February 23rd, 2012 by Keri Algar

Flat creases and fluttering hearts will grace Wollongong tomorrow in the Morphy Richards Iron-Off. Five champion Australian athletes are gearing up alongside Ironman and Morphy Richards brand ambassador Alistair 'Ali' Day for tomorrow's Iron-Off. In case the top athletes' grueling training regimes has got in the way of polishing their domestic skills, Morphy Richards is inviting the general public to head to the Crown Street Mall Amphitheatre tomorrow ... Read more

February 23rd, 2012 by Keri Algar

Breville's half yearly fiscal report has revealed strong international gains have offset sluggish sales on domestic soil. Specifically, the North American business including the United States and Canada, as well as the New Zealand business have showed vigorous growth. Breville's revenue from the Australian division is down 6.4 per cent from the prior half year, signalling tough trading conditions and increased competition from house brands, the small appliance ... Read more

February 23rd, 2012 by Keri Algar

It might be time to loosen the purse strings and purchase that spanking new appliance you've been wishing for, according to a new report which has found that Australians are the most confident consumers in all developed nations. Half of the Australians surveyed said that the coming year was a good time to start buying discretionary items, such as household appliances. The willingness to spend could be due ... Read more

February 22nd, 2012 by Keri Algar

It is the second most despised household chore after dusting and 14 per cent of Australian women would "do anything" to avoid it, reveals a report commissioned by a robotic vacuum company. In fact, some women would rather skip a meal, clean up dog poo or run 10 kilometers than vacuum, says the report. Over two thirds of women admitted they were responsible for the apparently odious ... Read more

February 21st, 2012 by Keri Algar

Freestyle sensation and Olympic hopeful James 'The Missile' Magnussen is Samsung Electronics Australia's latest (hot) brand ambassador. The sponsorship comes in the lead up to the London Games later this year and Samsung says the partnership is "perfect". Magnussen will appear in a series of Olympic-related ads for Samsung across TV, print and online. He will also make a number of appearances for Samsung, starting with last ... Read more

February 21st, 2012 by Louise Carter

NSW residents who don't know about the rebate programme are missing out on cash returns of up to $60 for energy efficient whitegoods, according to rebate provider Greenmoola. Only a small number of claims have been made for partial cash refunds for energy efficient fridges, freezers, washing machines, and dishwashers since the programme started in April 2011. Craig Jones, Greenmola spokesperson, said the lack of awareness was concerning ... Read more

February 14th, 2012 by Keri Algar

A spate of appliance thefts from high-end homes in Toronto (Canada) have prompted a real estate board to issue a warning to home owners. Three large-scale thefts in six months have robbed homes of their premium household appliances. The most recent, in the affluent suburb of Bayview, had $50,000 in appliances stolen including a refrigerator, a stove and a washing machine. The high-end heists have been targeting vacant houses, usually for sale. This has also been the case south ... Read more

February 10th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Almost half of all household fires start in the kitchen and people need to be more vigilant when cooking, Fire and Rescue NSW has warned. The caveat comes after an elderly woman was taken to hospital suffering the effects of smoke inhilation following a kitchen fire. Safety in the kitchen Fire Commissioner Greg Mullims said kitchen fires make up 49 per cent of all household fires attended by Fire ... Read more

February 8th, 2012 by Keri Algar

If you didn't already know your rights as a consumer, you will soon. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is launching a media campaign to help people be aware of their rights in relation to faulty products and poor service. “From Dandenong to Darwin the ACCC is letting people know when it’s not right, use your rights. If it’s not right, consumers are entitled to a repair, replacement ... Read more

February 7th, 2012 by Keri Algar

Albert Einstein once said: “A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.” Obviously, the genius German physicist wasn't trying to farm in the Australian outback (he was wise enough not to try), where devastating droughts inspired one Aussie to invent an irrigation device that takes water from air and channels it back to plants. The Airdrop system by Edward Linacre was last year's Dyson Design Award winner. “Winning the James Dyson Award ... Read more