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Three free hours of power begins now " if you ask for it
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (663+ words) July 1, 2026 " 12: 04am Home owners and renters can tap into three hours of free electricity each day starting on Wednesday under the Solar Sharer scheme, which could cut bills by hundreds of dollars and soak up the renewable energy flooding into the…...
This five-minute banking switch could put $800 back in your pocket
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (876+ words) June 16, 2026 " 12: 40pm If I offered you $800, you'd probably take it. Yet countless Australians are leaving that sort of money on the table by keeping their savings in the wrong account. The big four banks alone reportedly have almost $370 billion in low…...
It's a bloody good life, and cheap': Where? On a riverboat in France
2+ week, 2+ day ago (935+ words) June 14, 2026 " 5: 00am For the past decade, John and Jane Rose have spent half the year in France on their riverboat, living their dream for a remarkably low cost. I caught up with them just before their departure this year. Fitz: John,…...
The super trick that could slash your tax bill " if you act fast
2+ week, 6+ day ago (514+ words) As the end of the financial year approaches, it may be worth considering making an extra lump-sum contribution into your superannuation fund and claiming a tax deduction. Careful planning is necessary to make the most of this concession, as it…...
These influential Australian mums have done your May 10 shopping for you
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1782+ words) Looking for the perfect gift to show mum how much you love her? We have rounded up present ideas to give to every type of mum. This year, we called in help from Australia's own influential mothers, including fitness entrepreneur…...
Brisbane family shares how they dumpster dive for food
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (54+ words) Brisbane couple Emelie and Jon Watson regularly dumpster dive at their local supermarket, saving them around $10, 000 per year on groceries. Updated April 2, 2026 " 3: 27pm, first published 3: 24pm...
Millions of Victorians offered free electricity during the day
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (58+ words) Victorian households will soon be offered three hours of free electricity during the day under a state government plan to reduce household energy bills. Updated March 25, 2026 " 4: 37pm, first published 4: 34pm...
Easter egg prices jump and sizes shrink despite cocoa price crash
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (490+ words) Lindt bunny prices have risen by almost a third and Cadbury eggs are rocketing as manufacturers and supermarkets scramble to justify shrinkflation this Easter. Prices of Cadbury hollow eggs have almost doubled per gram since two Easters ago, even after…...
The secret to making crunchy, fluffy chip shop-style chippies at home
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1194+ words) Peel on or off? And which potatoes? Popular Melbourne chip shop and spice bag specialist, Northern Soul, and other spud experts give us the inside scoop. When you really need to learn how to create golden, crunchy, fluffy chips, you…...
Cheap as chips? Not in Australia, where a side of fries costs up to $20
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1530+ words) How chipflation made the nation's most-ordered dish more expensive, from Mc Donald's to fine dining. If you were to order a side of chips at Infinity by Mark Best, the fine dining restaurant on the revolving 81st floor of the Sydney…...