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Shopping for Services

The problem with some energy bill comparison sites

August 30, 2025July 11, 2022 by Liam Kennedy | Andy Kollmorgen
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Do websites like iSelect, Compare the Market and Canstar really help you find a better deal on power?

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Bill Hero promo

How to switch to the best electricity provider

August 30, 2025June 24, 2022 by Liam Kennedy
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Get a better deal and keep more money in your pocket.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Bill Hero promo

Experts sound alarm on complex household energy tariffs

August 30, 2025June 20, 2022 by Liam Kennedy | Jarni
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Households are being advised to avoid electricity plans with ‘demand pricing’, traditionally reserved for large businesses.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article investigation

Why it’s worth considering a smaller energy retailer

August 30, 2025April 14, 2022 by Alice Richard
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Bigger doesn’t always equal better, but do good things come in small packages?

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article explainer

Complaints about estimated energy bills on the rise

August 30, 2025March 28, 2022 by Jarni
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Customers should check their bills, as retailers turn to estimating energy use instead of reading meters during COVID.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article investigation

Powershop shock and the struggle to find green energy retailers

August 30, 2025January 24, 2022 by Jarni
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Lack of information about the green credentials of energy retailers stops people making environmentally conscious choices.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article news

NDIS recipients are being sued by their service providers

August 30, 2025January 17, 2022 by Jarni
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There are calls for reform as evidence emerges of NDIS recipients facing harsh action over unpaid invoices.

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Categories Services, Shopping, Shopping for Services Tags Article investigation

Residential disconnections for gas and electricity on the rise again

August 30, 2025July 21, 2021 by Jarni
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The regulator stepped in to protect consumers last year, but energy retailers are again cutting off struggling customers.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article investigation

Best international postal services

August 30, 2025May 28, 2021 by Kylie Matthews | Jemma Castle
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What’s the cheapest way to send parcels overseas?

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Categories Services, Shopping, Shopping for Services

The latest in our fight against ‘pay on time’ discounts 

August 30, 2025November 5, 2019 by Pru Engel
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We want to stop energy retailers taking advantage of Australians with conditional discounts and late fees on bills.

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Categories Shopping, Shopping for Services, Utilities Tags Article news, campaign
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