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Auto Power on/off Slave Devices When Master Is on/off

I've been using an Embertec SmartSwitch in my shed for years which has finally died on me. I have an old laptop hooked up to an old amp and monitor. When I power on the laptop the smart switch …

Recommend GPU for Rhino3d Modeling and Gaming

My RTX 3080 is munted so I'm looking for a replacement. Budget is $1k but can go a little higher if need be. Primarily I want to game with the card but I also want it to render 3D models in …

Adding a Young Driver to My Car Insurance without Costing The Earth?

My 18yo son recently got his P's and my policy doesn't cover under 25yo drivers so I need to find a new insurer. I'm new to having a young driver in the family. How do I get them …

Best Bang for Buck Wi-Fi Mesh for TP-Link VX420-G2H Router

My friend has just been shipped the TP-Link VX420-G2H wifi router from iiNet as part of his new internet service. He has an old, long, narrow single fronted, double brick house in the inner city, no …

Keeping Bigpond Email on a Budget

My parents are looking to cut costs living off the pension. My old man has a bigpond email which is tied to every random digital login platform he has and so he wants to retain it, he's 80+ and …

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[VIC] Pixel 6 128GB $499, Pixel 6 Pro $799 Upfront with Telstra Mobile Plan 80GB $69/Month for 12 Months @ JB Hi-Fi (Melb Metro)

expired [VIC] Pixel 6 128GB $499, Pixel 6 Pro $799 Upfront with Telstra Mobile Plan 80GB $69/Month for 12 Months @ JB Hi-Fi (Melb Metro)

Similar to this previous pre-order deal that Melb metro couldn't access in store due to covid restrictions. Google Pixel 6 128Gb for $499 Upfront on a Telstra $69 plan for 12 months for …

PDF Editing Software at a Reasonable Price

The business I work for has been running with an Acrobat v9 volume licence since 2008. For the 50 odd staff it's been doing the job of PDF creation and editing (merge, delete a page, and export …

Connecting a Sewer Jetter for a Ryobi Pressure Washer

I've got the Ryobi RPW140-G pressure washer and I'm trying to work out how I can connect a sewer/drain cleaning hose and jetter to it. I need about 15m hose and Bunnings has a Gerni 15m kit …

USB-C adaptor for a universal charger

I've got a 20v DC universal laptop charger with 11 different connectors you can swap in. It's been great over the years as a spare power supply for my various laptops. My current laptop …

Are There Green Gaming PC Options?

My current gaming rig is ready to retire, it's pretty ancient. It's also my seed box so it runs 24x7, I want to build a rig that uses the least power while sitting idle during the night, …

Alerts for Prepaid Mobile Plans

Just wondering if it's possible to set up email alerts for the Prepaid Mobile deals that are listed on the Mobile page?

Assistance Selecting a New Multi-Function Printer

My HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 has died after 8 years and I'm looking to replace it. It was a pretty good all rounder except when it came to printing photographs, it could never nail the colours quite …

Aggregating Credit Card Gift Cards

When ditching my bank I converted a bunch of rewards points into 6 credit card gift cards. I thought I'd be able to add them all to my paypal or afterpay account so I could aggregate them all in …

Warm LED Kitchen Bench Lighting

I'm after some low profile strip lighting to go under my kitchen cupboards to illuminate the workbench. I really like this Ikea (https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/omlopp-led-worktop-lighting-whi...) …

Budget Wireless Headphones with Charging Cradle

I'm after a set of over ear headphones for a little bit of gaming, no need for a mic. I don't want to faff around with a usb cable trying to charge it every few weeks, I want some sort of …

Security Camera with FTP Upload

I've got an old webcam I've been using as a security camera for years. Its outside but under cover and when it detects motion it capture and writes 720p video files to an FTP service …

Internet garage door opener

I'm looking for a garage door opener that will wire up to my roller door motor (I've identified the pins I need to wire up to). Requirements are: IP/internet enabled and has an Android …

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Free Power (Electricity) for a Day for Powershop Customers (Smart Meter Required)

expired Free Power (Electricity) for a Day for Powershop Customers (Smart Meter Required)

This popped up in my inbox. A Free Power Day limited to the first 30,000 customers. Powershop are Australia’s only energy retailer to be certified 100% carbon neutral, they also sell a lot of …

OVO Mobile

OVO Mini Student Plan Bargain?

My son has been on the $9.95 OVO mini plan for a while and its been sufficient for him mostly. Today I got an email that said they're doubling their monthly allowances to 2GB and 500 mins calls, …

Recommend a Rootable Tablet

Hi there OZB hive mind, I'm wondering if you can recommend me an Android tablet or two for me. I've long been too tight to buy a tablet, "my 5" Google Pixel is fine for watching …

Telstra

Adding a Handset to a Telstra BYO Plan

Hi there OzBers. I'm hoping you can help me out. My work has decided they will reimburse staff up to $80/month for their mobile plans. I'm on, what I consider to be a pretty good BYO plan I …

$200 - $300 Handset That Supports LineageOS?

Hey OZB's, my Samsung S6 that I ran LineageOS on has finally died. I'm looking for a $200 - $300 handset that I can upgrade to and then drop Lineage onto it. Any recommendations?

Rechargeable Led Bike Lights, Cheapies

My family all ride to school/work and have the cheap Kmart bike lights with button batteries. They don't last very long though, especially when the kids forget to turn them off. Looking for some …

Do I Buy Flights Early or Later?

I'm taking my family to Europe in our Sept school holidays this year. I started looking at flights and found what seemed to be reasonable pricing for 2 adults and 2 kids. $3,987 on Thai Airways, …

Mobile Phone Plan for My Kids

Hi OZB hive mind, hoping you can steer me in the right direction. I've got my 14yo son on an Aldi $15 PAYG plan, it's not used much, the odd phone call when he needs us or otherwise just …

Hard case for phone storage

My son takes his phone (Samsung S4)to school and sports training in his backpack but general abuse is cracking the screen as bags get flung around or stepped on. Does anyone know of a cheap, durable …

Dr Marten Sole Replacement in Melbourne?

Does anyone know of any cobblers in Melbourne that will replace worn through soles on Dr Martens shoes?

Laptop, i5, 8GB, SSD, reliable

As the title says, I'm after a laptop sporting an i5 CPU, 8GB ram and an SSD HDD. Weight and size are not really an issue, standard is fine. I expect to get at least 3 years use from it so I …

Handheld vacuum cleaner

I've got a Dyson mains power vacuum cleaner for my house, does a great job. However, I've got a very narrow spiral staircase leading to a studio 4 x 5m in size with timber floor. The Dyson …

L shaped bean bag

I'm after a few of the L shaped bean bag chairs for my man cave. I test sat in one of these (http://www.lujo.com.au/products/indoor-beanbags-chairs) Lujo bean bags and also one of these …

15 metre HDMI cable?

I'm after a 15 meter HDMI cable to plug my PC into my TV. Jaycar are charging around $100, is there any good ebay items or other stores online when I can get an adequate 15m cable to run 1080p …

USB cables which charge at 2000mA+

I've got a couple of mains USB phone chargers which I tested putting out 2100mA and charged my phones lickity split as you'd expect. The stock USB cables are too short though, I need a …

Disposable Wooden Cutlery

Does anyone have a hot tip on where I can find disposable wooden cutlery? Somewhere around 50 knives, 50 forks and 50 spoons. Cheers

Parts for an old Suzuki

Ive got a 1980 Suzuki GS400 motorcycle, can anyone recommend a place for buying parts? Gasket kit and rings is mostly vwhat im after.

Cheapest repairer of Samsung Galaxy S3?

I've got an S3 with cracked screen and digitizer. Local shop (in Melbourne inner north) is asking $270 to repair it which sounds a bit steep to me.

Welder - Smootharc MMA 130

I'm after a specific arc welder which has a great reputation as an entry level quality welding unit. It's the Smootharc MMA 130. Can OzBarginers help me find the best bargain for this unit?