Consumer News

TPG tops ACCC broadband speed report

Posted by July 27th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today released its latest Measuring Broadband Australia report, giving Aussies a useful insight into which NBN plans offer the best real-world speeds - and TPG has claimed the …


ALDI reveals swimming pool gear Special Buys

Posted by July 25th 2022

With summer just around the corner, it seems like the perfect time for ALDI to bring out its pool gear Special Buys. All types of pool essentials will hit the middle aisle this Wednesday (24 October) …


Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL: Specs, Prices & More

Posted by October 14th 2022

Google's long-awaited Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL have finally been announced - and although months of leaks have rendered the launch a little underwhelming, there's still some surprises in store for Australian buyers. The biggest …


Australia’s only pizza vending machine opens

Posted by October 2nd 2018

Just when you thought fast food couldn’t get any quicker, Australia’s only pizza vending machine has just been opened for business. Yes, you heard correctly – a vending machine that spits out pizza. What a time …



TPG, Vodafone to create telco superpower in $15 billion merger

Posted by July 7th 2022

If you thought Telstra was a giant, get a load of the two telcos trying to slay it. Following speculation, Vodafone Australia and TPG Telecom have announced their plans to merge into a single telecommunications firm …


ALDI rolls out its lawn mower and other gardening gear

Posted by July 25th 2022

The weather is warming up, and the grass is starting to grow, so ALDI’s lawn mower Special Buy event is here. This Saturday (September 1), ALDI’s middle aisles will feature lawn mowers and other garden essentials, …



Aussie Broadband tops NBN speed charts in latest ACCC review

Posted by July 5th 2022

Australia’s consumer watchdog has released its latest report into broadband speeds across the country and there’s a surprise name at the top of the charts – Aussie Broadband. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found …


Coles launches mini collectables of your favourite groceries

Posted by July 25th 2022

Coles has a big new plan to win your supermarket loyalty – in the form of small ‘collectable’ toy versions of some of its most popular products. From Wednesday (July 18), Coles will give away the mini …


Why your Toyota HiLux could lose engine power

Posted by January 7th 2021

Drivers behind the wheel of one of Australia’s most popular vehicles may experience a loss in engine power because of an apparent design fault, according to reports. The Toyota HiLux Diesel ute, the top selling car …


Coles goes plastic bag free but Kmart and Target refuse

Posted by July 25th 2022

Coles customers are the latest to vent their frustration as stores across the country remove single-use plastic shopping bags. Following in the footsteps of Woolworths, which implemented the ban in all Australian stores last week, consumers …


Vodafone finally kills off home phones, cuts NBN prices

Posted by February 10th 2021

Cheaper internet, stronger Wi-Fi, and a new way to make home phone calls are coming your way if you are a Vodafone customer. Vodafone has announced it is introducing discounts on its National Broadband Network (NBN) …


Red Energy cuts electricity rates, but gas prices go up

Posted by June 20th 2022

Red Energy has cut or frozen electricity prices across the country, but customers can expect to pay more for gas. The retailer, owned by renewable energy generation company Snowy Hydro, says its electricity rates in Queensland …




Coles locks up baby formula amid buying frenzy

Posted by August 18th 2022

Baby formula is now being locked up behind service desks at some Coles supermarkets to prevent shoppers from stripping the shelves and selling products on for a profit, or just stealing them. It means that mums …