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Controlled burning is underway. Take note around your area. We went for a long bush walk yesterday in an area in NSW's North Shore to avoid the start of controlled burning there today. We could …

Scan and input PIN. Big time saver, especially for the SB/CR small denomination incentives.

I was quoted a price of $15-$20 at 2 key cutting businesses in Chatswood NSW to make a copy of a Chubb key like this. Is this a reasonable price?

I did an update yesterday morning (July 16) and there's been cache problems and I can't log into Google. I've cleared caches in apps and on the phone and reinstalled Google but the …

Do Ozbargainers see some houses bursting with character, while others don't have any at all? Or are you only concerned with a comfortable place to live in and that maybe I am a snob? I was …

Have you experienced this situation first hand where an older person (parent/relative) relies on a younger person to translate nearly everything for them? This can occur even if they've lived in …

I'm looking for something like the Tumbleweed Garden Waste Storage Cage but bigger - at least 1m3. Where can I buy the four cage walls? I need something to store dry leaves for spring/summer …

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden confirmed it's a plum pine or Illawarra plum - an Australian native. The fruits are edible. They even had seedlings to sell. These trees are fruiting like crazy …

If you had a new stand like this but the stem had broken off the base and the base wasn't available, would you throw it away or use it for something else (e.g. tomato stakes) and buy a new one …

I'm looking for a solution - maybe an adaptor - for the connection between the gutter elbow joint (100x100) to the downpipe (100x75). Please see attached diagram. The existing solution had a …

If you use fertilizers for your garden in addition to mulch, etc., do you use it based on: Label/direction - e.g. citrus fertilizer NPK ratio and trace elements The reason I ask is my elderly …

If you are not in an industry that normally uses hand sanitizers and masks (e.g. medical), how much have you personally spent so far on each item for yourself/family? Poll is only for hand sanitizer …

With the Covid-19 restrictions, the kids and wife are spending more time in the backyard and getting bitten by mosquitos. (I am too, but don't get bitten as much). What natural repellent have …

Very few people here. Come and support the zoo if you can. Closes at 5pm. Some closed exhibits.

I have a plumbing problem as follows: "Plumber called out to investigate reports of a blocked drain. After testing points inside the house, it was apparent the blockage was located between the …

As per Scotty's post, I'm looking to organise an Ozbargain birthday meetup for lunch time in Chatswood for the Sydney North Shore on Wednesday November 27. It's at the same place as in …

My kids have been offered some silk worms. Does anyone know of any mulberry trees in the Sydney North Shore, from say Chatswood to Gordon? The donator has a source but it's 25kms away (they are …

We're starting to investigate schools for our kids and have started to consider progressive schools (see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_education). It would be great if you …

A neighbor built a garage on the fence line that acted as the fence for that section (with council approval). Neighbour on other side attached a conduit pipe with electrical wire from house to nearby …

I'm after a particular issue of the Readers Digest from the 1980s (an article in a particular month). Does anyone know if there are scanned archives of past issues anywhere? The alternative is …

The EWG's Dirty Dozen is based on USDA data and the pesticide residues are within safe zones so there is an element of scaremongering. However, we don't really understand the potential …

Lately I've had to restart my Galaxy S7 to sync Keep but recently no matter what I do, it won't sync with Keep on my PC. The PC version syncs with that on an Apple 5s. Does anyone have …

I've had a Telstra Home Phone Line for 10+ years in combination with TPG ADSL2+. The line rental cost started out as $20/month with $30 for unlimited TPG ADSL2+, which at $50/month in total was …

Relatives have moved to Optus NBN due to migration incentive. The modem-router they provide is a Sagemcom F@ST 3864v3 HP. The dynamic IP addresses is causing problems for connections such as NAS …

Are there any long term customers of NRMA? This might also cover RACV (as this is a JV with IAG) and other brands owned by IAG. Do you think the loyalty discount (years you've been a customer) …

We are looking to transport some indoor play equipment from Gumtree ~25km to our place. The largest piece is 1.2m x 2.7m (can't disassemble) and there are a couple of other beams weighing all up …

Our upright freezer had one of the drawers slip next to the shelve support on one side and we tried everything from gently jiggling it from side to side to gently pulling it out, but it wouldn't …

A relative is getting their NBN connection on Tuesday. They currently have cable. It's a double brick two storey house. The cable access point is into a top floor room. Do you have a say in …

We're keen to get our toddler to be more active. She likes climbing in the playgrounds and we're considering setting up a bamboo ladder indoors for her to climb and swing and balance on …

We went for a bushwalk in Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden yesterday and found this big guy. Is it a big Bogong moth? Wikipedia describes them as being 2.5-3.5cm in length. This one must be at least 5 …

I've been helping a relative port out of amaysim to Aldimobile's $5 starter pack, but we get constant "Your ALDImobile order has been delayed" messages. The number and DOB is …

I've been wondering whether my coffee grind is too coarse for my espresso. For example, it is coarser compared to the grinds in the Nespresso and compatible pods. I use a Sunbeam EM0450 on the …

The thunderstorms in Sydney yesterday caused an interesting situation near my house. Storm water flowing down the road to a storm water drain pushed the wheelie bins of a house down the street by …

Mortgage Broker: What's the outlook for home loans, your industry, your job, your pay, your future? Are you looking for another job, especially when compounded by the downturn in the property …

Does anyone here eat Aldi's Oh So Natural or Woolworths' Macro cacao powder/nibs, which come from Ecuador and Peru? There is research showing that some growing regions in these countries …

A relative has paid a deposit on this mattress with a slight discount to the listed price because they also bought a bed. What's a King Koil equivalent mattress elsewhere with reviews? Do you …

I've got a non-working microwave, pressure cooker and pizza oven that I need to dispose of. My council suggests putting it out with the council pickup where it will go into landfill. The City …

UPDATE: The OzBargain 12th Birthday Sydney North Shore Meetup #1 is on November 27 12-2pm at Ippudo Chatswood Interchange - the same place we had it last year. It's very convenient, being right …

What colour LED lights have you installed in your home/do you prefer? Cool, warm, neutral, or varies - e.g. warm in bedrooms, cold in kitchen, etc.

I'm in the process of getting quotes for replacing the sagging ceiling and cornices of the double garage of an investment property (~20 years old). Garage has panel lift doors. Has anyone gone …