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    'Cash mandate' that might not mandate much: What Australia's new rules really mean for your wallet

    Yes they did without me realising until I checked my bank statement so this year not paying at my bank
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    Have you noticed this 'triangle' at your local supermarket lately? Here's why it's costing you more

    In my Coles store the eggs are in the fridges
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    Bank details swindled from Booking.com customer in realistic refund scam

    I have closed my Paypal account because recently I made a purchase from a Queensland company I have used for some time when I noticed the bank had charged me a international transfer fee immediately after my purchase. I knew this was not right as they are in australia so once the bank opened I...
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    'Cash mandate' that might not mandate much: What Australia's new rules really mean for your wallet

    Just another thing with this only card. I went to y bank and asked about paying a donation to Telethon last year and they charged $4 transaction fee . There are lots of reasons why cash should be available
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    'Cash mandate' that might not mandate much: What Australia's new rules really mean for your wallet

    If a business does not accept cash then I wont be buying. I was in Denver when they had a spell of snow that was nit expected. Luckily for us we had had our dinner and almost ready to leave when the owner came out to advise everyone that he had good news and bad news. They already had lanterns...
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    A quiet transformation is taking place inside Big W stores nationwide

    Thank God I am on my way out of this lunacy. I do not use Big W for daily shopping. I do however buy there if they have what I need that my local grocery stores do not carry/
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    More than 7,000 drivers fined! Here's the one small slip that’s costing motorists big

    I thought this story was about something with Tasmania? Surely we all know the consequences of speeding.
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    Face scans might replace your ID checks—but is it safe?

    I live in WA and have not heard of this before and yet this article says it was being implemented by the end of 2025 and we are nearly there. Also says June 2025 so why have we not heard this before. What happens when we have surgical reconstruction for medical reasons on our face. It makes a...
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    Member's Question: 'Why does the government reduce pensions when a pensioner does any work?'

    Yes Why do they penalise a person who does even a few hours of work and reduces the pension. In the UK they do not do this. In fact of someone were inclined to do some work then we would have a more healthy aged population.
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    Lessons from loss: Inside Australia’s push to stop crypto ATM scams

    When are people going to learn? Warnings have been around for so many years now. Surely they are not so stupid as to follow those directions.
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    Riddle Geoguesser 23.10.2025 (Morning)

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    'Cash mandate' that might not mandate much: What Australia's new rules really mean for your wallet

    I for one will not buy from some store that does not accept cash either. I recently made a Donation to Telethon and paid it at the bank and was charged $4 for transaction because it was to be paid to a different bank than mine. There was a lot of cash donated by children from pocket money so...
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    The cost of convenience: Are your bills adding up when using these services?

    Here in WA they are not as I often buy when on special and usually pay $5.50 or even $5.75
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    Ever wonder what staff members are checking when you leave this store? Here's the logic behind this step

    I would love to see inside a Costco and make my own judgement and check whether it is worth the membership but it seems to me you have to pay the membership first. so i will never know
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    The cost of convenience: Are your bills adding up when using these services?

    I have never seen ice creams in cones at $3.50 in store. even on special
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