Toasty! ALDI selling stone-look fire pit in Special Buys

The chilly season is upon us and ALDI is kicking it off in style with a stone-look fire pit on sale for $129 in Special Buys on Saturday, 16 April. The discount supermarket’s portable fire pit would look right at home in any backyard, with a stone-look housing made from fibreglass and magnesium oxide and … Continued

What country does my car come from?

There’s plenty to consider when you’re looking at buying a new set of wheels. There’s the size, safety features, towing capacity, electronics, petrol mileage and enough extras to make your wheels spin. But one area that some motorists consider the most important factor is the car’s country of origin. With the Australian car market changing … Continued

Motor Oil Guide: What’s best for your engine?

For some, under the car hood is unknown territory, a place where you only go if you really need to. But regardless of how much you know about your car, what oil your car takes – and knowing what the oil actually does – is something every car owner should have some knowledge of. But … Continued

ACMA to crack down on SIM-swap scammers

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is laying down the law to stop SIM-swap fraudsters, announcing that it will introduce new industry rules to protect customers later this year. Designed to enforce stronger identity checks by telcos when performing high-risk customer requests, the new Telecommunications Service Provider (Customer Identity Authentication) Determination 2022 will come … Continued

Vodafone’s April phone sale: save hundreds on iPhone 13, Google Pixel 6 and more

For a limited time, Vodafone is slashing prices on its most in-demand new smartphones, including premium devices from Apple, Samsung, and Google. Vodafone’s pre-Easter sale gives new and upgrading customers the chance to save up to $400 on brand new phones, provided you stay connected to a Vodafone SIM plan. But hop to it: some … Continued

Suunto’s latest sports watch, the 5 Peak, balances affordability with great features

Finnish brand Suunto has released its latest sports watch into the Australian market — the 5 Peak. Drawing on the quality of its other sports watches, the 5 Peak includes the features Suunto is known for, but in a more affordable package. The Suunto 5 Peak is made in Finland and designed in Helsinki, so … Continued

Save hundreds on phones and NBN with Telstra Day sale

Telstra has brought back its 24-hour flash sale for April, and this time around there’s some serious savings — not only on brand new phones, but also on selected home internet plans. This month’s Telstra Day is locked in for Thursday, April 7, offering one-day-only deals across smartphones, broadband and tech accessories until midnight AEST. … Continued

Which petrol should you use?

Petrol comes in E10, E85, 91, 95 and 98 Octane blends. Most cars can get by with E10 or 91, but some cars need higher. Find out which fuel your car needs at Canstar Blue.

OPPO Find X5 series: the best plans, prices and deals in Australia

OPPO’s 2022 flagship smartphone range, the OPPO Find X5 series, is now available to pre-order in Australia, with the standard OPPO Find X5, low-priced OPPO Find X5 Lite, and premium OPPO Find X5 Pro each on offer across a range of telcos. All three phones will hit stores and ship from April 19: but if … Continued

How to save up to 22c a litre on your fuel at Coles Express

You can now save up to 22c per litre on fuel at Coles Express service stations, thanks to a new deal that should help ease the pain of filling up at the bowser. Shoppers can score the hefty fuel discount with a minimum spend and additional offers.  Supermarket giant Coles has bumped up its fuel … Continued