Viagogo is one of the most complained about businesses in Australia. Viagogo acts as an online marketplace for private sellers of tickets. Viagogo has no authority to act on behalf of venues, agencies or promoters or to resell tickets. It is not an "official" ticket seller for any venue in Australia. In the majority of cases, venues will not honour tickets purchased … [Read more...] about Viagogo & Ticket Scammer Warning
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The Urban List -v- TimeOut
A worthy battle of two giants in Australian publishing. In a fight for the title of "we are bigger than they are" (cue: announcer) Ladies and gentleman We present to you this world heavy weight bout In the black corner The Urban List In the red corner TimeOut Tonight's title fight is over 3 rounds, each round taking one submission Your referee … [Read more...] about The Urban List -v- TimeOut
4G Melbourne Cup
It might be known as the race that stops a nation, but the Melbourne Cup has also become the race that clogs all mobile networks. As soon as the horses finish their 3.2-kilometre sprint on Tuesday afternoon, about 100,000 punters are likely to grab their phone to tap out a text message, make a phone call, post a photo online or check their winnings through a betting … [Read more...] about 4G Melbourne Cup
Doncaster Rail Study
Did you know there was a Doncaster Rail Study? The Doncaster Rail Study is an independent investigation into a heavy rail connection from the Melbourne CBD to Doncaster. The Doncaster Rail Study consists of two phases: Phase One will identify and investigate a number of heavy rail options that could connect Melbourne’s CBD to the Doncaster area Phase Two scope of … [Read more...] about Doncaster Rail Study
Shop A Docket Goes Mobile
Shop A Docket rolls out Australia’s largest mobile phone coupon program! Australia’s 9 million smartphone users will now have access to more than 2,500 free discount coupons on their mobiles, in the largest roll out of mobile phone redemption in the country. Consumers can now search, find and redeem all Shop A Docket discount coupons and vouchers from their phones, no … [Read more...] about Shop A Docket Goes Mobile
Weekly Papers To Close
Very sad to hear Fairfax are sacking more staff. To be fair, Fairfax only half owns Metro Media Publishing, but 34 staff including journalists are to receive their marching orders. Seven local papers in Melbourne's south-east will close: Knox Weekly Monash Weekly Casey Weekly Cranbourne Casey Weekly Berwick-Pakenham Maroondah Weekly Peninsula … [Read more...] about Weekly Papers To Close
Blackmagic Camera Wins Top Design Award
Melbourne-based design and film technology company Blackmagic Design has taken top prize at the 55th Australian International Design Awards, held in Sydney on Thursday night. Blackmagic beat 11 other nominees to win the Australian international design award of the year for its Cinema Camera, which competition organisers said rivals its competitors in terms of quality and … [Read more...] about Blackmagic Camera Wins Top Design Award
Phone Coverage in Melbourne City Loop
What wonderful news... within a year we'll have full mobile telephone coverage in the Melbourne underground loop. Travellers on Melbourne's City Loop will finally get mobile phone hook-up after deal to eliminate "dead zones". Since day one, the loop has not had coverage and any calls we're on as the train enters the tunnel simply cuts out. But that is all about to … [Read more...] about Phone Coverage in Melbourne City Loop
Collins’ Street Directory
Due to the popularity of collecting things, collecting street directories has very popular and the prices they go for is sometimes astronomical. In Melbourne, one might think Melway's would be the collectable directory, but they are not probably due to their large circulation. It is the Collins' Street Directory of Melbourne that are the really collectible editions. At … [Read more...] about Collins’ Street Directory
Gunnedah Resident Takes On Elders @ WINS
A local Gunnedah resident has struck a blow for homeowners in flood devastated Queensland, NSW and Victoria after winning a major legal battle against an insurance company that refused to pay for storm damage to his home. Mr Pat Hennessy has been awarded substantial damages after taking his insurance company, Elders Limited, to court for refusing to pay for damage caused to … [Read more...] about Gunnedah Resident Takes On Elders @ WINS
Melbourne Young Show No Respect
The tragic events over the past week in Melbourne proves young people have no respect for our laws or legal system. Look at the individual events in one single week.. -:- Deaths of five young people in Sunday’s Mill Park crash -:- Drunken mob attacks driver after accident -:- Mourners turn on media at crash victim's funeral -:- Drunk driver causes havoc at crash … [Read more...] about Melbourne Young Show No Respect