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The best Christmas movies on Disney+

Posted by May 14th 2024

After an agonising wait, Christmas is finally here. At the end of a big day of Christmas activities, is there anything better than settling in to watch a holiday classic? Streaming powerhouse Disney+ has got you sorted, with a …


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Bingeworthy Christmas movies on BINGE

Posted by December 20th 2023

The holiday season is well and truly here – after a long hard day of being festive, there’s nothing quite like kicking back with a classic Christmas flick. If the Christmas movies available on streamers …




iPhone 15 Pro review

iPhone 15 Pro review: Is it worth the upgrade?

Posted by April 23rd 2024

While Apple seemed to cool it on the big features and upgrades for the iPhone 15 series — with the exception of the introduction of USB C charging — the iPhone 15 Pro still offers …


The best Christmas movies on Netflix Australia

Posted by May 14th 2024

The festive season is upon us, and that means it’s time to switch on the air con, chuck on a Christmas sweater, and flick on a Christmas movie to get you into the festive spirit. …


Telstra billing error slammed by ACMA

Not good enough: Regulator slams Telstra over new billing blunder

Posted by December 6th 2023

Australia’s largest telco, Telstra, has paid $24 million in penalties and refunds after the consumer watchdog found that it had wrongly billed over 6,000 customers — the majority of which were small businesses. An Australian Communications …


Cheap phones Christmas buying guide Australia

Top 5 cheap phones to buy this Christmas

Posted by December 4th 2023

It’s that time of year where, if you haven’t already started thinking about your Christmas shopping, you might want to start. While budgets may be a little tighter this year, there’s some good news if you’re …


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Energy debtors hit 5-year peak as watchdog urges Aussies to switch

Posted by December 1st 2023

Residential electricity prices have skyrocketed by up to 28% in the past 12 months, leaving thousands of households unable to pay their energy bills. The Australian Energy Regulator’s (AER) 2022-2023 annual retail markets report said electricity  …


Moto G84 5G phone in Marshmallow Blue

Motorola’s Moto G84 5G is a luxe-feel phone for under $400

Posted by November 29th 2023

Just in time for the gift-giving season, Motorola has dropped a new addition to its popular, value-packed Moto G series. The Moto G84 5G is a striking smartphone with a big display, all-day battery and …



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Optus apologises, offers customers bonus data after network outage

Posted by November 10th 2023

Optus has issued an apology to customers for Wednesday's nation-wide network outage, blaming a "cascading failure" for the incident. But frustrated customers aren't yet entitled to refunds or compensation, despite going without phone or internet …


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Small telcos report record sales as customers leave Optus

Posted by November 10th 2023

Optus mobile and internet services may be back online, but the fallout from the headline-grabbing outage continues. Ten million Optus customers were left without phone or broadband access for up to 12 hours on Wednesday, …


Samsung Galaxy A05s phone

Samsung’s new A05s packs in great value for under $300

Posted by November 15th 2023

The latest release from Samsung’s Galaxy A series is the Galaxy A05s. Offering a quality experience but at the sub-$300 price point, if you’re in the market for a new phone but don’t want to …



Tangerine and More launch eSIM phone plans

Tangerine and More now offer eSIM for mobile customers

Posted by November 7th 2023

More and Tangerine are the latest telcos to jump on on the eSIM bandwagon, offering an easier and more sustainable alternative to a traditional SIM card. One of the barriers to signing up to a new …



Kogan Mobile phone plan discounts

Save up to $25 off your phone plan with Kogan Mobile

Posted by October 31st 2023

If you’re looking to cut costs on your bills, switching to a new phone plan could help you make some savings. Not only can you save if you switch to a cheaper plan (provided that …



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Vodafone launches international in-flight data roaming

Posted by October 27th 2023

With international travel well and truly back in full swing, telcos are jumping to address the long-time customer pain point of overseas roaming bill shock. There's plenty of plans on offer for Aussies once they …