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Looking for a Spot in Sydney to Work Remotely

The allure of working from home permanently is starting to rub off. Do any of you Sydney remote workers have a spot you go to regularly in or around the CBD? I'll probably try to do this one …

I'm Getting Married - What Are The Stupid, Expensive Mistakes I Should Avoid Making When Planning The Wedding?

Hey OzBargain, So I'm doing it, I'm getting married! I know wedding budgets vary tremendously but are there any smart decisions I can make to keep costs low? Probably outdated but my …

Tax Time - Anyone Been Audited since WFH Deductions Became Common?

I've got a lot of friends who've been making some… questionable deductions the last few years and I'm wondering if anyone has had to justify anything? It sounds like the ATO has …

Recommendation for Replacing Samsung Galaxy Buds+

I've managed to lose one of my buds+ and they don't seem to be available anymore which is a shame because they were damn near perfect. I could be misreading this but it sounds like reviews …

Buying Yen While The Exchange Rate Is Good - Best Option?

I'm looking to travel to Japan at the end of the year and noticed the exchange rate has been pretty stellar lately. To capitalise I wanted to look into my options but it seems like many of the …

What Do Your Kids Want for Christmas?

No kids of my own but I'm the favorite cousin who always gives the best pressies at Christmas. I've been getting in touch with the parents and asking what I need to put on the list. So …

How Many Cards Do You (Personally) Churn through Each Year?

I'm slowly getting my head around CC churn but everyone's opinions are so scattered so I'm taking this one step at a time. Most banks have a 12-24 waiting period before allowing for …

QFF Points - Will Value Go up or down?

QFF virgin here, Just for some context, I'm considering a trip to Japan (when the time is right) and qantas seem to be throwing out some rather generous bonus points with signups to certain …

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Hostplus Indexed Balanced Super (for a Dummy)

Like every man and his dog I've had a read through Barefoot Investor to get a better savings plan in place. Super was always something that was just kinda 'there'. And understanding …

27" Monitor Recommendation [$250-350] - Wait for Prime Day?

I'm on the lookout for a new 27" monitor to replace my now-busted Samsung. Used for work and light gaming as part of a 2-monitor setup. Historically, I've settled for whatever monitor …