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Elite cultural institutions offering hefty ‘Mob Tix’ discounted access to concerts, art galleries and sports events

https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/elite-cultural-ins… Notably: No proof of eligibility is required to claim the discount Not to mention it would be horribly offensive for anyone to …

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[NSW] Free 1kg Ginger and Shallot Mud Crab with Purchase of 2 Mains @ Royal Treasure Seafood Restaurant (Burwood)

expired [NSW] Free 1kg Ginger and Shallot Mud Crab with Purchase of 2 Mains @ Royal Treasure Seafood Restaurant (Burwood)

Saw this shared on Facebook. First time posting a deal like this so edit/etc as necessary. Dates available: 8/2 (Sat) 9/2 (Sun) 11/2 (Tue) 15/2 (Sat) & 16/2 (Sun). The Good: Free 1kg Mud …

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Woman Jailed and Slapped with Lifetime Ban over Zara Returns Rort in Spain

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/woman-jailed... Just a heads up: Buying a new item, to return an older identical item using the receipt/tag, might be a jail-able offence (this …

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Luxury Brand (Infiniti - Nissan's Luxury Marque) Leaves Australia after Slow Sales

https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/luxur... Luxury car maker Infiniti is set to leave Australia following slow sales and a global change of direction for the brand. Just for …

Debt Collectors Are Bankrupting Australians over Small Credit Card Debts

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-13/debt-collectors-suing... So. Living off the public purse (public housing). Has more children than they could (ever) afford (5 kids). Buys things they …

Video Exposes Indian Family Who Stole Items from a Bali Hotel

https://www.news.com.au/travel/world-travel/asia/video-expos... OzBargaining taken to…. extremes? In the tourists bags were found: a hair dryer, soap dispenser, mirror, …

PSA: For Anyone Considering Entering the Property Market

Since I've noticed a few recent posts from people looking to enter the property market - I'm not going to comment on the timing or financial aspects of that, but you may want to be …

Royal Commissions, Australian Government

The Entirely Predictable Effects of The Banking Royal Commission

From the ABC, this article titled Payday loans increase as households pushed into risky credit from non-bank lenders. After increased scrutiny and accusations of irresponsible lending were …

Used Car for Approx $7,500 - $9,000 for Long Distance 300km One Way Commutes

Hi all, A friend has asked me advice on what kind of car he should get as a cheap-but-reliable method of going about 300kms x 2 once a week, under some misapprehension that I know these things. Off …

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Nintendo Switch Neon $359.20 C&C or + Delivery ($5.26 Standard) @ The Good Guys eBay

expired Nintendo Switch Neon $359.20 C&C or + Delivery ($5.26 Standard) @ The Good Guys eBay

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From the new 20% off deal on eBay for The Good Guys that expires tonight. Slightly dearer (by 10 cents) than the last EB Games deal, but currently (as far as I can see) the cheapest price for the …

Able to be banned from Select threads?

Just realized I can't reply to the KFC thread, nor vote on comments in it, despite not being sin-binned or banned in any other way. Is this a new functionality/policy/rule? I hadn't …

Recommendation for USB Type-C Earphones for Use with Pixel 2?

Hey guys, got a bit of an annoying issue. So I have wireless headphones and earphones, etc, and they're all good. But sometimes I just want to do something really quickly where a set of wired …

Australian Taxation Office

PSA: Beware of People Impersonating The ATO Calling and Demanding Money

Read this story on the SBS website: https://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/hindi/en/article/2018/10... So a few points to note: Scammers can spoof phone numbers. Do not trust a caller just because …

Uni Student Loses Court Battle over Assignment on Dog Breeds

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/stud... Can't make this up… all the way to the Vic Supreme Court too. Monash University student Chinmay Naik failed a video …

New Xiaomi Mi Box S out soon - TV Box w/ Cortex A53 quad-core CPU, 2GB RAM, 8GB Storage, Android Oreo UI, 4K and HDR for US$59

Just a heads up for anyone looking to buy a TV Box anytime soon - might be worth it to wait for the new Xiaomi Mi Box S (especially if you're thinking of buying the current gen Mi …

Recommendations for 24" - 27" Computer Monitor (and Current Deals) for General + Gaming Use?

So I'm looking to upgrade my current monitor set-up which is a 2 x 24" old TN panels with either 2 x newer monitors, or replace one with a newer (and possibly larger) monitor. I've …

Two People Are Dead Following a Horrific Crash in Wantirna Overnight

https://www.news.com.au/news/national/two-people-are-dead-fo... A WOMAN who went to offer her assistance after a nasty traffic collision in Melbourne’s east was one of two people who tragically …

VAVA CD001 Dash Cam Competition - Thank yous and Requests for a Review.

Hi All, So as Xev noted in the thread here, I'm the lucky winner of the VAVA CD001 Dash Cam, so first of all thanks to Xev and SunValley. This is all very new to me - I can't remember …

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Samsung 28" 16:9 3840x2160 UHD 4K LED Freesync 60Hz Monitor (LU28E590DS/XY) $399 + Delivery @ Dick Smith / Kogan

expired Samsung 28" 16:9 3840x2160 UHD 4K LED Freesync 60Hz Monitor (LU28E590DS/XY) $399 + Delivery @ Dick Smith / Kogan

Did a quick search and next cheapest was $479 + Shipping from Bing Lee back in 2016. NOTE: IS A TN PANEL (NOT IPS OR VA)(viewing angles will suffer, not as true colour reproduction, better response …

Shops Which Install Car Electronics?

Hi all, So like many others, I jumped on one of the dashcam deals which were around about a month ago and it's due to arrive really soon. Does anyone know which auto shops are good for …

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Loakes Shoes - Clearance Sale - Goodyear Welted Full Leather Shoes from $159 + Shipping, Free Shipping over $200

expired Loakes Shoes - Clearance Sale - Goodyear Welted Full Leather Shoes from $159 + Shipping, Free Shipping over $200

(First time deal poster - let me know if more info needed) Example: Arundel (dis for discontinued, display, discount) style, $159.00 + shipping ($17.60 to …

Recommend me... An RWD or AWD, Manual, Japanese (or Korean), sedan.

So I'm looking to upgrade, move to something more practical and a bit more serious. Except I like driving manuals (and they're a dying breed) and I'm also looking for something RWD or …