What are you eating?

[Ryllharu]

See, I don't see how I'm supposed to have 1 glass of red a day when a full bottle contains 7-8 drinks. Even leaving the bottle in the fridge ruins its flavour overnight.

Put the cork back in it or use a stopper? Alternatively, start buying boxed wine (plastic bag in cardboard box). Australia has several wineries producing boxed wine that sell in the US. Boxed wine used to only be low-quality cheap stuff, but that has changed substantially over the last few years.
edit: Mostly because cork got damn expensive, and shipping glass worldwide isn't exactly cheap either.

Bought a French press and a manual grinder today. The brew wasn't as strong as I'd like, and wasn't as nice as what I thought it would be, but my grind was a bit too coarse anyway.

Should have bought an Aeropress. It produces a near-espresso liquor, but is easily diluted into an Americano. I don't drink coffee, primarily looseleaf tea (occasionally bagged tea when I'm lazy), but I use an Aeropress for my guests who drink coffee. They tell me it is some of the best coffee they've ever had.

You could also try a stronger brand, like Gevalia or something similarly available down there.