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The Best Weather Apps in Australia for 2023

Posted by August 30th 2024

There’s nothing worse than being caught out in the rain without an umbrella. If only it could be avoided! Oh wait, it can. Weather apps have been around for as long as apps have been …



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How to save over $300 by switching phone plans right now

Posted by August 10th 2023

It’s no secret that the cost of living is increasing at every turn. Energy prices are soaring, interest rates are climbing, and now mobile phone bills are also on the rise. Just this month, Telstra hiked …


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Circles.Life ices out Telstra with mobile plan price freeze

Posted by July 7th 2023

Energy bills, the weekly shop, and mortgages are on the rise — with phone plans prices the next utility set to spike in cost this financial year. But budget-friendly, SIM-only telco Circles.Life is bucking the …



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Nokia’s latest budget-friendly phone comes in…purple!

Posted by May 29th 2024

Purple continues to be the colour of choice for many phone manufacturers (and we’re not mad about it), as Nokia announces that its latest phone, the G42, will be available in a fun, on-trend ‘So …


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Boost Mobile the latest telco to increase plan prices

Posted by June 28th 2023

More mobile price hikes are on the horizon, with even low-cost and challenger brands revamping plans and increasing monthly costs for new and existing customers. Popular prepaid telco Boost Mobile has confirmed it will tweak pricing …



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Optus ‘delighted’ as Telstra/TPG network sharing deal rejected

Posted by February 2nd 2024

Telstra and TPG's network-sharing partnership is dead in the water, after Australia's competition tribunal sided with regulators to shut down the proposed deal. The Australian Competition Tribunal has upheld a decision by the Australian Competition and …


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How to score FREE NBN with Swoop’s Perks

Posted by October 6th 2023

Home internet provider Swoop is running a refer-a-friend discount that gives new and old customers the chance to score FREE broadband for a full six months. The telco is rewarding customers with a $15 per month …


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Aussies jump to cheaper NBN plans as cost of living bites

Posted by June 13th 2023

With the current cost of living squeezing household budgets to the max, it appears many Aussies are cutting costs by downgrading their NBN plan. According to data released by Australia's biggest consumer watchdog, thousands of …


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Coles takes on ALDI with Ski Ready Sale

Posted by June 5th 2023

The battle of the supermarkets has just gotten a bit frostier, with Coles launching its first-ever Best Buys Ski Ready range in what looks like a bid to overtake ALDI on providing for the slopes. Coles …





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Where to buy Prime drink in Australia

Posted by July 3rd 2023

The world of KSI and Logan Paul has been a frantic one, with both of the social media and YouTube personalities trying their hands at a lot of different things during their time in the …





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Save up to $180 on some seriously speedy internet plans

Posted by May 29th 2023

Great news if you’ve been eyeing off a fast NBN plan, but have been put off by the big price tag. Some of Australia’s most well-known internet providers are cutting costs on their speediest NBN …