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    When being scam-smart backfires: $6.40 coffee that changed everything

    I don't want to go cashless. I don't need anyone knowing how I spend my money. If the powers that be don't like what I am spending my money on, then potentially they could just stop my card. It has happened.
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    When being scam-smart backfires: $6.40 coffee that changed everything

    With the bank, I had to log in to my CBA app to confirm. It was a safe way. But you are right, you wouldn't click on an email or a text message.
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    When being scam-smart backfires: $6.40 coffee that changed everything

    The Commonwealth Bank have a system in place. I was recently phoned by a bank officer and I said how do I know that this is the bank calling. I was asked to go into my Commonwealth Bank app and confirm that I was speaking to a bank officer. That works for me.
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    The four golden rules of money everyone should know

    I would like to see budgeting taught at schools. If you know how much you need to budget for your bills, you know how much money you need to earn. Hence Noel is correct. Never spend more than you earn. This was the greatest gift I taught my children. When they lived at home, I said that I...
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    While America ditches self-checkouts, ALDI Australia does the opposite, they assure

    I like cash best. The bank doesn't need to know how much I spend on my groceries or where I spend my money on purchases.
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    When old tax debts come back to haunt: What seniors need to know about latest collection drive

    Unfortunately the world has become quite evil. It is all about money and as we know money is the root of all evil. The sharks chasing the money have no scruples whatsoever.
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    When old tax debts come back to haunt: What seniors need to know about latest collection drive

    I wondered whether you were a tow truck driver in Adelaide. My husband was but has been retired now for 10 years.
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    When old tax debts come back to haunt: What seniors need to know about latest collection drive

    If we are only required to keep our taxation records for 5 years, then I believe that a statute of limitations should be implemented for the same period of time.
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    Older Australians collect an average of 31 PBS scripts a year – new research

    Congratulations on reaching 90. That is wonderful.
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    Older Australians collect an average of 31 PBS scripts a year – new research

    Thank you for contributing and providing this information. I am fortunate in that I am not on any medications. I have seen friends who are on statins and the side effects are not worth taking the drug in the first place. One of my friends was going to be classed as a diabetic after being put...
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    Huge rule change could supercharge house prices

    I believe this was what happened.
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    Why councils cutting fluoride could cost seniors like you thousands at the dentist

    When we were in Europe, I had asked whether fluoride was used and I was told that it wasn't. I believed what I was told. I did not lie.
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    Why councils cutting fluoride could cost seniors like you thousands at the dentist

    I don't believe you read what I said. I do not drink tap water. I use filtered rain water.
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