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How to score $300 off new TVs in Boxing Day sales

Posted by December 24th 2020

Unless you got really lucky and scored a TV from Santa this Christmas, you might be in the market for a new high-tech TV to give your living room a bit of an upgrade. But don’t fret, …


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Belong adds speed caps to all NBN plans

Posted by September 23rd 2022

For Australians looking for an affordable alternative to the big-name telcos, Belong has become a standout provider in the NBN space. But if you're currently on a Belong NBN plan - or considering switching to …


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Tango Energy is now selling cheap gas in Victoria

Posted by December 31st 2020

As scads of Victorians pack their gas heaters away after a long winter at home, bill shock takes the state by storm - but there’s one retailer out to make things a bit easier. Melbourne-based Tango …


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How to watch Chernobyl in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

It was the show that broke every TV record imaginable when released in 2019 — including IMBD’s highest rated show of all time. HBO’s success story, Chernobyl, is a dramatic re-telling of the Chernobyl disaster …


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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Review: Samsung’s budget S20

Posted by August 3rd 2022

The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) is a welcome addition to the S20 family, having arrived in Australia in late 2020. Ideal for users that aren’t interested in spending a lot, but still want …



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Cheap phone plans with 40GB of data

Posted by March 30th 2022

Thanks to the powerful smartphones we carry around and the easy access to music and video streaming apps, entertainment on the go has never been easier. But of course there are only so many free …



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Optus tops ACCC’s fastest ever NBN speed report

Posted by October 14th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its 11th report into real-world NBN performance, tallying data on the biggest providers to see which telco offers the fastest speeds. This quarter's report covers the …


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Origin increases solar feed-in tariffs in time for summer

Posted by June 15th 2022

Summer’s here again, which means it’s time to slip slop slap - and review your solar feed-in tariff (FiT). Why? Because Australia’s biggest energy provider has just beefed-up its FiTs, meaning households with solar panels …


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Moto G 5G Plus review: a budget-friendly 5G smartphone

Posted by February 22nd 2023

Australia's 5G rollout is well underway, and with thousands of Aussies now experiencing faster mobile speeds in serviced areas, it's no surprise that 5G connectivity has come to the mid-range phone market. The latest manufacturer …


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Streaming service DAZN enters the ring in Australia

Posted by November 30th 2020

Sports streaming services beware – there’s a new contender looking to take the title. DAZN – pronounced ‘Dazone’ – is a live and on-demand sports streaming platform based in the UK that primarily focusses on boxing …



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Top 6 great value phone plans on the Telstra network

Posted by March 10th 2022

Looking to find some great value for money on a phone plan, but still want the great coverage of the Telstra mobile network? Several mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) operate on the Telstra network across …



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How to watch The Undoing in Australia

Posted by July 7th 2023

Name a better combination; Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, the creator of Big Little Lies, and a murder mystery. It’s difficult, we know. And if you’ve been on the internet at all recently, you would have …


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What is the NBN Technology Choice Program?

Posted by July 13th 2022

When the NBN was initially planned, every house across Australia was meant to get Fibre-Optic cables right to the door: this became the Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) technology type. After initial roll-outs in testing …



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Momentum Energy brings hot new solar deal to Queensland

Posted by July 5th 2022

Aussie-owned retailer Momentum Energy has washed ashore in sunny Queensland, bringing its competitive flagship offers as well as a sizzling new solar deal. Solar Step-Up is offering customers a generous 13.5c/kWh feed-in tariff (FiT) which is …


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How to watch Shameless in Australia

Posted by May 16th 2023

Call the Gallaghers whatever you want — but no one can deny they are unapologetically shameless. The American dark comedy series Shameless is officially entering its 11th season, and we fall more in love with …