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Telstra confirms phone plan prices will rise in July

Posted by March 24th 2023

Aussies continue to feel the sting of higher living costs, with Telstra confirming that its postpaid mobile plan prices will rise from July 1 for both new and existing customers. Current Telstra subscribers will see their …



Woolworths to ditch ALL reusable plastic bags for good

Woolworths to ditch ALL reusable plastic bags nationwide

Posted by August 11th 2022

Woolworths will stop selling its 15-cent reusable plastic shopping bags nationwide over the next year. It’s the first supermarket to pledge to remove all plastic shopping bags for good. The reusable plastic shopping bags will be …


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ACCC pits the NBN against New Zealand’s broadband in new report

Posted by June 2nd 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a new report that pits Australian broadband speeds and performance against New Zealand’s fibre and fixed wireless networks, to see just how the NBN stacks up. …



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How to watch Peaky Blinders in Australia

Posted by March 13th 2023

Not since Guy Ritchie’s early 2000s run of movies has being a British gangster been so appealing, that is until Peaky Blinders came onto the scene in 2013. Arguably single-handedly behind the wave of razor-cut …


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OPPO Find X5 review: Serious quality with serious cameras

Posted by June 1st 2022

OPPO’s early 2022 series — the OPPO Find X5 range — delivers the latest premium experience across a range of price points. The Find X5 sits in the middle of the more premium and expensive …




New Golden Bakery ‘scone loaf’ divides opinions

New Golden Bakery ‘scone loaf’ divides opinions

Posted by June 30th 2022

A limited-edition ‘scone loaf’ which recently hit supermarket shelves has garnered mixed reviews online. Golden Bakery’s scone-inspired loaf includes 20 thick slices and is available from Coles, Woolworths, and other independent grocers for $5.50. The latest …



Motorola announces three new smartphones in Australia

Posted by June 20th 2022

The American telecommunications company, which is a subsidiary of Lenovo, has announced a major three additions to its suite of smartphones. The Motorola Edge 30, Moto G82 5G, and the Moto E32 will cover a …


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Telstra error leads to delayed $11 million payout for customers

Posted by May 27th 2022

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has again called out Telstra for compliance failures, after the telco delayed paying customers more than $11 million in compensation. The ACMA launched an investigation into Telstra's conduct regarding …



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Origin: Save up to $320 on energy and internet bundle

Posted by July 1st 2022

Utility giant Origin is serving up a click-worthy bundled offer for all new internet and energy customers, with yearly bill savings of up to $320. Origin’s internet and energy bundle deal is available to residents who …





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Momentum Energy revamps plans, throws in 10% free GreenPower on deal

Posted by September 19th 2022

Aussie-owned Momentum Energy has revamped its plans to new customers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, throwing in 10 per cent free GreenPower on its flagship offer. The electricity and gas provider’s latest …