I think we 'unfortunately' have gotten used to public holiday surcharges in most restaurants. But today i got a bit of GYG and was hit with a 15% surcharge - now credit to the server, she …
I know this deal isnt for anyone but i know a few people who paid a 'fair bit more' for a drive away Maserati. I cannot afford this deal but who knows someone is looking for a brand new …
Find 10'6" Techlite UNO Inflatable ISUP Stand Up Paddle Board $106.97 RRP $339.00 FINDTM 10'6" Techlite Inflatable ISUP Stand Up Paddle Board - Single Layer Drop Stitch Package …
Vacuum cleaner retail chain Godfreys enters voluntary administration amid 'challenging' economic conditions Many of you guys might not care about this, but a had a few friends work there …
We all know the lottery is essentially a tax on people who are bad at math (myself included) but almost 2/3rds of adult Australians had a ticket to the 100m last week (including myself) So be honest …
Trying2SaveABuck on 13/01/2024 - 18:21 on Australian Taxation Office
So every year I pay the ATO decent amount of tax i owe - i have read a few people have managed to 'get some' benefit out of paying them ie using Coles Mastercards was a previous method in …
So it is pretty clear the used/new car industries golden ride during the chip shortage/COVID is over with new car prices dropping dramatically from the crazy highs and new cars being put under …
I/We moan a fair bit when things like click frenzy, Prime Day, etc are 'major' let downs and hype merchants. - But im going to say this black Friday/Cyber Monday for me has been one of the …
So the basket case, house of cards, Ponzi scheme that is the Australian economy that is already in a per-capita recession has just been hit with its 13th interest rate hike - I'm sure this will …
Have we hit the tipping point with entertainment Subscription services? The time of posting (per Month) Apple TV $12.99 Amazon $14.99 Netflix $16.99 (without Ads) Disney Plus $14.99 BINGE $10 …
So apparently everyone got a notification to 'spend' everything earlier this month - unfortunately i missed it and i got about 90 or so bucks or so worth of turkish lira anyway anyone …
Trying2SaveABuck on 27/10/2023 - 10:44 on Reserve Bank of Australia
Both Unemployment being lower then expected and CPI being significantly higher then forecasted has most likely left the RBA in the blunt tool position of upping rates in my opinion. Regardless the …
https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/political-dynamite-tax-in… Incoming Productivity Commission boss Danielle Wood has argued there is “simply no policy justification” for how little tax …
Maybe the boomers are right about the younger generation…. This couples, parents have given have offered 25k for his wedding, he is demanding 80k for a 160k Wedding. I'm a millennial but …
At the aggregate level, investment contributed 0.5 percentage point to growth, led by 8.2% increase in public investment. Private investment increased by 0.6%. Consumption contributed 0.1 percentage …
So Alan Joyce the out going Qantas CEO has defended refusing to pay back any of the money [$726m] they where given to them during COVID to keep them afloat by the government. Alan Joyce sacked over …
once again i credit immrnonamehello for the orginal idea and following on from brands that are expensive but crap - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/795422?page=3#comment-1421… i had another idea …
So special thanks to immrnonamehello for posting this https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/794905?page=1#comment it got me thinking what brands market themselves to be 'quality' or charge a …
So im a 33 year old millennial who listens to most of the whinging from my generation, Gen Z and even the Boomers. However for all our whinging it seems the future generations are going to be cursing …
So there is a 'real' possibility of a double disolution at the ALP try to push there housing affordability fund which they believe is a partial solution to the housing crisis 'Labor …
Just a quick poll on the OZbargain communities willingness to dream/waste money like i do on these tickets - now i know playing powerball and lotto in general is an 'silly tax' but i think …
Sources: Private v Public: do private primary schools make a difference to our kids? Are private schools better than public schools? Public v private: an education system that’s created …
Trying2SaveABuck on 14/07/2023 - 10:47 on Reserve Bank of Australia
In a massive shake up the RBA Governor Philip Lowe will not be given another term and will be replaced by Michele Bullock. Michele Bullock named as next RBA Governor, Philip Lowe’s term comes to an …
Hi Ozbargain community - some of you guys are super savvy in getting around geo-blocking and other things…. looking for any tips, guides or info on how to watch sports via VPN ideally the …
So i was 'part' of a conversation the other day in which a vegaterian colleague was expressing her 'strong' views on how eating meat is 'unethical' - now i dont push my …
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/workcover-victoria-ch… So higher premiums for business have been announced in Victoria for workcover [43 percent increase] - i dont think [but i might be …
So the lunatics in the media are out again because imho they got nothing better to write about as the media is filled with talentless hacks, for some reason boo'ing Buddy Franklin is being …
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/tasmania-afl-team-live-stre… https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-30/afl-hobart-stadium-fe… So Tassie are 'finally' getting an AFL team - as AFL fan i …
Was chatting to a Rich old bloke today who owns a Ferreri he is in his 70s and has had this car in his man cave for decade that essentially he never drives, he admits the car is over a decade old …
To clarify you would be working 4-days 7-8 hours a day but getting paid 'as if' you were full time working. There has been a pilot completed in the UK - which I have titled and linked …
Trying2SaveABuck on 07/02/2023 - 15:04 on Reserve Bank of Australia
The RBA have announced its 9th consecutive rate rise in a row https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/interest-rates/rba-i... Interest rates a ~4x higher then they were pre-pandemic in December …
Streaming giants — such as Netflix, Disney and Amazon Prime — will be required to invest in making local Australian content under new rules set to be imposed on the industry. From mid-2024, the …
Here as Ozbargain we discuss the real issues…. I have noticed at my local supermarket people are just leaving their trolly wherever and leaving them with 1 and 2 dollar coins in …
These surcharges are fairly common at local cafe's and restaurants however what thing i have started to ask the staff is 'do they get paid more money' to my surprise a few of the staff …
Based on this article: Australian Open rocked by 'appalling' new controversy over ball kids The total prize pool for the Australian $76.5m to get knocked out in the first round a player …
The AMA’s analysis shows Victoria makes up the largest percentage of the backlog (134,950 patients, or 44 per cent of the backlog) together with New South Wales (77,845 patients, or 25 per cent …
So Dan Andrews ALP has announced that 'Visit Victoria' will be sponsoring Netball Australia after the Hancock controversy. How do people feel about the Victorian tax payers footing the …
Hello OzBargain, I am in need for the expert advice from the tech-Wizards here. I need a new Laptop ideally light weight 13-14'' for work (Physiotherapy Business) Has to run - word, Excel …
Guy slept with his mates misses… Has a history of abusing his partner… (pretty she he smashed a glass over his misses head) Also after his first wife took him back, cheated on her …
Now I'm not a 'believer in a Gender pay gap but I do believe there is a life time 'earnings gap' between the two sexes which probably could be 'better' managed in …
"3.6 per cent of Aussies account for more than 31 per cent of tax revenue. The majority of tax revenue comes from those earning $90,001-$180,000 - which makes up 36.8 per cent of tax …
https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/a... this is actually good news? i feel like the interest rate hikes are slowing down inflation and the 'fear' of a housing …
'The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said about 700 baggage and ramp operations staff at global aviation company Dnata will apply to the Fair Work Commission on Tuesday to hold a vote on …
Mandatory Superannuation was introduced in 1992 it was set at 3 percent which was incredibly low. on July 1 2022 it has ticked over to 10.5 percent and will be slowly increased to 12 percent by July …
Fans are staying away from AFL games in droves due to a wide range of issues including controversial new rules and the high cost of taking a family to the footy, a wide-ranging survey has …
"House prices could fall by a whopping 20 per cent across Australia in the next 18 months, experts have warned." “In our view, this surge in fixed rate expiries is likely to see many …