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Nokia releases latest mobile phone, the Nokia X20 5G phone

Posted by February 28th 2023

Nokia has released the latest device in its new lineup of smartphones — the Nokia X20. Early this year, Nokia announced that the company would be changing the way it structures its phone lineup, with …


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Optus hits one million 5G devices, turns on fast mmWave 5G

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Optus has hit a major 5G milestone, confirming today that it now has one million 5G-ready devices operating on its network. If that's not enough, the telco has also announced that its first-ever mmWave 5G …


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ALDI now sells Special Buys online

Posted by September 9th 2021

ALDI's long lines for Special Buys could soon be a thing of the past, with the German supermarket now selling select items from its popular Special Buys catalogue online. After years of resisting a move into …


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Unlimited Data NBN Plans

Posted by April 10th 2024

Whether it's video streaming or online gaming, there's no doubt that we’re all using way more internet now, and with the NBN in its final stages of roll out, the way we use the internet …


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OPPO Find X3 Neo Review

Posted by July 7th 2022

The OPPO Find X3 Neo is OPPO’s answer to the Galaxy S21 and the iPhone 12, both in price and capabilities. Fitting into the X3 catalogue as the mid-range option, it is in no way …







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Optus raises mobile plan prices, but adds more data

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Optus has made sweeping changes to its Choice postpaid mobile plans, increasing the monthly cost but adding substantially more data. The key changes include bumping up all plan prices by $6 per month, but offering up …


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Watt an idea: GloBird launches plan with awesome family benefits

Posted by January 11th 2022

In partnership with one of Australia's leading coupon and discount clubs, GloBird Energy has launched a new plan that’s set to bring in buckets of savings for Victorian families. The IdeaSave plan claims to combine low …


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OPPO Find X3 Pro Review

Posted by June 8th 2022

The OPPO Find X3 Pro is OPPO’s flagship smartphone of 2021, packed with some of the best technology the company has ever put in a phone. It’s a premium, high-end phone with a price to …


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How to score $150 off your energy bills with Powershop

Posted by September 5th 2023

Australia’s greenest energy provider Powershop has supercharged its referral program, offering $150 to new customers who make the switch. Not only will new customers walk away with credits on their energy bills, but existing Powershop customers …


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Up To 25% Off Hotels & Travel In Click Frenzy Travel Sale

Posted by September 14th 2022

Looking to snag a budget staycation and support local tourism? Get your bags ready because Click Frenzy Travel is back with some domestic and international travel deals, including 25% off Aussie hotels and Virgin flights, plus …


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Cheap new energy provider launches in nation’s capital

Posted by March 27th 2023

Canberra; home to Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House, the Viking Clap… and now one of Australia’s cheapest electricity retailers. ReAmped Energy has launched in the nation’s capital, bringing its low-cost power plans to the people …


New OPPO devices, the OPPO A54 and A74

OPPO releases two new budget friendly A Series 5G phones

Posted by March 31st 2022

OPPO has released two new phones from its budget-oriented A Series, with both sitting comfortably underneath the $500 price point. The OPPO A54 5G and the OPPO A74 5G are the newest additions to the OPPO …


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Powershop fined $300,000 for alleged solar discrimination in Victoria

Posted by June 9th 2022

Powershop has paid $300,000 in penalties after allegedly offering solar customers more expensive plans than non-solar customers in Victoria.  Under its Kogan Energy brand, Powershop was found to be discriminating against a handful of solar customers …


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Cheap phones compared: $200 vs $300 vs $400 phone review

Posted by April 14th 2021

There’s no doubt that cheap mobile phones are becoming more popular each year. When smartphone technology was still in its infancy, that tech came with big price tags, and if you wanted a phone with …


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Battle of the Burgers: Big Mac vs Big Jack

Posted by June 10th 2022

Hungry Jack’s has always strived to ramp up the ‘bunfight’ between itself and McDonald’s with its burger war antics. But the release of a controversial burger in 2020 created beef between Australia’s fast-food giants like …