Recent content by Giannidifirenze

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    The advertising revolution that's dividing Australian shoppers: Why AI-generated ads are here to stay

    Peter Alexander is getting good value out of his ‘creepy dog’ advertisements… a winning campaign I think. Nearly as good as the bloke marrying his leaf blower or the creepy bald headed guy advertising The Chase Australia.
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    Millions at risk! Check your Opal card before it’s too late

    Go to the Opal Card site and fill in the Refund form now…
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    Corporate watchdog slams superannuation funds on 'customer service', communications with retirees

    Yeah that’s good, but why doesn’t the Super fund who have all your details inc when you open a transition to retirement fund inform you through their advisors of these strategies as a matter of course? nope was straight forward cancel the retirement fund and open a new retirement fund be aware...
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    Corporate watchdog slams superannuation funds on 'customer service', communications with retirees

    It wasn’t till earlier this year (3 years into retirement) that I discovered that I needed to convert my previous employers super contribution into my contribution. I was about to ‘shuffle off this mortal coil’ and getting all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed for my 3 children when I discovered...
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    Blue Heelers actor faces execution after years held in secret: 'The man never not called or wrote to me'

    It costs $220000 per year to keep a prisoner in an Australian prison. Wouldn’t it be cheaper to just cancel their visa and send them home rather than Australian tax payers footing the bill and ultimately copping the punishment for their crime?
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    Blue Heelers actor faces execution after years held in secret: 'The man never not called or wrote to me'

    Would ‘organ harvesting’ be a more palatable outcome?
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    Blue Heelers actor faces execution after years held in secret: 'The man never not called or wrote to me'

    Does anybody really think there are all these people out there asking travellers to carry a bag through customs for them? I’ve never been asked.
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    Dear Members beware

    From: [email protected] To:<[email protected] Sent: Sunday 28 September 2025 at 09:02:22 am ACST Subject: Action Required: Home address confirmed, please ensure all innocents have been evacuated.
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    Sparkles on passports create unexpected travel nightmare

    Yeah I knew where my new passport was and went to check 3-4 weeks from flying to London… wasn’t there… panic. Went online reported it lost then down to the PO and went through the whole photo rigmarole and forms again… will it arrive in time even paid the expedited fee? Next day thought I’d just...
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    Century-old auction house collapses into administration just days after $2 million sale

    If I’d been buying a car I would have checked it out prior to bidding. I’ve bought so much from them and luckily all was good…. Washing machine, 2 large tv’s, flooring & decking, cut rubys, all manner of things but the best was the pallets & part pallets of beer, the wine was hit & miss.
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    Clients of Melbourne builder MJ Harris Group lose life savings as company goes bust

    I owned a new unit in Sydney where the Electricity & meter room blew up causing over $500000 damage. The builder immediately retired and cancelled his licence and went into voluntary liquidation after moving assets. The unit owners paid to have his licence renewed so that building insurance...
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