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How Do Smart Gates at Coles Work?

Saw the recently implemented smart exit gate at local Coles. I had few items in my trolley from another store. The gate opened fine. Next time, just as an experiment I took a potato (cheapest item …

How to Arrange Cab with Baby Seat

Hi, We don't have a car and use Sydney's public transport (which is indeed fantastic and sufficient for our need) to commute. Few weeks back, I had to take my 1 year old kid to hospital …

Request suggestion for budget ladies Swiss/Japanese watch

Hi, Checking Swiss or Japanese watch for gifting wife. Budget is $500. Not many swiss watches are available in this price range, but saw some attractive Citizen and Seiko watches. Please share your …

Request Advice on Cheap Gumtree/eBay/Marketplace Laptop

Hi, I am working professional with office provided laptop. The office laptop does not have admin right but was sufficient for my need and I could open personal stuffs also (e.g. gmail, twitter, news …

Request Feedback on Reasonable End of Lease Cleaning Fee

Hello, I have recently moved out after end of my lease. Although I cleaned the apartment myself, but I could not arrange professional cleaning and I acknowledge that it was not enough clean. Hence, …

Ending Tenancy in NSW

Hi, I am moving out of my apartment at the end of tenancy lease. My vacate date is 16th. I need to pay the last prorated rent of roughly $300. As I will not do any professional cleaning(because of …

No Internet for last 4 days-Modem DSL light if off

I am facing problem with my internet connection from last Friday. The DSL light in my modem is completely off and hence there is no internet connection. The connection was there till 9:31 AM and it …

ACS Skill Assessment - Declarant's Proof

Hello, I am applying for ACS (Australian Computer Society) skill assessment for my PR purpose. My supervisor has given me a statutory declaration mentioning my overall work experience etc. Now, …

Responsibility While Tax Return Is Lodged by Agent

Hi Experts, I am planning to lodge my tax return with an registered tax agent. He is claiming some deductions (though small amount) for work related expense. Wanted to ask, if my return is lodged …

Snow in Blue Mountains - access via public transport

Hello, There is forecast of snow at Blue Mountains this weekend. Which is the best area that can be accessed via public transport (e.g. Katoomba) where the probability of snowfall is high? I would …

Visa point increase upon reaching 3Y Australia experience

I am planning to apply for Australia PR visa subclass 189. I will apply to ACD (Australian Computer Society) for my skill verification. Now, my current Australia work experience is 2.5 years and is …

Curious to Know about Source of Income of Neighbour

Hello, Posting this just out of my own curiosity. I have one neighbour family in my apartment. The family comprises of a man, a woman and 1 kid. They rent the unit. Neither the man nor the woman go …

Wi-Fi Hotspot Not Working in Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

I am using a Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro mobile. Both 4G and 3G data works fine with my Belong sim. When I share the data connection over WiFi hotspot, the connected device does not get internet. I inserted …

My Huawei Honor 9N Phone Is no longer able to make or receive call with Belong network

Hello All, Facing a peculiar problem with my Honor 9N mobile phone which I bought overseas. I can no longer make or receive call from last Thursday, 14th February with my Honor 9N mobile phone. …

Need Advice on How to Repel House Spider

Got to spot 3 big hoise spiders in last 10 days. Firstly it was limited to my bathroom. But yesterday I spotted one at my bedroom. I have phobia about spiders and had to kill it before going to …

Possibility of Decrease in Rent

Hello, I stay in a rented apartment. My lease in ending in March and my owner has already offered an extension for 6 months at the same rent. My question is, can I request my owner or agent to …

Travel Insurance While Overseas

Hello, I am an Indian resident and stay at Australia at work visa. I am visiting Singapore for travel for 4 days and would like to take a travel insurance. I am not getting the insurance from any …

Exchange Money for Upcoming Travel to Singapore

Hello I stay at Sydney and am visiting Singapore for 4 days in October for leisure. I am thinking to covert roughly 500 AUD to SGD to cover my expense. Will it be better to convert the money in …

Singapore Airlines

Change of Date/Time for Singapore Airlines

Hello, I will be booking a Singapore Airlines flight via Bestjet.com as i am getting the cheapest rate here (cheaper than the airline site itself). Just visited the airline site and saw that I can …

Bestjet.com

Flight to India from Bestjet

Hello, I was checking various comparison websites for my upcoming travel to India in October. I got the cheapest fare from Bestjet. Just wanted to know if someone has any experience with Bestjet. …

Is It Safe to Drink Hot Water from Tap

Hello, I have water heater installed at my apartment. I drink normal tap water, but in winter I often drink hot tap water. I was just wondering whether the water heater mixes some chemical while …

Accommodating Parents in My Rental House for 2 Months

Hello, I, along with my wife are renting our home at Epping,NSW. The rental agreement says that 2 persons can stay at the apartment. My parents are visiting me next month and will stay with me. …

Visiting Sydney 4 attractions multiple times

Hi All, I am interested to visit Sydney 4 attractions multiple times. These attractions include Sealife, Wildlife, Sydney Tower and Madame Tussauds. I thought of purchasing Merlin Annual pass …

Sydney to Canberra Day Trip

Hello, I am looking for a day trip from Sydney to Canberra in this Easter. Please suggest some value-for-money options. Thanks.

Blanket/Quilt for Sydney winter

Hello, Just thought of asking about your choice of Quilt/Blanket for chilly Sydney winters nights. Where do you buy it from? Do stores like KMart/BIG W/Target have good comfortable blankets to …

Amazon Kindle Touch 6"

Hi, I am looking for an Amazon Kindle Touch 6" version. I saw the price as $109 in Officeworks and Bing Lee. Should I wait for Christmas sale or Boxing day sale to get some attractive …

Coupon Code for Yupp TV

Hello, I would like to go for Yupp TV subscription for 6 months or 12 months. The website quotes a total price of AUD 151.99 (Package $119.99 + Account activation $10 + Device activation $10 + GST …

Protect Kitchen wall paint from Oil stains

When I put something in hot oil, the oil sometimes spills on the kitchen wall. I thought of putting a film on the wall, so that I can replace the film as and when I require. But I could not locate …

How get rid of Mark on Carpet caused by hot iron

Hello, I stay in a rental house. Yesterday, while ironing my shirts, the iron fell on the carpet accidentally. Though I removed the iron immediately, still it left a mark on the carpet. Also, that …

Ways to carry a Sofa

Hello, I am thinking of buying a second hand sofa from Gumtree. There are numerous options available in my budget, but I am finding it pretty hard to arrange delivery of the sofa even within 5 …

Gas Heater Pilot Flame Is on Continuously

Hello All, I have gas water heater installed at my rented apartment. The model number is Bayard 10 BF. While the heater works as usual, I noticed that a small flame (probably called the Pilot …