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Federal Government Considers ID Checks to Ban Anonymous Social Media Accounts

I wanted to start a discussion on topic considering that OzBargain itself could be seen as a form of "social media". What are your thoughts? Would you give up social media? Is it feasible …

How do People Feel About Targeted Deals/Pricing?

I sometimes see topics like this or this where I feel like there isn't really a deal due to the targeting and it's just free advertising for the company. I then think about a future where …

To those who use several tens of gigabytes of mobile data per month, what are you using it on?

I was reading a post on Whirlpool where someone said their kid burns through 20 GB of mobile data in 6 days and it got me thinking about how popular the 80 GB per month plans are on OzBargain. When …

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Threema Messenger Android: $2.29 (Was $4.49), iOS: $1.99

expired Threema Messenger Android: $2.29 (Was $4.49), iOS: $1.99

Other stores App Store Non-Google Play To quote their recent blog post: As of today, the Threema apps are open source! To celebrate this occasion, the apps are available at half price until …

OzBargain through a privacy lens

This year I took digital privacy more seriously. I started reading privacy policies. I started to be more conscious of the JavaScript that runs behind the scenes for every webpage I loaded. I started …

Boost Mobile

My plan changed from Anytime Plus to Anytime Ultra

I have been on the 240 GB for 365 day plan for the past year. Tomorrow is the end of those 365 days. (I received an SMS from Boost a few days ago confirming this.) I've been thinking about going …

Opal Card - NSW Government

Opal Changes from 6 July (Changed Weekend Travel Caps and Widened Weekday Peak Hours)

I'm surprised no one has made a topic on this already (unless I'm really bad at searching). There are two notable changes being made to Opal: From 6 July, the travel cap will change. …

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[PC, Steam] Kingslayer Bundle $7.49 at Fanatical

expired [PC, Steam] Kingslayer Bundle $7.49 at Fanatical

Included games: Oxenfree Styx: Shards of Darkness STAR WARS - Knights of the Old Republic STAR WARS Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate …

Have Australians Given up on Walking to The Left?

I've lived in Sydney for over two decades now and in the past few years, I've noticed the trend of less people keeping to the left while walking. Obviously, we drive on the left side of …

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[NSW] Free Ice Break Bold Espresso at Wynyard Station, Sydney (York St. Exit)

expired [NSW] Free Ice Break Bold Espresso at Wynyard Station, Sydney (York St. Exit)

They're giving these away as free promo items right outside the Opal gates. Still have a decent amount from what I saw.

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250g Strawberry Punnets $1 @ Macquarie Centre Woolworths NSW

expired 250g Strawberry Punnets $1 @ Macquarie Centre Woolworths NSW

$1 strawberry punnets at Macquarie Centre Woolworths. There are lots.

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Humble Bundle Revelmode $1 USD (~$1.4 AUD)/BTA/$15 USD (~$21 AUD) (For Steam Keys)

expired Humble Bundle Revelmode $1 USD (~$1.4 AUD)/BTA/$15 USD (~$21 AUD) (For Steam Keys)

Pretty surprised no one has posted this given how it's been out for more than half a day now and the games are absolutely fantastic. $1 Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball Nidhogg Choice …

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[Steam] Limbo $0 (Normally $9.99 USD) (Steam Copy, Steam Key and DRM-Free Version)

expired [Steam] Limbo $0 (Normally $9.99 USD) (Steam Copy, Steam Key and DRM-Free Version)

Like the XBox One deal that was posted recently, Limbo will also be free on Steam for a limited time. The news has been out for a few days but no one posted it. GameSpot Those on PC will be able …

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System Shock 2 FREE @ GOG

expired System Shock 2 FREE @ GOG

Help us stress test the GOG Galaxy client. Visit this page through the client to claim and download your free game. Download GOG Galaxy then claim it through the client to get a free copy of …

mojang.com

Minecraft's Price Will Increase by $10 on 23 May

Mojang announced this almost a week ago. Might want to grab a copy before this happens.

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15% off Australia Post ShopMate Shipping

expired 15% off Australia Post ShopMate Shipping

WelcomeBack15%

I'm not exactly happy to post this since I had a fairly unpleasant experience and would not recommend this service to anyone but I'm posting this in case you're at the point of no …

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Borderlands 2 Complete Edition $11.99 USD / $15.81 AUD @ MacGameStore

expired Borderlands 2 Complete Edition $11.99 USD / $15.81 AUD @ MacGameStore

A much better deal than the one currently on Steam. Redeems on Steam to work for both PC and OSX. Contains the following: Borderlands 2: Game of the Year Edition Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett …

Steam

Valve Discounting Steam Bundles Based on Games You Already Own

I just started a deal that takes advantage of this and I was surprised there were no topics discussing it. Valve has been slowly rolling out the ability for publishers in the past couple of weeks to …

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for $8.40 USD/$11 AUD (Price May Vary) for Owning Borderlands Titles

expired Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for $8.40 USD/$11 AUD (Price May Vary) for Owning Borderlands Titles

Valve recently allowed publishers to give discounts in the Steam store for bundles (something we should all be pretty excited about). I made a topic in the forums if anyone wants to discuss it. Valve …

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20% off Code for Sydney Royal Easter Show Tickets (17-30 March) via Ticketmaster +Handling Fees

expired 20% off Code for Sydney Royal Easter Show Tickets (17-30 March) via Ticketmaster +Handling Fees

20SPE16B

The other deals have expired so here's another one for those who missed out. Combine with the current Big W deal (10% off Ticketmaster gift cards) to save even more. (My local Big W only had …

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[Steam] Water Bears VR for FREE

expired [Steam] Water Bears VR for FREE

Free trapped water bears by rerouting, remixing and redirecting water flows in a frolicking 3D environment This game is temporarily free as stated on the Steam store page. We are offering …

poll Ethics Question - Purchase a game cheap for yourself or pay more so others can get it for cheap?

Recently I discovered the joys of the good side of regional pricing (see my purchases from the recent Steam sale - Yes, Skyrim Legendary Edition for less than $5 USD versus the $12.49 that us …

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[Steam] Amnesia: The Dark Descent for Free for 24 Hours

expired [Steam] Amnesia: The Dark Descent for Free for 24 Hours

Simply click "Install Game" to add the licence to your account and you'll own it forever. You don't actually need to install it. Offer ends Wednesday at 10AM Pacific.

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Steam PC Game - Race The Sun $0

expired Steam PC Game - Race The Sun $0

From reddit Race the Sun developer here! It's true, the game's completely free for a day. Why are we doing it? We just launched the game on iOS, and earlier this week we released a …

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Free Ice Break Stripped 500mL at Central Station Sydney (Eddy Avenue side)

expired Free Ice Break Stripped 500mL at Central Station Sydney (Eddy Avenue side)

They started handing them out just a few minutes ago. Enjoy. :)

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expired [Steam] 5th Birthday Packs 1, 2 and 3 $0.50 USD Each @ Green Man Gaming

I'm sure many people will already own these from past giveaways but at 5c per title I don't think anyone can complain especially considering how many of these games have Steam Trading …

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Indie Legends Bundle for $3.99 USD

expired Indie Legends Bundle for $3.99 USD

Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine SpeedRunners SteamWorld Dig Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition Divekick Kingdom Rush Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams The Fall Easily one of the best game …

Killing Floor 2 Coming out on April 21 for $29.99 USD

http://www.pcgamer.com/killing-floor-2-release-date-revealed... Well probably 22nd for us. Also, the exchange rate. :'( Who else is excited?

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expired [Steam] Payday 2 for $4.80 USD Via GMG

20OFFE-RENADB-SJUGCV

Not as a great as the deal posted a few weeks ago but still a solid deal. The game does have a lot of DLC so you may be tempted to get the GOTY edition instead, which does not in fact contain all …

GameCube Adapter for Wii U back?

I was browsing the EB Games website and found this. From past browsing of their site, this product has been out of stock so I was quite surprised to see this today. Unfortunately the closest one for …

Port Forwarding Issues with a TP-Link Archer D9

My Archer D9 arrived from the homepage deal from a few days ago. Performance-wise it seems excellent. I play PC games a lot so one of the first things I did when I got the device this morning was …

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Star Wars Humble Bundle (Steam Keys)

expired Star Wars Humble Bundle (Steam Keys)

$1 Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Star Wars: Dark Forces BTA Star Wars Battlefront II Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Star …

Nintendo

How to Qualify for Special Nintendo Demo Codes?

I've been a Club Nintendo member since 2009 and have had my launch 3DS registered in Club Nintendo since 2011. I was really disappointed last year when I didn't receive codes for either SSB …

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[Steam] PAYDAY 2 DLC Bundles - $4.50 USD for Weapons / $6.24 USD for Heists

expired [Steam] PAYDAY 2 DLC Bundles - $4.50 USD for Weapons / $6.24 USD for Heists

By far the cheapest you can get the DLC by normal means. If you don't own the game yet but want all the DLC, it's cheaper to pick up the GOTY edition by only a small amount. If you can …

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[Steam] The Culling Of The Cows for Free from Indie Gala (Facebook Required)

expired [Steam] The Culling Of The Cows for Free from Indie Gala (Facebook Required)

Indie Gala is giving away The Culling Of The Cows. I honestly haven't ever heard of the game but free is free, right? Requires a Facebook like.

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[Steam] Space Hack Giveaway

expired [Steam] Space Hack Giveaway

Just Like their Facebook page, enter your email and you're good to go. Link to the game on Steam

Steam

Free L4D2 Uncensored DLC

It's finally out! Australians everywhere can now play L4D2 uncensored without going through other means. http://store.steampowered.com/app/322070/

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[Steam] PAYDAY: The Heist for Free from 16 October

expired [Steam] PAYDAY: The Heist for Free from 16 October

PAYDAY: The Heist will be free on Steam on October 16th 10am Pacific Time, which is October 17th 4am AEDT here. Conditions: I'm not sure if this is actually necessary but you may need to be …

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Humble Weekly Bundle: Simulators 2 $1/$6/$10

expired Humble Weekly Bundle: Simulators 2 $1/$6/$10

Pay the given tiers to get games in that tier and below. All games have Steam keys and some are DRM-Free. $1 (minimum for Steam keys) Universe Sandbox Cook, Serve, Delicious! Out of the Park …

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Bundle Stars Scorched Bundle (14 Steam Games) $3.99 USD

expired Bundle Stars Scorched Bundle (14 Steam Games) $3.99 USD

Get 14 Steam games for just $3.99 USD. Included titles: Q.U.B.E. Director's Cut (also comes with the original) No Time to Explain iBomber Attack Deponia Skyward Collapse …

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[3DS] StreetPass Mii Plaza Games (Squad, Battle, Garden, Mansion) $5.20 Each or $13 for All

expired [3DS] StreetPass Mii Plaza Games (Squad, Battle, Garden, Mansion) $5.20 Each or $13 for All

The link provides currency in Euros and Pounds but I can confirm Australia is also having a discount on these titles. This is the first time these titles have been discounted. Normally they're …

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[Steam] Castle Crashers + BattleBlock Theater for $2.49 USD (BBT alone is $3.74 USD)

expired [Steam] Castle Crashers + BattleBlock Theater for $2.49 USD (BBT alone is $3.74 USD)

I know there's a big Steam sale post but this deserves its own post. Castle Crashers is 90% off which caused the bundle it shares with BattleBlock Theater to be priced even lower than BBT …

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Indie Gala Encore Bundle (7 Steam Games) for $1 (First 48 Hours)

expired Indie Gala Encore Bundle (7 Steam Games) for $1 (First 48 Hours)

Pay just $1 to get 7 Steam games. Not sure how long this will go on for or how long the deal will last but I will update when that happens. Included games: The Cat Lady* Tobe's Vertical …

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Humble Bundle: PC and Android 10

expired Humble Bundle: PC and Android 10

The Humble Daily Deals are over and Humble Bundle is finally back to regular bundles. For the next fortnight, the bundle contains PC and Android games. PWYW ($1 for Steam Keys): Symphony Draw a …

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Indie Gala Monday Bundle (4 Steam, 4 Desura) for $1 USD (First 24 Hours), $1.98 After

expired Indie Gala Monday Bundle (4 Steam, 4 Desura) for $1 USD (First 24 Hours), $1.98 After

Pay $1 in the first 24 hours for 4 Desura games and 4 Steam games. after that it's $1.98. Note: Indie Gala has implemented the system that Humble Bundle has been using since the end of last …

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Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle for $1 USD (First 24 Hours), $1.49 after

expired Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle for $1 USD (First 24 Hours), $1.49 after

Pay $1 in the first 24 hours for 2 Desura games and 5 Steam games. Not sure how much the bundle will be after the price increase but I'll update when that happens. Desura Evy Magic Spheres …