Lauren Chaplin was Finder's senior shopping writer, covering the latest in fashion, home, tech, beauty and wellbeing. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of South Australia and has previously been published in Women Love Tech, The Carousel and South Australian newspaper The Bunyip.
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Can’t be sick: 1 in 2 Aussie workers feel pressured to work when ill
Millions of Aussies think they need to ‘tough it out’ at work when they’re sick, according to new research by Finder.
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Google Pixel 8a review
Verdict: The Pixel 8a is everything you’d want in a mid-range phone and more.
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Wholesale energy prices surge – more power pain for households?
It's too soon to tell but things aren't looking good.
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Get $1,000+ with a card sign-up offer | Dollar Saver tip #91
Get $1,000+ when you sign up for a frequent flyer credit card.
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Ethereum ETFs hit US$1 billion volume in first day
Ethereum ETFs look set to hit US$1 billion volume on first day.
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5 ways you can get a better (and cheaper) home internet set up this year
SPONSORED: Don't chuck your modem out the window! We'll show you some simple tips to help enhance your internet speed.
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5 reasons to upgrade to high-speed nbn this July
SPONSORED: Take off into cyberspace at rocket speed with a faster connection!
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Dollar Saver tips index
Find all the weekly tips from our Dollar Saver newsletter and see how you could save.
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Alex.Bank term deposit with Qantas Points: Is it worth it?
You can score up to 25,000 Qantas Points, but is the interest rate good enough?
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Compare NBN plans faster than Netflix takes to load
Ditch the buffering blues or overpriced internet. Compare NBN plans packed with speed and sweet, sweet deals.
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