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Starburst lollies discontinued in Australia

The end of an era: Starburst lollies discontinued in Australia

Posted by February 24th 2023

Have you noticed the absence of Starburst lollies on supermarket shelves? We’ve got bad news; the empty shelves spell the end of an era. Mars Wrigley (which manufactures Starburst) has confirmed the iconic brand has …


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Burger pizza… Need we say more?

Posted by February 24th 2023

Domino’s is now in the burger business! It’s launched a Burger Joint pizza range complete with famous flavours and toppings. The range includes four burger pizzas to choose from, all available for delivery exclusively via the …



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Telco Circles.Life to pay over $300K for scam rule breaches

Posted by August 10th 2022

SIM-only telco Circles.Life will pay out more than $300,000 in fines and compensation, after breaking industry rules designed to protect customers against identity theft scammers. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) hit Circles.Life with almost …



Instant Hot Water Systems: Are they worth it?

Posted by November 17th 2022

Hot water is one of the finer luxuries in life we don’t miss until, suddenly, we are without it. It happens all the time, maybe you were the last one to jump in the shower, …


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How to watch La Liga Football in Australia

Posted by August 23rd 2022

La Liga, or The League if you’re looking for the English translation, may have lost its star-power of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but rest assured that Spain’s top flight of football still deserves to …




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High-end phones being sold for cheap in Belong sale

Posted by August 17th 2022

The high price of high-end smartphones such as iPhones and Samsung’s Galaxy S20/S21 range has long been a major hurdle for users looking to get the best of the best. But Belong is looking to change …




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Victoria bans ‘unfair’ embedded power networks from 2023

Posted by August 3rd 2022

Embedded power networks will soon be banned in Victorian new-builds after an expert-led review revealed these networks may be leaving customers vulnerable to higher electricity prices. The Victorian Government will ban private electricity networks from being …




Woolworths confirms big change to trading hours & deli counters

Woolworths confirms big change to trading hours & deli counters

Posted by August 5th 2022

Woolworths has announced major changes to its trading hours across all stores, including reduced operating hours of its deli, seafood, and meat counters. The supermarket giant said its stores’ opening and closing hours will be adjusted …


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Optus follows Telstra in phone plan price hike

Posted by August 1st 2022

Optus has quietly increased the price of its SIM-only and phone-on-a-plan postpaid services for new customers, several weeks after confirming plan changes for legacy users. All of Optus' postpaid mobile plans have risen in price by …



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VB Solar Exchange: Earn slabs of beer for solar exports

Posted by February 7th 2024

Most of us know the jingle, and it’s fair to say there isn’t a more quintessential Aussie beer than Victoria Bitter (VB), but perhaps what we didn’t know was that VB recently teamed up with …