Last updated: 17 September 2026
Welcome to OrbreNews (https://orbrenews.com/) (“Site”, “we”, “us”, or “our”).
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Site. By accessing or using the Site you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. About the Site
OrbreNews is an independent online resource that provides general information about selected federal, state, territory and local council cost-of-living, energy, housing and transport rebates and grants available in major Australian metropolitan areas.
We are not a government agency or official website. We do not process applications, assess eligibility, or act on behalf of any government body. All applications must be made directly through the relevant government agency.
2. Acceptance of these Terms
By using the Site you confirm that you:
– Are at least 18 years old, or have the consent of a parent or guardian
– Have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms
– Agree to comply with these Terms and all applicable Australian laws.
3. Permitted use
You may use the Site only for lawful, personal and non-commercial purposes, including to:
– Browse and read information about rebates and grants
– Access metro hubs and category pages
– Contact us with questions or feedback
You must not:
– Use the Site for any unlawful purpose
– Attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Site, servers or systems
– Interfere with or disrupt the Site or the networks connected to it
– Scrape, crawl, harvest or systematically extract data from the Site without our prior written consent
– Reproduce, distribute, modify or create derivative works from Site content except as expressly permitted
– Misrepresent your identity or affiliation
– Upload or transmit any harmful code, malware or material that is defamatory, offensive or otherwise unlawful.
4. Intellectual property
All content on the Site (including text, layout, design, logos, graphics and compilation of information) is owned by or licensed to OrbreNews and is protected by Australian and international copyright and intellectual property laws.
You may view and temporarily download content for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not copy, reproduce, republish, sell, or commercially exploit any content without our prior written permission, except for fair dealing under the *Copyright Act 1968* (Cth).
5. Information accuracy and reliance
Content on the Site is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial or professional advice.
Rebate and grant rules change. While we take reasonable care to keep information current (reviewing sources on a rolling weekly basis), we do not guarantee that any information is complete, accurate or up to date at any particular time.
You must always verify eligibility, terms, payment amounts and application processes directly with the relevant government agency before relying on any information or taking any action.
6. No government affiliation
OrbreNews is an independent private resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Australian Government or any state, territory or local government body.
7. Third-party links and advertising
The Site may contain links to external websites (including official government portals) and may display advertisements for legal products and services.
– Links are provided for convenience only. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or practices of third-party sites.
– Advertising does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by OrbreNews.
– Advertisers are solely responsible for ensuring their advertisements comply with Australian law, including the Australian Consumer Law.
Your dealings with third parties are solely between you and those parties.
8. Privacy
Our collection, use and disclosure of personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, available on the Site. By using the Site you consent to the practices described in the Privacy Policy.
9. Disclaimer of warranties
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Site and all content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
10. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law (including the Australian Consumer Law), OrbreNews and its operators exclude all liability for any loss, damage, cost or expense (including direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or economic loss) arising out of or in connection with:
– Your use of, or inability to use, the Site
– Your reliance on any information on the Site
– Any decision you make based on Site content
– Any third-party website, product or service linked or advertised on the Site
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits any rights or remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law or other legislation that cannot be excluded by agreement.
11. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless OrbreNews and its operators from and against any claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or related to:
– Your use of the Site
– Your breach of these Terms
– Your violation of any law or the rights of a third party
12. Changes to the Site and these Terms
We may update, modify or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice.
We may also revise these Terms from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
13. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms or for any other operational or legal reason.
14. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms are governed by the laws of Australia. You submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia in relation to any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms or the Site.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary or severed, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
16. Contact us
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
ryanandrews@orbrenews.com
OrbreNews
Independent guide to metropolitan and municipal assistance programs across Australia.
Not a government website.