October 2026

Comparing electricity tariffs in Australia for a family home

Single Rate, Time of Use or Demand Tariff: Which Electricity Tariff Suits Your Home?

With summer just around the corner, plenty of Aussie households are bracing for the air con to start working overtime. Most of us shop around for a cheaper rate per kilowatt hour, which is a good start. What often gets missed is the tariff type sitting behind that rate. Two homes on the same street […]

Hospital Cover Tiers Explained: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Basic

Every hospital policy sold in Australia carries one of four labels: Gold, Silver, Bronze or Basic. Those labels aren’t marketing. They’re set by the Australian Government and each one guarantees a minimum list of treatments the policy has to cover. That’s useful, because it means a Bronze policy from one fund covers at least the […]

Australian couple comparing health insurance websites on a laptop

Health Insurance Comparison Websites in Australia: How They Work and How to Choose One

Private health insurance premiums rose by an average of 4.41% on 1 April 2026. That was the biggest average jump since 2017. With more than 30 insurers selling thousands of policies, it is no surprise that so many Australians now start their search on a comparison website. But not all health insurance comparison websites in […]

moving broadband to a new home

How to Transfer Broadband When Moving to a New Home

Whether renting or buying, we get that moving into a new home is stressful. Worse still is collapsing on the new sofa you bought off Facebook Marketplace, only to realise you haven’t got internet. Lucky for you, sorting out your internet when moving is easy to do and can be one of the first things […]

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