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    Shining light on solar safety: LG sparks urgent recall for overheating batteries

    Many people have no idea as to how their system works. If a property doesn’t have full monitoring, owners will never know how the system performs. On top of that, you don’t want to export, you want to use it, to offset the 40-50 cents usage charges. If site is exporting a lot, a battery may be...
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    Shining light on solar safety: LG sparks urgent recall for overheating batteries

    This ‘recall’ has been in play for 5+ years. Luckily, as an installer, I only installed one LG battery
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    Penalty unit increases to $330 for tax return deadline

    I was surprised to get a discount by paying my tax early. I had a bill, and had until March to pay it. Paid half pre Christmas & the balance in February. Received an email, & refund, in April/May, for paying early.
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    Woolworths' new self-checkout rule triggers customer uproar—here's why!

    Never used self checkout and never will. In saying that, if I’m paid to do it…50% off seems reasonable, to me
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    Discover how new fuel-efficiency standards will help Australian drivers save hundreds of dollars!

    Considering 100% of our fuel is imported government could be dictating the quality of the fuel. The diesel delivered is claimed to be some of the dirtiest in the world
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    Discover how new fuel-efficiency standards will help Australian drivers save hundreds of dollars!

    Massively more because they’re variable supply. Crappy day in Sawtell, today, and I may be lucky to cover consumption but little export. I install solar & never designed to run a nation.
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    Discover how new fuel-efficiency standards will help Australian drivers save hundreds of dollars!

    $1000 fuel saving but, instead of $50k for new vehicle, you have to pay $70k. Even if it’s $60k you’re out of pocket more to feel warm and fuzzy.
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    Cyclone Kirrily leaves thousands of homes powerless as it crosses the Australian coast

    How many decades do Queenslanders have to endure power outages before they put the mains underground? Dont go on about price because networks would save mo ey by not having to replace poles and mains
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    Sudden price hike on bottled water leads to surprising discovery: ‘I'm being penalised if I recycle at home?’

    Th This is exactly what happened in NSW, when it was introduced some years ago. Its an oxymoron to call it Return and Earn. Its return and get less back than you paid. As for tap water, I have a plumbed in water filter. Gets out all the crap including the fluoride. I was informed by an...
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