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  1. Rain72

    ACCC issues appeal over 'misleading' supermarket practices

    Woolworths advertised legs of lamb for $8 a kilo before Christmas. We visited 9 Woolworths stores on the first day the ad ran and not one had any in stock. We continued to visit various Woolworths stores regularly for the entire month the ad ran and there was never a single leg of lamb to be had...
  2. Rain72

    Best Budget Buys - Share your favourite budget supermarket buy, and you could win $100

    Fresh and Save regularly offers frozen salmon pieces on special for $12 per kg. A kg of salmon goes a long way so this works out much cheaper than any meat, even the humble sausage. And it's super healthy and tasty.
  3. Rain72

    What are your best tips for someone who is moving?

    A trick my mother taught me and removalists love me for doing it. Tie cartons with old pantyhose rather than string. It's stronger and doesn't cut into the box. Tear up old worn towels or linen or use small towels or pillowcases you are discarding to wrap around delicate chair or table legs...
  4. Rain72

    Discover how new fuel-efficiency standards will help Australian drivers save hundreds of dollars!

    Um, lowered the cost of living for lower to middle-income earners? What planet are you on? Inflation has been rampant, with 20%+ increases in food costs, 30%+ on insurance, rents skyrocketing, medical costs skyrocketing, and as for electricity - it's GONE UP UP UP. There has been no reduction...
  5. Rain72

    Discover how new fuel-efficiency standards will help Australian drivers save hundreds of dollars!

    Who is going to pay tax to maintain roads when we are all driving fuel-efficient vehicles? Oh, that's right, the pensioners and lowest wage earners who can't afford to buy the fancy new fuel-efficient models will pay. And when that's not generating enough revenue and the government can't push...
  6. Rain72

    Discover how new fuel-efficiency standards will help Australian drivers save hundreds of dollars!

    Of course vehicle prices will rise. Anyone who knows anything about manufacturing knows making a significant change to the specifications for the final product imposes heavy costs. This is just more Greenie nonsense. Emissions from Australian cars are so minimal that they have zero impact on the...
  7. Rain72

    Rent regulations are no silver bullet, but they would help make renting fairer

    I don't think landlords do run the show. I think many of them struggle with high interest rates, high council rates and water costs, high maintenance costs, heavy repair costs when careless tenants damage property (which happens far too frequently), high insurance costs... I've known landlords...
  8. Rain72

    Rent regulations are no silver bullet, but they would help make renting fairer

    Queensland, a few years ago, introduced legislation forcing landlords to accept pets and imposing other requirements and restrictions that led to a lot of landlords selling out. I would not buy a residential investment property in Queensland. No wonder rents went up! With less stock available...
  9. Rain72

    These simple laundry tips could put extra dollars in your pocket every year!

    I implemented just about all those practices many years ago, but there is one thing I find intensely frustrating. Pont 6 refers to different cycles that have been pre-programmed into washing machines by people who seem to think they know what is best for MY wash load and dictate that I haven't...
  10. Rain72

    Massive Medicare overhaul proposal could drain taxpayers $12 billion—is it worth it?

    For a long time, I have believed dental care should be covered and been concerned about the fact that so many people simply can't afford it and their overall health suffers. But on the other hand, just how much more debt can this country afford? The handouts have gone from the absurd to the...
  11. Rain72

    'Gross' requests from Airbnb owners revealed by cleaner

    Stayed in one in Airlie Beach Qld recently. It was first class. I made sure to strip beds that we slept in and pile linen and all used towels on the bathroom floor so I expect they would have been laundered. The linen felt crisp and clean when we arrived. We thoroughly washed all dishes and...
  12. Rain72

    Skyrocketing Home Insurance Premiums Shock Aussies: Here's Your Secret Weapon to Fight Back!

    Compare the Market only displays information about insurance companies who subscribe to their service. They showed me 3 choices, all over $1000 more expensive than one I found by other means. What really irks me is that insurers often refuse to cover houses with EPS cladding and there is no...
  13. Rain72

    Australia Post issues warning as dog attacks on posties skyrocket

    I have no patience with ignorant dog owners who put other people's safety at risk. I would like to see stiff penalties imposed on owners of dogs that bite a person. My son was bitten and almost lost an eye. The same dog bit a milkman, a meter reader, and an elderly lady, The owner was ordered to...
  14. Rain72

    Outrage ensues as delivery driver's 'lazy' attempt to deliver parcel is caught on camera

    We live on a battleaxe lot with a long driveway from the road to the house. The friendly Australia Post delivery workers always drive down if items are too large for the mailbox. A few times we've had lazy private couriers leave large packages containing valuable items at the top of the...
  15. Rain72

    Discover how thousands of Medicare users claimed $12 million in benefits! Are you missing out?

    I just wish myGov would work properly. It's not a case of needing help to use it. It continues to reject correct login data and demand I set up all over again - every time I try to log in!
  16. Rain72

    This simple photo taken at a supermarket checkout ignited a massive debate—see why it's causing such an uproar!

    I don't mind a self checkout occasionally for a small order. Not for a large trolley of groceries! And it's frustrating when the thing doesn't work properly. Yesterday, in Aldi, it displayed the ''Service person required'' message 4 times in a purchase of just 5 items. It took ages for someone...
  17. Rain72

    Home Insurance Premiums Skyrocketed by 28% in 2023: Here's How You Can Fight Back

    Compare the Market and other similar services only cover a selection of insurers - far from all. Of more concern to me is the grossly irrational and outdated attitude of many insurers to what is fast becoming the most popular house cladding- EPS (expanded polystyrene) It is replacing bricks and...
  18. Rain72

    Government cracks down on NDIS fraud and overcharging: 'There is no room for rorts'

    Long overdue and don't go far enough. The penalties should also apply to service providers, including those involved in program planning and budgeting and processing claims for NDIS clients.
  19. Rain72

    Millions of Aussies to get more cost-of-living relief

    How about ending the massive electricity cost rip-off - charging for power that isn't used? Many don't know that instead of charging for the power they use between 4pm and 10pm, the charges are calculated based on their highest usage during that time period. So if, say (as an extreme example)...
  20. Rain72

    Millions of Aussies to get more cost-of-living relief

    This is attempted vote buying, but they need to try again. Intelligent voters will see through it. There's nothing of any significant value here for most Queenslanders - and certainly not for retirees.
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