Cost of dental cleaning in Sydney – Part 2

This are just sample fees to expect.  Prices may vary depending on your dentist.

Amount	Remarks
50.00	periodic oral examination
100.00	removal of calculus
45.00	remineralizing - One Tx

Dental cleaning is normally covered 100% by the private health insurance and sometimes dentist can waive the GAP if the GAP is not a huge amount.

Grocery Price watch – December 2010

Sample price list of grocery for the month of December:

Amount	Item	Store
3.00	clover / 1.50 x 2	Blacktown Asian Food
1.40	fish sauce	Blacktown Asian Food
1.50	ketchup	Blacktown Asian Food
1.10	banana sauce	Blacktown Asian Food
0.65	corn chips	Blacktown Asian Food
1.15	mang tomas	Blacktown Asian Food
1.65	toyomansi	Blacktown Asian Food
12.99	4 corned beef	Blacktown Asian Food
2.75	sandwhish spread	Blacktown Asian Food
2.60	sardines 1.30 x 2	Blacktown Asian Food
2.20	tuna in oil 1.10 x 2	Blacktown Asian Food
3.60	lunchean meat 1.80 x 2	Blacktown Asian Food
4.00	liver spread .80 x 5	Blacktown Asian Food
0.95	vcut	Blacktown Asian Food
1.35	tamarind soup .45 x 3	Blacktown Asian Food

Grocery Price watch – October 2010

Sample price list of grocery for the month of October:

Amount	Item	Store
3.00	smiths twisties 170g x 2	Coles
4.00	fantastic rice crack 100g x 2	Coles
2.00	kiwi fruit 8pcs	Coles
1.49	smiths crinkle potato 175g	Coles
3.50	coles cake mud 600g	Coles
2.89	a2 dairy milk 1L	Coles
5.94	colgate 160g x 3	Coles
3.00	so good drink soy fat 1L x 2	Coles
3.59	libra liners 29pk	Coles
3.98	trix dishwasher deter 1L	Coles

4.37	beef spare .876kg @ 4.99/kg	Chinese Shop
3.40	thigh fillet .454kg @ 7.49/kg	Chinese Shop
1.89	pork chop .252kg @ 7.49/kg	Chinese Shop
1.99	cabbage	Chinese Shop
1.49	mung beans	Chinese Shop
1.69	dried rice noodle	Chinese Shop
1.55	frozen young	Chinese Shop
1.49	snow peas	Chinese Shop
1.26	potatoes wash .420kg @ 2.99/kg	Chinese Shop
0.79	shang hai boi	Chinese Shop
0.96	tomatoes .160kg @ 5.99/kg	Chinese Shop
0.10	chillies .010kg @ 9.89/kg	Chinese Shop

Sample car service maintenance expenses

Major log book service(labor)	$128.27
Globe parking  light bulb	$8.97
Oil filter	$14.92
Air filter	$35.61
Fuel filter	$105.39
Oil (use for change oil)	$59.50
Inhibitors (system treatments)	$27.50
Engine oil system flush	$14.90
Workshop supplies	$15.50
Environmental Levy	$7.50
GST	$41.81

Provider: Official car manufacturer service center

Inquiry from other providers:

NRMA:

Cost: $430 (member price)

Includes: Major logbook service, oil change, filter change, spark plug, brake flush

Ultratune:

Cost: 260

Inlcudes: Major logbook server, oil change, air filter change, brkae flush

(Advice to brign the owners logbook to see the complete list of what needs to be done)

Petrol prices / pricewatch

Amount	Description
19.38	Coles Express / 15.50L @ 125.9c/L /4c dis

Petrol Station:  Coles Express / Shell

Type: E10

Cost: 15.50L @ 129.9c/L

4c discount = 125.9c/L   /    save . 62c

Amount	Description
19.24	Coles Express / 15.78L @ 121.9c/L /8c dis

Petrol Station:  Coles Express / Shell

Type:  E10 / 10% ethanol and 90% gasoline

Cost: 15.78L @ 129.9c/L

8c discount = 121.9c/L

Savings: $1.26   (4c coles voucher + Source Coles credit card  4c voucher)

Amount	Description
36.84	Coles Express / 29.03L @ 126.9c/L /12c dis

Petrol Station:  Coles Express / Shell

Type:  V-power / 98RON

Cost: 29.03L @ 138.9c/L /

12c discount = 126.9c/L

Savings: $3.48 (8c coles voucher + Source Coles credit card  4c voucher)

Note: Get  further  4c  discount if you have Source Coles Credit Card Fuel Saver Voucher

-          Credit card has no annual fee.

-          Make sure you pay everything before the billing date to avoid charges.


Additional Reference: (Fuel price)

http://motormouth.com.au/pricesearch.aspx

https://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/hs.xsl/petrol_watch_search.htm

About Sydney City Parking / Parking Meters

http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/ParkingAndTransport/CityParking/

Big Screen Cinemas

 

MOONLIGHT CINEMA (moonlight.com.au)

Belvedere Amphitheatre, Centennial Park, entry via Woollahra Gate, off Oxford St, Paddington;

December 9-March 20

Gates open 7pm

Mmovie starts about 8.30pm

$14-$36

 

 

 

STARLIGHT CINEMA  (starlightcinema.com.au)

North Sydney Oval, Miller St, North Sydney

January 19-March 5

Gates open 7pm

Movie starts about 8.30pm

$8-$20

Contact:  9949 3137

 

 

 

DIVE IN MOVIES (willoughbylesiure.com.au)

Willoughby Leisure Centre, Small St, Willoughby

December 17, January 14 and 28, February 18 and March 18, 7.30pm

$6.50

Bookings essential

Contact:  9958 5799

 

 

 

ST.GEORGE OPENAIR CINEMA (stgeorge.com.au/openair)

St.George OpenAir Cinema, Mrs Macquaries Point, adjacent to Royal Botanic Gardens; January 12-February 19 (excludes January 15, 22 and 29)

Gates, bar and restaurant open from 6.15pm, films at 8.30pm

Tickets on sale from December 16, $26-$30

 

 

 

MOVIES BY THE BOULEVARD (sydneyolympicpark.com.au) FREE

Movies By The Boulevard, Cathy Freeman Park, Sydney Olympic Park

January 8-9, 12-16, 19-23

Free kids' activities and food and beverages from 6pm, films at 8.30pm

Contact: 9714 7888

 

 

Free outdoor cinema (January 8,9, 12-16, 19-23 2011) - Sydney OlympicPark

Free outdoor cinema.

Time: Movies start 8:30pm

Venue : Cathy Freeman Park (formerly The Overflow)

The Princess and The Frog Saturday 08 January G
Robin Hood Sunday 09 January M
Boy Wednesday 12 January M
Knight and Day Thursday 13 January M
Alice in Wonderland Friday 14 January PG
Toy Story 3 Saturday 15 January G
Sherlock Holmes Sunday 16 January M
Bran Nue Dae Wednesday 19 January PG
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Thursday 20 JanuaryM
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Fri 21 January M

Despicable Me Sat 22 January PG
Short Soup Sunday 23 January Various

First Home Saver Accounts

What is a first home saver account?
A first home saver account is a special way of saving to buy or build your first home in which your savings attract a government contribution. First home saver accounts became available from 1 October 2008.

Unlike an ordinary savings account or investment, you can only use the funds in this type of account to buy or build a home that you will live in, and only after you have saved for at least 4 financial years.

First home saver account calculator

Reference:

http://www.fido.gov.au/fido/fido.nsf/firsthomesaver

FHSA Providers:

• AMP Bank Limited - ABN 15 081 596 009


• Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited - ABN 11 005 357 522


• Big Sky Credit Union Ltd - ABN 51 087 651 358


• Commonwealth Bank of Australia - ABN 48 123 123 124


• Credit Union SA Ltd - ABN 36 087 651 232


• Defence Force Credit Union Limited - ABN 57 087 651 385


• Hume Building Society Ltd - ABN 85 051 868 556


• Hunter United Employees' Credit Union Limited - ABN 68 087 650 182


• IMB Ltd - ABN 92 087 651 974


• Members Equity Bank Pty Limited - ABN 56 070 887 679


• MyState Financial Limited - ABN 89 067 729 195


• Police Association Credit Co-operative Limited - ABN 33 087 651 661


• Railways Credit Union Limited - ABN 91 087 651 090


• Teachers Credit Union Limited - ABN 30 087 650 459


• The Police Department Employees' Credit Union Limited - ABN 95 087 650 799


• Victoria Teachers Credit Union Limited - ABN 44 087 651 769


• Wagga Mutual Credit Union Ltd - ABN 35 087 650 860


• Wyong Council Credit Union Ltd - ABN 29 087 650 897

Reference:

http://www.apra.gov.au/Policy/First-Home-Saver-Accounts-July-2008.cfm

Compare FHSA interest rate:

http://www.infochoice.com.au/banking/savings-account/first-home-saver-accounts/

• ME provide the best interest rate (5.50%) at the moment that provides monthly interest.

AUS Passport

Cost: $208

 

AUS Passport

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