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Macca’s launches first ‘MyMacca’s Rewards’ loyalty program

McDonald’s launches first ‘MyMacca’s Rewards’ loyalty program

Posted by August 17th 2022

McDonald’s is launching its first-ever loyalty program called MyMacca’s Rewards – to allow customers to earn and redeem points for free food and drinks. MyMacca’s Rewards is available nationally (from Thursday, 3 March). Customers can earn …



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Origin Energy now cheapest of the ‘big three’ in Sydney

Posted by March 2nd 2022

One of Australia’s ‘big three’ electricity providers has just slashed the price on its flagship offer across a large part of New South Wales. Origin Energy's rates on its ‘Flexi Rate ePlus’ plan have been given …



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TCL unveils affordable new TCL 30 series phones for 2022

Posted by March 1st 2022

A brand name synonymous with TVs, TCL is further cementing its place as a smartphone manufacturer with the reveal of the new 30 series to be released in 2022. The announcement came as part of …


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How to watch The Dropout in Australia

Posted by January 6th 2023

If the growing litany of true crime series is teaching us anything, it’s that you can fool anyone if you’ve got the moxie. Proving a bad blood sister to Inventing Anna, the Disney+ series The …


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How to watch all of the Spider-Man movies in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

Superheroes hold a special place in our hearts, but it’s fair to say that your friendly-neighbour Spider-Man holds a bit more of our heart than most. From the early days as a comic, to being …



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Victoria’s minimum solar feed-in tariff to drop from July 1

Posted by May 27th 2025

Victoria’s minimum solar feed-in tariff (FiT) will drop from 1 July 2022 – and wholesale electricity prices are to blame, according to the state regulator. The Essential Services Commission (ESC) announced that the minimum single rate …


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How to watch Star Trek: Picard Season 2 in Australia

Posted by December 7th 2022

The first season was a huge hit with dedicated Trekkies, and now everyone’s favourite Earl Grey-drinking Starfleet Captain is back for a second season of Star Trek: Picard. Patrick Stewart returns, reprising his role as Jean-Luc …




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Aussies stick with fast NBN as big-name telcos lose market share

Posted by February 23rd 2022

Yet more Aussies are making the jump to faster NBN, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming this week that 58% of residential services are now on high-speed connections. The ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale …


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Queensland: $50 electricity rebate heading your way

Posted by May 30th 2025

A $50 electricity rebate is heading to Queenslanders’ bills in the third quarter of this year, courtesy of the state government. This will mark the sixth cut to power bills within four years for Queensland households, …




Atlanta

How to watch Atlanta in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

Is there anything Donald Glover can’t do? When he’s not winning Grammy’s as ‘Childish Gambino’, Guild Awards as a writer on 30 Rock, cracking jokes as a stand-up comedian, or starring in Community, Glover is creating and directing …


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Telstra and TPG/Vodafone ink coverage-boosting network deal

Posted by February 22nd 2022

Telstra and TPG Telecom have announced a game-changing, billion-dollar network-sharing deal that's set to boost mobile coverage across regional Australia. Subject to regulatory approval, the telco giants have agreed to a ten-year Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) …



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Best movies to watch on Paramount+

Posted by July 7th 2023

It’s not hard to find a movie to settle in with on the couch, with Australia home to plenty of streaming services to choose from. But when it comes to actually picking a movie, we’re …