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Controversial: Fossil fuel giant Shell buys Powershop

Posted by September 5th 2023

Fossil fuel giant Shell has purchased one of Australia’s greenest power retailers, following a landmark sale by its New Zealand-based parent company, Meridian Energy. The $729 million deal will see Shell take over Powershop – the …


2021 ARIAs

How to watch the 2021 ARIA Awards in Australia

Posted by March 13th 2023

The ARIAs are the night of nights in the Australian music industry, with artists, producers and music teachers acknowledged for their contributions and their latest releases, with a host of awards up for grabs. Hosted …


iPad 4 Mini sold by Boost and Coles

Coles selling iPhones and iPads in time for Black Friday

Posted by February 28th 2023

Once again, supermarket giant Coles is teaming with telco Boost Mobile to offer bargain hunters a great deal on in-demand tech – this time, the Apple iPad Mini and iPhone 8. From today onwards, customers will …


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Gas bills set to rise in Victoria and Albury next year

Posted by December 4th 2024

Residential gas bills in Victoria and Albury are set to rise next year, following an increase to the distribution costs of delivering gas supply to customers. The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has approved the 2022 gas …


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Victoria: Simply Energy increases discounts in time for summer

Posted by July 1st 2022

Carbon-busting retailer Simply Energy has jacked up its discounts in Victoria, meaning yearly prices are now between $67 and $133 cheaper to new customers. The Melbourne-based provider is known to dish out guaranteed discounts, with bigger …



Davis Cup

How to Watch the 2021 Davis Cup in Australia

Posted by November 16th 2021

If you have a Davis Cup-shaped hole in your heart after 2020’s scrapping of the event, then yearn no more. The finals of the star-studded tennis competition take flight mid-November, and will feature 18 of …



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The latest cheap OPPO phone is here — the OPPO A54s

Posted by November 15th 2021

OPPO is at it again with another device released in it’s cheap ‘A’ series — the OPPO A 54s. When it comes to cheaper devices, OPPO is one of the industry leaders, cramming plenty of …


Grey's Anatomy

How to watch Grey’s Anatomy in Australia

Posted by May 16th 2023

Grey’s Anatomy and the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital has been a part of our lives for so long now they’re almost family. From the shock fate of the beloved 007, to Denny’s LVAD, to McSteamy, …


The Wheel of Time

How to watch The Wheel of Time in Australia

Posted by March 13th 2023

There’s a lot of fantasy kicking around on streaming these days, but this one, The Wheel of Time, is set to stand out in a big way. Based on an epic saga of the same …


Simple hack to save you up to $80 at Coles and Woolworths each week

Simple hack to save up to $80 at Coles and Woolies each week

Posted by November 15th 2021

In a world of hyperinflation and tightening household budgets, shaving a few dollars off your weekly grocery bill could help stretch your budget further. One TikTok user has shared a well-known, tried-and-tested ‘hack’ for saving big …


The Shrink Next Door

How to watch The Shrink Next Door in Australia

Posted by March 13th 2023

Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell might star front and centre in The Shrink Next Door, but don’t go making any comparisons to Anchorman. Instead, this eight-part series does it’s best to show you the most …


Riverdale

How to watch Riverdale in Australia

Posted by May 16th 2023

Riverdale is the show that seems to never run out of ridiculous ideas and antics. What started as a high school drama about Archie struggling between football and music (and Veronica and Betty) has now …



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Netflix increases price on Standard and Premium plans

Posted by November 30th 2023

Your streaming bill may be about to get more expensive, with Netflix announcing that it’s increasing prices on two of its subscription plans. Netflix’s Standard and Premium subscription plans – which previously cost $15.99 and $19.99 …


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TCL 20 R 5G review: 5G for less than $350

Posted by November 15th 2021

Electronics brand TCL is a more recent addition to the smartphone market. But, thanks to the background in TV manufacturing, it has done a decent job at entering this very crowded field with its own …


Simple hack to save you up to $80 at Coles and Woolworths each week

Woolworths cuts delivery costs in online shopping war with Coles

Posted by June 17th 2022

Woolworths has cut the cost of online grocery shopping to offer shoppers free delivery on all orders over $50. The offer applies to customers with a Delivery Unlimited subscription and includes next-day and same-day delivery options. …


Mayor of Kingstown

How to watch Mayor of Kingstown in Australia

Posted by March 13th 2023

Not satisfied with the bombshell that is Yellowstone, co-producer Taylor Sheridan has whipped out his little producer brain and brought us another blockbuster series in Mayor of Kingstown. Headed by Kyle Chandler, Jeremy Renner and …


Dopesick

How to watch Dopesick in Australia

Posted by November 8th 2021

Disney+ is growing up and with that, comes the inevitable inauguration of punchier content. In celebration of the streaming site’s second birthday, a new series is being released: Dopesick. Over just eight, thrilling episodes, the …