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    Australia to introduce digital incoming passenger cards for travellers

    What if you don't have a smart phone or Email address?. Will the cards still be an option?. Also will this be be extended to ships?.
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    The double-edged sword of financial ‘identification’ — by Noel Whittaker

    I went to the bank to withdraw cash from the ATM using my wife's card. The machine broke down and kept the card. An assistant came over to help and asked for my I D. She then retrieved the card, but would not return it to me. I had to go home, get...
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    New Crime Wave Exposed by Plumber Threatens Your Home—Here's What You Need to Know!

    Some years ago we woke up to having no water. Went out to check the meter, only to find someone had stolen our brass tap along with some of our neighbours taps. There was a que at Bunnings with us all waiting to buy and fit a new tap before going...
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    Aussie driver's defiant note and gold coins challenge cashless parking meters

    Banks are also increasing fees by stealth. My MasterCard had an annual fee of $30. It now has a monthly $3 fee.
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    Joke Tom Jones

    Good for him. But like the rest of us, one day will be six foot under The Green Green Grass of Home.😃
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    12 million Australians don’t have a will, and it’s a huge problem — by Noel Whittaker

    My wife and I had our will's drawn up, and appointed our solicitor as executor because there is so much involved. Found out the hard way when my mother died. It took a year to wind up her estate.
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    Medicare 'misconception' leaves P&O cruise passengers with massive hospital bill

    No matter where or how you travel, it's advisable to have insurance. We shop around soon after booking our holiday which is usually many months away. It's not just for what might happen while away , but also if something comes up and we have to cancel.
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    Death and taxes: Aussie state’s ‘stealthy death tax’ sparks controversy!

    How about imposing a salary cap on all politicians. Cut all their lerks and perks and make their pay based on performance. They are the elite, living in their Dreamworld unlike the rest of us in the real world!!!.
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    Seniors Discount Club Petitions!

    How can l "sign" the petition as l don't have a computer. I only have a phone and tablet?.
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    ALDI follows other major supermarket giants with this new move

    The major problem with self checkouts is that most of them are card only. I pay cash.
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    Four major banks to pay $30 million in refunds after ASIC review

    "Which Bank" has sneakily increased their Master Card annual fee?. It was $30 a year. Now it's $3 per month!. That's only $6 a year more, but if everyone is paying that it will add to the banks profits. Also they offered me a no fee savings account, but...
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    Astonishingly Easy Hack to Banish Coffee and Tea Stains from Your Mugs Forever – A Home Expert Reveals How!

    I clean my mugs with creamy cleanser, then rinse well. Soaking overnight using denture tablets works as well.
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    How the New CPR Campaign Could Save Your Life Amidst Australia's Surging Cardiac Arrest Rates!

    Until recently,l was a volunteer driver. It was a requirement (annualy) to do a first aid and cpr / defib course. Updating as nessessary to treat adults, children, even babies. Well worth learning.
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