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I live in Epping (NSW) and have to frequently drive through a notoriously bad traffic intersection at Rawson St / Carlingford Rd. Lately the problem has been made worse because the timing of the …

My friend's daughter was caught by a camera for exceeding under 10km/h. In NSW it is an automatic 3-month suspension for a P1 holder. Before even receiving her first fine she was caught by a …

Just want to share a tip on how to spend my recent $50 JB Hifi coupon. I don’t need more tech at the moment, and the coupon has restriction on certain brands and gift cards. So I bought two boxes …

Going through a recent claims process I learned that I need to provide my insurer the at-fault driver's details. But what if the at-fault driver does not stop? Or what if a witness leaves a …

I'm currently in my 50s, and when I was growing up, I obtained my first bank account and driver's license using only my first and last names. Although my birth certificate and passport …

I bumped into another car and caused minor panel damage. It was my fault and I have given the other driver my details. I am comprehensively insured. Would I need to pay the excess if I decide not to …

My teenage kids would like to learn Korean over the school holidays. Can someone recommend a reputable website where tutors (preferably living in Australia) can teach over Zoom? Thanks.

My NAS tells me when it experiences an internet outage. As a Vodafone NBN customer I experience unplanned outages on average twice every month. During April it happened four times already. They …

My Vodafone NBN 50/20 plan is very slow downloading US-specific content (content not cached in Aus). The download speed I get from this US speedtest is 8-9Mbps. The pipe size ISPs purchase for …

I can't select cities anymore on Chrome on my Samsung Galaxy S10e. It's stuck on Adelaide. Started about 9 months ago, was working before that. Please let me know if you have a solution. …

For years we've been able to control our kids' TV time by hiding the remote because the rear buttons on the TV are inaccessible due to a tight fitting cabinet. We are planning to get a …

Commbank credit cards do not give reward points on purchases using PayPal. When I choose to use my credit card instead on eBay the merchant processing the payment still appears as PayPal on my cc …

I want to get a personal copy of Visio 2019 for home use. I don't understand why prices vary so much between shops and within eBay. Below are examples of the same thing - Visio Pro 2019, 1 PC, …

Looking for a way to gift a colleague with a high value ($2000) physical prepaid Visa/Mastercard gift card. Austpost's has one that only goes up to $500 (link). I prefer to give him a single …

Some people are selling their Netflix "Family" account on OZB classifieds. As far I as know every user will use the same login and password, right? So would I be correct to assume …

Just wondering if someone can tell me if mooncakes at Eastwood have gone on sale yet? What's the discount like? Thanks.

Some say 1st gear when facing uphill and R when facing downhill. Some say the opposite so the engine won't spin backwards (if handbrake fails). What do you say, and why?

Want to make some modifications to my home - convert a garage to a room, and replace built-in wardrobes. Should I find a renovator from one of those online quote websites (hipages, oneflare)? Please …

I am frustrated that I have to buy a new frame for my daughter every time her vision prescription changes. It costs much more (even after insurance rebate) to replace only the lenses and keep the old …

Those of us who drive on metropolitan roads (especially Sydney) would be familiar with the congestion and the stress associated. I see little point in rushing just to be caught up in the next queue …

I am trying to create a public folder for a group of friends to upload photos to. Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox all require signing in before someone can upload to a folder. Google Drive seem …

I am going to Canada for a two week holiday. Should I use roaming on my Australian SIM, or buy a prepaid SIM when I get there? Are there any plans I can buy before leaving? I am looking for the best …

This morning I received two $21 credits (totaling $42) from eBay International AG in my PayPal account. I can't figure out why and couldn't find any more details in my PayPal account …

I have an investment property and this year I asked my agent to give a $50 gift voucher to my tenant as a goodwill gesture for looking after the place. My agent told me no one does this and …

Seems like to stream particular Olympic sports will require a paid subscription of some sort. I have VPN but it seems I'll still need a paid subscription from overseas providers. Can someone …

There's been quite a bit of press about the harmful effects of porn on kids, even if viewed by accident. My kids are at an age where they are starting to use the internet for homework and for …

We were driving back to Sydney from the south coast when we encountered long sections of 50km/h and 60km/h road works speed limits. These are in place due to the construction of a new 4-lane highway …

Just saw it this morning: "On Sun Nov 1 movie ticket prices were updated to reflect the increase in the average adult ticket price at the Box Office. Get access to $12.50 movie tickets, $15.50 …

I used to track petrol prices on the ACCC website and filled up around the bottom of the price curve. Lately I have noticed that prices have just stayed low, the 10-12 day peak-to-trough cycle has …