-
Alinta Energy has pulled the plug on the Oven Mountain pumped hydro project, a $1.8 billion plan to build one of the biggest “water batteries” in New South Wales. After years of studies and planning, the company announced on 22 October 2026 that it was walking away, blaming rising costs and hold-ups to a critical transmission line. If you have never heard of Oven Mountain, you are not alone. Here is what the project was,…
-
If you’ve ever worked on a farm, in a regional business, a hospital or a school, there’s a fair chance a Prime Super account has your name on it. Prime Super is a mid-sized industry super fund that started out serving rural and regional workers, and it still leans into that identity today. This guide covers the things people actually want to know: what the fund is, what it costs, how its investments have performed,…
-
If your bank won’t fix an error on your account, your insurer has knocked back a claim, or your super fund is dragging its feet, you don’t have to just accept it. There’s a free ombudsman for exactly this situation: the Australian Financial Complaints Authority, or AFCA. Here’s how it works and how to lodge a complaint step by step. Quick answer: AFCA is the free, independent ombudsman for complaints about banks, insurers, super funds,…
-
If your super fund has asked you for a Q230 letter, it means one thing: they want proof from Centrelink that you’ve been on an eligible income support payment long enough to qualify for early access to your super on financial hardship grounds. It’s a simple letter, but the timing matters — a lot. Here’s what it is, how to get one, and what to do with it. Quick answer A Q230 is a letter…
-
TVSN, the Australian shopping channel that has been on air for more than 30 years, is closing down. Owner Direct Group has confirmed the channel will shut for good on Sunday, 15 November, or earlier if stock runs out, after a months-long search for a buyer failed to turn up a deal. Quick answer: Yes, TVSN is really closing. The closing-down sale is on now while stock lasts, in-stock orders are still being processed and…