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Anybody Get a Letter That Their Electricity Price Is Increasing 30%?

Alinta sent a nice little letter this week that their peak rate is increasing 30%. No justification or reasoning, just going up 30% while the feed in tariff stays the same. Also noticed that my car …

Amazon AU

poll Same Items Cheaper on Amazon.com Versus Amazon.com.au

Just wondering if people have found this to be a common occurence where it is cheaper to buy items on Amazon.com than Amazon.com.au even with the higher shipping charge. I realise this is dependant …

Australia Post

Posties Destroying Front Lawns with Their Bikes - What to Do?

The postie(s) in my area are ruining everyone's front lawns by riding over them with their postie bikes when wet and leaving deep, muddy tracks. A number of us have complained to AusPost and …

What to Do about Spam Text Messages?

I have been receiving a lot of spam messages on my mobile via text recently, usually with a brief random message and a link. I usually reply something obscene but realise there is probably no point …

USB-C Hub with Minimum 3 USB 3.0 Ports

Looking for a decent USB-C hub with at least 3 USB 3.0 ports. So many options on amazon that vary vastly in price and having trouble finding a good value versus price point. Just wondering if anyone …

poll What is the Best Value Android Smart Watch under $500 in 2021?

I am looking for an Android smart watch <$500. Interested to hear people's opinions on what is the best value for money ones on the market right now. I have looked at the Samsung Active 2 …

poll Have People Started Prepping for The Next Pandemic/World War?

Interested to hear if people are making plans for the next pandemic or world war. Seems like both are quite likely given the state of the world. E.g. Looking to sell up urban rentals to buy …

Looking for laptop ~$600 range

Hello I am helping a friend buy a laptop for Uni and am after some suggestions from the community. His criteria are as follows: ~$500-$600 mark Won't be used for gaming Would prefer i5/i7 …

Why Doesn't Australia Have Usage Based Insurance?

The rest of the western world seems to be offering usage based insurance options but there doesn't seem to be anything available in Australia. I pay the same insurance for my car which is …

Knock off LEGO - Thoughts?

A friend recently directed me to a whole bunch of knock off Lego on Wish that he has bought for his kids. While I would not normally buy anything off this site, the prices for this 'Lego' …

Best Vehicle Pre-Purchase Mobile Inspection (Qld)

Hiya Need a pre-purchase vehicle inspection in Qld and was wondering if anyone had suggestions or experience with some good and thorough operators. Its not a high yield investment vehicle but is a …

poll How Much Data Do You Use a Month?

I recently changed to a Telstra home broadband 200GB/month plan (NBN still a long way off in my area). In the 2 months I have had it, I have had to apply a data top-up a week out from the end of the …

How Much for a Plumber to Install a Dishwasher

I have purchased a dishwasher that I want to install in my rental house. The space for it in the kitchen is already prepared and is approximately 1.5 meters from the sink. I have received a quote …

Looking for Deep Cycle Battery + Battery Box

Hello I am looking to purchase a deep cycle battery and battery box for a camping fridge and solar panels. Looking for advice/deals on this. Located in Qld. Cheers

NRL - National Rugby League

poll Who will Win State of Origin Tonight?

Who is your pick for taking out game 1 tonight in Melbourne? What is your justification for this? Anyone doing something special for the game?

Steak Knives

Decided I would like some nice steak knives. Found these Dalstrong Steak Knives (Gladiator Series w/Straight Edge) on Amazon that looked really nice. German steel and everything. Now on the US …

Cheapest Place to Buy Pool Equipment (QLD)

I need to buy new pool equipment (salt water pool) and the quote from my local Swimmart was ~$5k for the package. Was wondering if anyone knew of cheaper alternatives. Am mainly looking at buying …

Best Secret Santa Presents ~$20

As we move into the festive season again, the work and friends Secret Santa gift giving begins. I am interested to know of any really interesting or funny gifts that you have given or received that …

poll How Will You Be Watching Game of Thrones Season 7?

Just wondering how people intend on watching the new season of Game of Thrones? Please don't feel the need to reply if you are not planning on watching the new season.

sper.qld.gov.au

poll Are SPER Unethical Debt Collecting for a Private Business?

Interested to hear people's opinions or personal experiences dealing with SPER. I think it is very unethical that they are debt collecting on behalf of a private company (Toll) and have the …

poll Anyone installed a hardware RAID controller in their HP Microserver?

Just interested to hear from anyone who has installed a hardware raid controller for their G8 or similar microserver in terms of tips and tricks, controller card selected and any pitfalls to avoid. …

What Monitor Do You Use with Your Nvidia 1080 Video Card?

With all the recent deals on the Nvidia 1080 video cards, I have jumped on the bandwagon and am now looking to upgrade my 27" 120Hz 1080p monitor to something that takes advantage of the power …

Best Deal on NAS HDDs

Setting up a new HP Microserver Gen8 and looking for the best deal on 4*HDDs. Consider 3 or 4TB drive capacity to run in Raid 5. Traditionally have been a fan of the WD Reds but am considering …

Experiences with LED Light Switches

I have been looking into replacing the boring old ugly beige light switches in my house with LED/touch screen ones. Have been looking at Clipsal and some online/ebay retailers. Just wondering if …

Thief Convicted and Fined but Does Not Have to Pay Me Back as They Are on a Pension

Recently some thieves broke into my house and stole around $2000 worth of stuff. The police were able to identify the thieves due to fingerprints they left at the scene and were eventually able to …

Best Place to Buy a Subwoofer for Home Theatre

I am in the market for a subwoofer for my home theatre system but due to weight and different voltage, it does not look like Amazon is a good place to buy these from. Just wondering if anyone has …

OzSave

Has anyone used OzSave before

Pre-ordered Diablo 3 and still not arrived. Have now requested a refund as they promised it would arrive 9-10 business days after release. Will see how that goes...