their energy plans. The companies have paid penalties of …