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poll Is Twitter/X Better Than Before?

Hi fellow OzBargainers, For those who frequently uses Twitter (or X), do you find it is a better social media platform now after Elon took over? If yes/no/same, how so? Genuinely curious to know …

poll Business Only Provides Digital Receipt - Good or Bad?

Hi fellow OzBargainers, We went to shop in a well-known active sporting brand today and decided to purchase a tank top for $30. When we went to pay at the counter, the sales assistance asked for an …

poll Poor Driving or Poor Road Design?

Hi all, Just want to do a poll on this intersection I drive pass everyday. Context: the lane I'm in becomes a left turn only lane after traffic lights and the lanes adjacent are through lanes. …

poll Using Hazard Light to Warn Other Drivers of Traffic Queue Ahead

Hi all, Been driving in a few countries overseas and I've seen quite common that vehicles turn on hazard light momentarily when they're braking harder than usual (typically on freeways) …

Amazon AU

Amazon - Multiple Deliveries from One Order

Hi all, Not sure if others have experienced this. Today I had 2 separate deliveries from an order that I made on Amazon via Parcelpoint. 1st delivery was around 12.30pm with item A & B. 2nd …

Choosing Hybrid/PHEV over Standard Petrol Car. Is It Worth The Premium?

Hi all, Almost every car brands are offering sort form of electrification of their lineups nowadays and I'm trying to understand the pros and cons. The hybrid or PHEV version specifically …

poll WHO Updates Guidance on Mask. Should Australia Follow?

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-52945210?fbclid=IwAR3Z4MEx0M... Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public where …

Australian Citizen Travel Exemption- Has Anyone Got Them and When?

Hi all, As the title suggested, I need to travel overseas as I'm moving to another country for 1 year. I've submitted a form on the Department of Home Affairs more than 3 weeks ago and my …

poll Going Overseas for a Year - What to Do with The Car?

Hi all, As the title suggested, I need to move overseas for a year and not too sure what to do with my current car. It's just over 4 years old with low KM (around 35k) and perfect condition. I …

Unauthorised Parking in Private Property with Warning Signs - Is Towing A Legal Option?

Hi all, I live in an apartment building (VIC) which has secured gates. I always get random people parking in my spot which I assume they just tailgate other cars to come in and find a random spot to …

Laptop Fan Stuck at Max Speed after Waking up from Sleep Mode

Hi all, As titled suggested, I recently bought a new laptop which I love it so far. However, one of the issues I've noticed is that it would be stuck at very high fan speed every time when …

Optus

Optus Credit Check Process

Hi all, So this is what happened to me a few weeks ago: I managed to negotiate a discounted post-paid SIM only plan with Optus via their online chat session ($30/m instead of $40/m with 15GB). …

How Useful Is Master's Degree?

Hi all, I'm hoping to gain some insight/opinions about the value of Master's degree, particularly in Project Management. I have graduated from uni with Bachelor of Engineering 2 years ago …

Police Cars Not Obeying The Rules- Thoughts?

Hi all, This post is based on my recent driving experience in Melbourne. Last week I was driving on a 1 lane road which also has a dedicated tram lane (with yellow line markings but no concrete …

TPG

Slow NBN Speed with TPG- What to Do?

Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but here's my situation: I've moved into an apartment in Melbourne CBD since May and it is NBN ready. I signed up NBN plan …

GoPro camera rent Melbourne

Hi all, Not sure if this is the correct forum for it, but I'm looking to rent a GoPro camera for an upcoming ski trip in Melbourne. I've done some research online and the prices varies …

Alinta Energy

Energy Provider Attempting to Deceive New Customer?

Hi everyone, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for it, but this happened to me last week and I want to share with everyone on here. A person knocked on my door and was telling me that …

Resale Value/ Depreciation for Japanese Cars

Hi guys, I'm looking to buy a brand new small/medium car and I'm curious about the car's resale value and the rate of depreciation. I'm currently choosing between Toyota Corolla …