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Test for Australia’s best laundry detergent sees Aldi and Omo tied for first place

In a Choice test of 48 products, the Aldi powder also came out on top for top loaders

The Guardian - AU

A ‘buttery’ mouthfeel or ‘meadow grass’ notes? How Australian olive oils rank against other supermarket options

Consumer advocacy group Choice blind tested 30 olive oils – and found many of the highest ranked came from Australia

The Guardian - AU

The wash up: Australia’s top-scoring dishwashing liquids include one of the cheapest, Choice finds

In a test of more than 30 kitchen cleaning brands, the consumer advocacy group found ‘price isn’t a guarantee of performance’

The Guardian - AU

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Bog standards: Australia’s best toilet paper is also the most expensive in Choice test

Consumer watchdog’s trial of 42 varieties finds high ply counts don’t always indicate quality, while poor disintegration performance wipes Kleenex’s overall score

The Guardian - AU

“The Six Feet Under gig was a fast ticket into touring. One of the first shows was in front of 45,000 people. I was used to playing for 20-30 people”: YouTube star, entrepreneur, go-to death metal guitarist… Inside the unstoppable rise of Ola Englund

The affable Swede on how he got his big break in Six Feet Under, the amps that make him feel “terrible” about his playing, and how he found YouTube success by being himself. As for Solar Guitars? Why not make the guitars himself?

Guitar World

New poster for The Mummy looks straight from the ’80s horror archives

Chris Barnes nails the details.

Creative Bloq

Tight spot: cheapest spray takes first place in Choice stain remover test

Aldi triumphed in the consumer watchdog’s laundry showdown, while some name brands failed to come out in the wash

The Guardian - AU

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"The upper end is crisp too, with plenty of detail present for vocals without becoming too spiky": 64 Audio Aspire 4 review

High quality in-ears don’t have to be custom-moulded, so says 64 Audio with its entry into the mid-priced monitor market

MusicRadar

All suds, no substance: some laundry detergent sheets no better than water for stain removal, Choice study finds

Omo continues to clean up at top of Choice rankings while Aldi products deliver mixed results – but experts say no detergent makes up for a bad washing machine

The Guardian - AU

Social Security Isn’t Broke — but These 4 Fixes Could Change Your Benefits

Social Security may run short by 2034. Experts have suggested boosting FICA taxes, raising wage cap and delaying retirement as potential remedies to shortfall.

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Race director and athletics coach banned for life over inappropriate relationships and racist language

Chris Barnes had admitted all nine charges against him and UK Athletics said it was ‘satisfied that the outcome reflects the gravity of the behaviour involved’

The Guardian - UK

Choice dishes the dirt on Australia’s best and worst stain removers: ‘Price doesn’t always equal performance’

Top-performing Sard spray is six times more expensive than second-best Aldi product, yet only marginally more effective, lab test finds

The Guardian - AU

Name the judges who left Sara Sharif in care of father who killed her, court told

Murdered 10-year-old suffered a catalogue of more than 70 injuries inflicted by her father and stepmother, including 25 fractures, bite marks and burns

The Independent UK

Judges involved in Sara Sharif care cases should be named, Court of Appeal told

Several media organisations are appealing against a High Court decision barring judges involved in historic proceedings being named.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - AU

Shifting from gas to electric heating could save Victorians more than $2,000 a year, research finds

Report concludes using reverse-cycle air conditioning instead of gas ducted heating could save households between $999 to $2,215 a year

Metal Hammer

“We knew Chris Barnes had to go. We phoned him on the road and said, ‘Dude, you’re out.’ It was as simple as that”: How Cannibal Corpse made 90s death metal classic Vile and ended up in the US charts

The story of Cannibal Corpse’s Vile – the album that introduced Corpsegrinder to the wider world

The Guardian - AU

Budget-friendly tips to keep rented homes warm in winter

Stay cosy, save money and reduce your carbon footprint with these easy DIY, landlord friendly options

The Guardian - AU

Thinking of getting a solar battery? Consider these things first

Many Australians are undecided about how to use the excess power generated by their rooftop panels. Here’s what you should know

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Lockdown gave Finley Boden’s parents cover – but safeguarding failures ran deep

A report on the case of the murdered Derbyshire baby finds a number of opportunities were missed to protect him

Metal Hammer

“I shouldn’t speculate why we were singled out, other than because we were massively offensive”: how Cannibal Corpse became death metal’s first million selling band

Blood, guts and Jim Carrey – the epic story of death metal provocateurs Cannibal Corpse

The Guardian - AU

The ins and outs of air purifiers: which to buy, how to clean it and when to change the filter

Air purifiers can help improve indoor air quality – but it’s important to keep them free of dust, mould and other undesirables.

MusicRadar

Roland VMH-D1 headphones

Roland and V-Moda team up to deliver headphones designed specifically for e-drumming

MusicRadar

EFnote 3X review

These high-end electronic drums from ex-Roland employees have got the looks, but do they have the midas touch?

The New Daily

Tips for staying warm, safe and money savvy this winter

Staying warm in winter can be a struggle and expensive, but there are a few ways to save a bit of money and a few appliances to avoid.

The New Daily

Turning off the gas and switching to induction: What you need to know

Gas stoves are getting a bad rap, with many citing health concerns as a key reason for switching to electric or induction cooking.

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