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Samsung’s ‘wind free’ air conditioner may well blow you away

Posted by January 22nd 2021

Samsung’s new ‘wind free’ air conditioner doesn’t blow – and we mean that literary. The electronics giant’s next-generation GEO Wind-Free (AR9500) model has been designed to cool your home without the blast. Additionally, the brand …


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Telstra adds ultra-fast NBN plans, plus new 5G home internet

Posted by August 28th 2024

Not content with just offering NBN 100 and 5G mobile internet, Telstra has finally flipped the switch on both ultra-fast NBN and 5G home broadband. The telco has announced that it is now offering eligible customers …


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NBN speeds: Optus still ACCC’s fastest provider

Posted by May 27th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has (finally!) dropped its latest report on the state of NBN speeds across Australia, offering a valuable insight into how plans and providers have performed over the last quarter. …



Top 10 ALDI cleaning products revealed in time for spring

Posted by August 15th 2022

The people have spoken and revealed ALDI’s top 10 cleaning products – just in time for spring and our impeding cleaning sprees. The discount supermarket just wrapped up the second iteration of its annual People’s …


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Telstra, TPG, Optus and Dodo busted for NBN rule breach

Posted by June 21st 2022

Four of Australia's biggest telcos have been called out for breaching industry rules, after more than 1,500 customers were stuck without internet and home phone when moving to the NBN. The Australian Communications and Media Authority …


Your first look at Woolies’ full Disney+ Ooshie collection!

Posted by December 7th 2022

Woolworths has released the full line-up of Disney+ Ooshies which will be available to collect from mid week (August 26). The collection features nine Ooshies (36 in total) from each of the four Disney+ universes including …


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ALDI selling retro-style kitchen appliances in Special Buys

Posted by October 21st 2022

ALDI is slinging brekkie and brunch themed Special Buys this week (from Wednesday, August 19), including designer 'dupes'. The discount supermarket will be selling a Stirling retro-style kettle and toaster, similar to premium brand Smeg, …


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Disney Ooshies coming to Woolworths

Posted by December 7th 2022

Woolworths is back with A Whole New World of Ooshies, rolling out 36 Disney characters to collect from Wednesday (August 26). The collection will include Ooshies from all our favourite Disney movies and series, including Frozen, Marvel, Pixar …


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Aussie Broadband now offers NBN alternative OptiComm

Posted by May 29th 2025

Not sold on the NBN? If you’re lucky enough to live in a OptiComm-serviced area, you’ll now be able to sign up to the alternative fibre network via popular provider Aussie Broadband. Announced this month, …



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Telstra announces free NBN speed increase

Posted by June 22nd 2022

Great news if you're a Telstra NBN customer: you may be getting a surprise speed boost in the coming weeks. Telstra has confirmed that it will be rolling out an NBN change that will see eligible …


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Providers warn of post-COVID NBN price rise

Posted by October 14th 2022

While Australians have adjusted to the new norms of social distancing, working from home, and staying indoors, the COVID-19 pandemic isn't over. But despite most of us spending more time indoors and online than ever …



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Vodafone launches ultra-fast NBN 1000 and NBN 250 plans

Posted by January 13th 2023

Just days after the NBN 250 announcement from MyRepublic, Vodafone has also confirmed it's throwing a hat in the high-speed broadband ring. The big-name telco has quietly launched two new, super-fast NBN plans, including a lightning-quick …


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Aussie Broadband announces gigabit-speed unlimited NBN plan

Posted by October 14th 2022

If your current broadband plan just isn't cutting it, Aussie Broadband has announced a new, ultra-fast NBN option that will blow premium plan speeds out of the water. Beginning this Friday (29 May, 2020), Aussie Broadband …


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The 5G Wi-Fi Pro is Telstra’s new 5G mobile broadband hub

Posted by October 14th 2022

Telstra has announced its latest 5G broadband device, the mmWave-ready 5G Wi-Fi Pro. Designed for use with Telstra's 5G mobile broadband plans, the 5G Wi-Fi Pro will deliver access to Telstra's 5G and 4GX networks and …


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Optus once again tops ACCC’s NBN speed report

Posted by October 14th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its latest report on NBN speeds across the country - and for the third quarter in a row, Optus has claimed the top spot. The ninth Measuring …


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Telstra launches NBN ‘health check’ tool for broadband customers

Posted by February 10th 2021

Telstra has announced several updates to its newly-launched My Telstra app, including a self-service 'health check' for NBN customers. Alongside changes to available media and entertainment options, plus an updated Telstra Plus rewards experience, the My …


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NBN Co report: data demand continues through COVID-19 pandemic

Posted by October 14th 2022

NBN Co has released its latest weekly report into how Australian households are using the network during the COVID-19 pandemic - and to no-one's surprise, demand is still sky-high. The company's Australian Broadband Data Demand report …