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Vodafone’s summer sale cuts $500 off new phone prices

Posted by December 23rd 2021

Just in time for Christmas, Vodafone is bringing good tidings to you and your kin with some major discounts on the year's most-wanted smartphones and plans. The telco's Epic Summer Sale is kicking off December 23, …



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Save hundreds with Woolworths Mobile’s Christmas phone sale

Posted by December 22nd 2021

Woolworths Mobile is kicking-starting Christmas with another massive sale on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, dropping the prices of this year's biggest devices by up to $500. Whether you're new to Woolworths Mobile, or want to upgrade your …





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Google Pixel 6 review: ready to de-throne Apple and Samsung

Posted by January 4th 2022

Google Pixel phones, the sometimes forgotten competitor to Samsung’s Galaxy S series and Apple’s iPhones, have cemented their place in the smartphone market. Much like Samsung and Apple’s phones, Google’s Pixel devices have a very …


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How to Watch the 2021 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

Posted by December 17th 2021

It’s time to take to the high seas, as the passage from Sydney to Hobart once again becomes a place of competition for the annual yacht race. With its previous years’ instalment cancelled due to …




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New Aussie eco tech set to revolutionise solar battery storage

Posted by February 7th 2024

An Aussie-based renewables company is set to shake up the local solar market, thanks to its latest eco-friendly battery storage solution. Zero Emissions Developments'(ZED) newest innovation, ‘PowerCap’ – a sustainable battery system – has emerged as …



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Door-to-door sales and win-back offers to be outlawed in Victoria

Posted by December 22nd 2023

The days are numbered for Victorian energy providers conjuring up last-minute deals to keep customers from switching to another provider. From December 31, ‘win-back offers’, also known as ‘retention offers’, will be outlawed as part of …


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Electricity supply costs hit eight-year low for households

Posted by August 12th 2022

The cost of supplying electricity to households is at its lowest in eight years, according to new data from the consumer watchdog. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that the cost for retailers to …


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NBN Co finally commits to 100% renewable energy

Posted by March 18th 2022

In a move that's arguably long overdue, NBN Co is going greener — today announcing plans to source 100% renewable energy by the end of 2025. The broadband network provider has unveiled its Towards-Zero Carbon Ambition, …




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Optus regains #1 spot in NBN speed rankings

Posted by December 8th 2021

Customer watchdog The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is back with another Measuring Broadband Australia report, pitting the country's eleven best-known NBN providers against one another in a battle to be crowned the fastest …