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The old saying applies: if it ain't broke, don't fix it! I refuse to get a smart phone or fancy watch and am perfectly happy with credit card or cash, always ensuring no fees apply. Leave me alone!

Banks must be compelled by statute to properly detect frauds on customers' accounts and act promptly to effect refunds for illegal transfers which their security systems have failed to detect.

I still use cheques occasionally. Clubs need them for event payments. Will banks still issue Bank Cheques (and overseas drafts) to pay amounts where they don't have enough cash to satisfy requirements? Abolishing cheques is a huge step backwards, especially for those who can't use electronic...

Always examine the sender's email address before doing anything else. If it looks in the slightest bit odd od different from normal "com" or ".com.au" that you usually see, delete it. In particular lookout for final country designations, e.g. "ru", "jp", "kz", "cn", etc. - clear indicators the...

Surprisingly, markdown bread can still be bought for about the same price.

Unfortunately, we have found the cost of a smaller home outweighs the benefits. Up to $50,000 in out of pocket sale and moving costs makes it impractical.

SA pioneered the recycle deposit refund scheme so many years ago I've forgotten when. It encourages container return to the extent that there isn't much left for scavengers in household bins.

As a retired banker in the UK and Australia, my understanding has always been (for 60 years) that the banks in both countries are obliged to reimburse victims of banking fraud.

I generally like the way Drake does things but, as a pensioner, I don't agree with this move which could get customers into financial trouble. Afterpay and similar services are not a good idea for anyone.

The standard disability parking permit (on the left) covers both circumstances in South Australia. Why does Victoria need to be different with an additional, confusing, card?

How does this work in SA where OTR is branded BP, not Shell? I haven't used Shell since their 4c discount abandoned coupons and adopted an "app". OTR doesn't have discounts.

There are no legal rules to cover "pram parks" whereas disability parks are required and protected by law., thank goodness. Disability permit holders can therefore legally use "pram parks" .

Do you remember a TV series caled "Dark Angel" in which there was a complete collapse of all electronic methods of payment, transport, etc? I sometimes wish that would happen to restore some sense to the world. As things stand I prefer cash to pay small amounts, card for larger sums. Cash is...

You mean a "crane"?

This is nothing new, it has been going on for years!

Woolies, Coles and some Foodland petrol discounts make a difference of $8 in $200, putting Woolies in front most of the time.

Obviously it's time that self-serve checkouts were made illegal!