Editor's Picks: Our favourite deals from Amazon Prime Day 2025
Amazon Prime Day has got to be one of my favourite shopping events of the year.
Why? Not only is a great time to pick up a big ticket appliance or piece of tech, but it also includes massive discounts on smaller, but no less essential, home staples like washing-up detergent and cookware.
My top picks? The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is 40 per cent off and just $59. It's a great way to update your home entertainment experience without having to buy a new TV. These Apple AirPods Pro are also at a discounted price I haven't seen before and this Instant Pot Vortex Plus 5.7L Air Fryer is a whopping 71 per cent off and now just $79 – $79!
The Stanley Quencher H2.0 Tumbler with Handle and Straw rarely gets discounted but the Pink Parade colour is now 45 per cent off.
Five star reviews say it 'keeps my drink cold all day' and is the 'best purchase ever'.
I'm going to stock up with this 720 pack of WaterWipes that's now 30 per cent off and down to $47.58 from $68. I have a 12-month-old and go through wipes like they grow on trees (which my bank account can confirm, they don't).
Here's my round up of the rest of the best Amazon Prime Day deals — make sure you're signed up to Amazon Prime so you can shop these discounts as they're exclusive to members. Happy shopping!
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They never win any seats in Congress, and they never get more than a couple of percentage points in the presidential vote. That's despite the fact there will be millions of Americans who agree with them. 'The reason is the American electoral system. Winner takes all, all the way down.' In Australia, you can vote for a Green, or a Teal, or an independent, and then preference one of the major parties. So even if your preferred minor candidate fails to win, your vote doesn't die with them; it still matters in deciding whether Labor or the Coalition takes the seat. 'We can vote for One Nation and still preference the Coalition. We can vote for the Greens and still preference Labor. If you vote for a minor party, that doesn't mean giving away your right to choose between the two parties who will actually win,' Prof Smith explained. The structure of our Senate is another factor that restrains the dominance of the major parties. 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