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  • Thursday, 19th April 2012

  • Stock the cellar and save

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    Stock the cellar and save
    There’s no need to turn water into wine when you can buy wine at these prices. We show you where to find some of the best savings on good Aussie wines, and get them delivered to your door.
    steve
    (Guest)
    Love wine
  • Monday, 16th April 2012

  • The drug price war

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    The drug price war
    Groceries and medicines are now competing for aisle space as the supermarkets slash the prices of popular brands and offer their own pharmaceutical product lines.
    Mark Campbell
    (Guest)
    was the person you spoke to from Brisbane Hospital talking about all generic medication or just pain killers
  • Thursday, 12th April 2012

  • Budget fashion?

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    Budget fashion?
    Would you buy your clothes from Coles? We take a look at the supermarket giant’s launch into fashion to see what the budget line has to offer.
  • Monday, 9th April 2012

  • Home-brand winners

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    Home-brand winners
    Our exclusive supermarket taste tests that proves which generic brands are identical - or even better - than the premium products. Our panel of mums taste five family staples with surprising results.
  • Wednesday, 28th March 2012

  • Testing the Choice best buys

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    Testing the Choice best buys
    It’s the best of the best from the Choice test labs. The consumer watchdog has been hard at work looking at everything from fridges to slow cookers – and we got an exclusive look at the unique testing process.
    Imeon
    (Guest)
    I have followed advices and they're not too bad.
  • Tuesday, 27th March 2012

  • Bargain electronics buy-up

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    Bargain electronics buy-up
    It's the home electronics sale not to be missed – a huge stockpile of plasma televisions, stereos and household appliances at greatly reduced prices – and we show you how to grab a bargain.
  • Friday, 16th March 2012

  • Cheap specs that do the job

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    Over 9 million Australians use eye glasses or contact lenses, but is it worth forking out the big bucks for designer frames or will the $5 pair from the chemist’s counter do the same job?
  • Tuesday, 13th March 2012

  • Luxe or less? High heels put to the test

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    Luxe or less? High heels put to the test
    When it comes to putting your best foot forward, do you really get what you pay for? We test three pairs of everyday leather heels - with three very different price tags – to see which will beat the blisters and keep your feet pain-free.
  • Thursday, 1st March 2012

  • Teenager builds retail empire

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    Teenager builds retail empire
    He's the 15 year old whiz kid with grand plans to turn Australia's retail industry on its head, and big companies lining up to take part. He has created a virtual shopping centre - and it's set to change the way we buy online.
  • Wednesday, 29th February 2012

  • High pump prices see rise in petrol runners

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    Petrol prices have risen sharply in recent years, with the pain at the pump leading to large numbers of motorists driving off without paying for their fuel. But the thieves only exacerbate the problem of expensive petrol by forcing service stations to hike prices to cover the losses.

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