Recent content by Ken01

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    Optus triple-0 outage turns deadly—could you be at risk?

    I don't think a change of CEO will work; they have already done that, and look what happened. They should have their license to operate in Australia cancelled, and the Government should take over.
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    ‘Unconscionable conduct’: Optus’s $100m penalty sends a powerful warning to big business about how they treat customers

    To avoid that problem don't use welcome providers email addresses. Use Gmail, yahoo etc., then can change providers without changing email addresses.
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    Credit card perks under threat as regulators eye changes to payment rules

    That makes sense, but do you realise you have already spent far more to get the points than they are giving you off? Just something to consider.
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    Credit card perks under threat as regulators eye changes to payment rules

    And apart from banks, let's not get started on car insurance, health insurance, home insurance, the list goes on and on. They may give us bonus discounts for no claims, but their prices and profits keep getting higher and higher. When is it enough? Sorry for the rant.
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    Credit card perks under threat as regulators eye changes to payment rules

    Reward points of any kind (shopper dockets, credit cards) or any form of loyalty program are a joke. The only ones really benefiting from them are the retailers, as their main purpose is to encourage the gullible to buy more. Similar to advertising for cheaper prices on everyday items! When have...
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    ‘Unconscionable conduct’: Optus’s $100m penalty sends a powerful warning to big business about how they treat customers

    If anyone is interested in other dubious actions by Optus. Does anyone know that Optus charge a fee for not using a payment service? WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD PAY FOR NOTHING? Well, they do; if you do not pay by Direct Debit, a $2.20 extra charge is added to your account. If you do not...
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    Centrelink and Medicare warn Australians of new data scam risk

    MyID was introduced to provide services for business owners. So if you do not run a business, do not bother; it's a nightmare. Best to stick with Centrelink or myGov. MyGov covers everything from ATO, Centrelink, Medicare, My Health Record, My Aged Care, etc. The best thing is only one login...
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    Centrelink and Medicare warn Australians of new data scam risk

    Yes, it does cause that problem. When I have no message left, I go back to the call and block the number so they can't ring me again; that way, they don't even get to leave a message. If they want to, they will have to use a different number on their end. I have hundreds, if not thousands, of...
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    Aussies hit with hidden Uber Eats fees: 'Still can't quite compute their maths'

    Has anyone noticed the difference between the instore price and the price on the apps. My local fish and chip shop uses Uber eats and others. 1 Flake instore $9.00 - on app $13.00 and this applies to all items on the stores menu, plus all the other charges. What a rip off and a gamble that you...
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    Centrelink and Medicare warn Australians of new data scam risk

    Yes, I have a friend who loves to do that, and he is so straight-faced when doing it, too. :LOL:
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    Centrelink and Medicare warn Australians of new data scam risk

    If in doubt about any type of contact always confirm by ringing the organization or via their official website. Do not click on any links or give any information over the phone. I treat every contact I get as a scam, especially via phone, if its not a number I know or have in my contacts I let...
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    Do you know about the 'shady' fee for using cash at Australia Post?

    Wake up people, it's a con. These billion-dollar companies write off everything on their TAX. I'm sick of these companies making billions for nothing. Think about it $2.20 x every customer they have...= billions of $$$!
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    Why this Macca’s low-carb order has the internet up in arms: ‘You still put garbage in your body’

    If you are going to have all that mayo, might as well have the sauces and bun. WTH is light lettuce...get real. Best not to have McDonald's period if you really, care about what you put into your body.
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    Shopper calls out Coles for quality of new paper bags after mishap

    Look how far we've come. Isn't technology and progress grand! Now we get to shop, scan, pay, pack and be labeled a suspected theif, and the benefit for us is higher prices, benefit to supermarkets, higher profits and pay packets to CEO's.
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    Shopper calls out Coles for quality of new paper bags after mishap

    If Coles and other supermarkets are so concerned about the environment, why are they charging the customer for inferior quality paper bags (they have been proven not reliable in the past), while at the same time doing nothing about there own use of plastic in their Coles branded packaging, don't...
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