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    ‘Unconscionable conduct’: Optus’s $100m penalty sends a powerful warning to big business about how they treat customers

    I originally started in the old days of dial up internet and emails were included and then had to change to a bigger company as my previous provider had sold out, This was all ok and I was with them for at least 18 yearsand they offered mutiple enail addresses free. I had two until last year...
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    WhistleOut Awards 2025: The Best Phone and Internet Plans in Australia Revealed

    It would be interesting to me which internet provider also includes email service. I have to pay extra for email service with IInet previously it was all included but changed last year.
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    Aussies say enough! Government finally targets sneaky supermarket tricks

    I have found this happening in Coles. This week I saw cream biscuits were 2 for $6 on special they were originally $3 per packet. I do realise it is not only the dept store but the suppliers ass they are the ones who reduce the quantity e.g. usually 200 gm now 180gm etc
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    When life changes, your will should too: The nine critical moments that could cost your family dearly

    We have made our wills and we had 4 children . As one has died his children are to receive his share as we have stated 25 % for each of our children the three remaining get 25% and the only two grandchildren from the other son will get his share and all other grandchidren will get whatever...
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    Shoppers caught off guard as major cashback platform shuts down suddenly

    I have never heard of these type of deals
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    Council eyes $37 waste levy as landfill space runs low

    What an odd figure $37 why not a rounded figure? Once they bring in a charge maybe by the buyer adding it the next thing the councils will still say it is costing them money to dispose of the item so people will be slugged double. I dont believe that it should be added to rates as not...
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    Online predators raise alarm over everyday school snapshots

    I use Facebook and belong to sewing groups only as I do a lot of embroidery and sewing. I do not post any photos not even my own is showing. I do not use Fb for anything else
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    Someone might be spying on your messages—use this ‘secret code’ to find out!

    How much more complicated are they making the use of these mobile phones?
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    Being Old!

    Firstly A belated Happy Birthday Alan. I know how it is as I cannot understand how I could have aged so suddenly and I try to work out why it has happened. Maybe I should just accept it and carry on. Loved your story.
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    New scam outsmarts security measures—what every Aussie should know

    While we are talking about these scammers here is another. I do online banking such as paying bills and occasionally I will buy something. I recently had a reason to check my bank account as I was looking for when I had bought something ass i could not find my receipt. When I went online to my...
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    Centrelink and Medicare warn Australians of new data scam risk

    It is not only this type of scam we need to be worried about. Yesterday i received an email from someone saying here is your ticket for an event. It was sent in an email as a pdf and you needed to click on it to see what it was. No I did not as I do not remember wanting to see an event on my...
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    Checkout checkpoint shows why new exit gates leave shoppers divided

    I have seen a lady well dressed putting things into her handbag after looking around to see if anyone was looking. I reported this but do not know if she was caught. Many years ago now the major stores at least had a security person who would wander the store as if browsing and as I worked on...
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    Still Love Your Phone? Here Are the Best SIM-Only Deals in Australia Right Now

    I only use a mobile phone for calls and it is a pre paid plan that costs me $39 for six months it gives me 90 minutes for calls and some texts I do not use and also includes a small internet dtata I think is about 300mb that I do not use. I think that is easonable but would still prefer it to be...
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    Bendigo Bank closes several country branches leaving older Australians struggling to manage

    In our suburb when the new shopping centre opened we had two major banks eventually they closed and a sub branch of one opened so the people of the area were asked if they were to support Bendigo bank would we put money in to get it started. Yes we did and so we now get small dividends but the...
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