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Coles brings back door-busting cheap iPhone sale

Posted by March 31st 2023

Run, don't walk! For a limited time, Coles is bringing back its in-store iPhone sale – meaning savvy shoppers can once again get their hands on refurbished iPhones from as little as $199. The supermarket giant …



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Optus takes on Vodafone with new $5-a-day overseas roaming

Posted by March 30th 2023

While many telcos have offered international roaming on plans for some time, this service has traditionally been marred by ‘bill shock’: stories of travellers returning home to phone bills well into the hundreds for a …


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Another telco fined over $250K for safety rule breaches

Posted by March 17th 2023

Regulators have slapped another telco with a six-figure fee for failing to supply crucial customer information to Australia's public number database. SIM-only mobile provider Circles.Life has paid a $253,080 infringement notice to Australian Communications and Media …



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Save $150 on Apple’s all-new yellow iPhone 14

Posted by March 10th 2023

Apple is out to entice a new round of iPhone buyers with a bee-witching new honey-hued variant. This week the Cupertino company unveiled the next versions of its current iPhone 14 lineup, launching the standard …


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NBN fights off Starlink with new, faster satellite plans

Posted by February 2nd 2024

While Aussies living in metro areas are comparatively spoilt for choice when it comes to internet options, rural and regional communities aren't so lucky. Country customers relying on satellite broadband have been faced with a …


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Origin brings back 12 months of free Paramount+ on any internet plan

Posted by March 15th 2023

Entertainment buffs and freebie-enjoyers jump for joy – Origin and Paramount+ are teaming up once again to bring customers a major deal.  Origin has brought back its free year-long Paramount+ streaming offer for new internet customers, …



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The Best-Selling Utes in Australia

Posted by February 28th 2024

Nothing beats that new car feeling. But with plenty of brands, models, engine types and even colours to choose from, it can all prove a bit overwhelming. But if you find yourself drawn to the …


ALDI to sell new ECOVACS robot vac for $399 in Special Buys

ALDI to sell new ECOVACS robot vac for $399 in Special Buys

Posted by March 2nd 2023

Listen up bargain hunters, ALDI is bringing back its previously sold-out ECOVACS robot vacuum in Special Buys − the DEEBOT NEO for half price! ECOVACS’ signature two-in-one robot vac will be on sale for $399 (down …







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Circles.Life offers new ‘pay what you want’ plans

Posted by February 21st 2023

With the cost of essentials such as groceries and utilities on the rise, many Aussies are looking for new ways to cut costs on monthly bills. If you're in the market for a cheaper mobile …


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30,000 families to receive free NBN for 12 months

Posted by February 2nd 2024

The Australian Government is partnering with NBN Co to offer thousands of low-income Aussie families a free NBN plan for a full 12 months. Labor's School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) will be open to up to …