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Dyson Ball Animal upright vacuum cleaner
I've tested almost every Dyson vacuum – these are my top recommendations

By Ruth Hamilton last updated

Your guide to the best Dyson vacuums for a range of budgets and needs.

Vacuums
portafilter full of coffee, espresso dispensing from espresso machine, and hand pulling espresso machine tamper
The best espresso machines 2026: our expert-led guide to better coffee at home

By Cat Ellis last updated

Updated Expert-recommended espresso machines to give you a morning jump-start.

Updated
Jura S8 coffee machine on a kitchen counter.
This 57% discount on the Jura S8 automatic coffee machine is so good, I did a double take

By Max Langridge last updated

Swiss company, Jura, is an expert in all things automatic coffee machines, the premium S8 has now had its price slashed by over AU$2,000 for a limited time.

Coffee Machines
Dyson air purifiers on a pink background.
Just in time for the Aussie summer, there's up to AU$300 off some of Dyson's popular purifying fans

By Max Langridge Published

It’s easy peasy keeping breezy

Air Quality
KitchenAid Luminaire stand mixer on kitchen counter
KitchenAid's jewel-like Luminaire Stand Mixer is the most beautiful appliance I've ever seen

By Cat Ellis Published

With a fluted bowl made from hardened glass, and integrated light, the new Design Series mixer shines like a diamond.

Small Appliances
Split image of three beginner-friendly coffee makers in use
These three effortless coffee makers are my top picks for beginners

By Cat Ellis Published

Coffee-making doesn't have to be complicated or expensive — these three beginner-friendly machines makes it both affordable and easy.

Coffee Machines
Krapof Auto Clean Slim Power Vac
Krapof Auto Clean Self Empty Slim Power Vac review: a lightweight vacuum that's very flawed

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Kleva Range's Krapof Auto Clean Self Empty Slim Power Vac has plenty of glowing user reviews, but my own testing suggests those need to be taken with a very large grain of salt.

Vacuums
Tineco Floor ONE Station S9 Scientist Pro wet and dry vacuum cleaner with accessories
Tineco Floor One Station S9 Scientist Pro review: the ultimate wet and dry floor cleaner

By Alex Temblador Published

A high-tech, low-effort tool for taking care of messy spills, tough stains, fine dust, and coarse debris.

Vacuums
Cosori Juni drip coffee machine
Cosori's new drip coffee maker is effectively a mechanical barista for your kitchen counter

By Cat Ellis Published

The Cosori Juni uses a rotating basket and extending arm to pour water over your ground coffee like a barista with a goose-neck kettle.

Coffee Machines
Breville Barista Express coffee machine in charcoal colour on a kitchen counter, next to a bag of coffee beans and a coffee mug.
The Breville Barista Express produces “consistently great espresso” — and it’s now dipped under AU$600

By Max Langridge Published

The Barista Express may be a few years old now, but for anyone seeking a reliable and capable at-home espresso machine, it's still one of the best you can find.

Coffee Machines
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