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    Afterpay introduces new features to help Australians control festive season spending

    I love my Afterpay, I always pay on time and have never had to pay late fees. The convenience of this interest free credit card really works for me.
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    Driving into the sunset: 97-year-old fights to keep her licence despite failed tests

    She’s 97 , her son is likely to be in his late 70’s, he may not be safe to drive either. The better and wiser option would be community transport options ,or using an aged care agency who have carers who drive clients to shopping and appointments. However, living in Adelaide, community...
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    Eighty drivers face license loss and heavy fines over mobile phone use

    How many will actually pay the fines, and how many people who lose their licenses actually stop driving?
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    General Discussion Thread 30.10.2024

    My life story would be a story of regret and lost opportunities., or it could also be called, stop living in the past, wishing for what is no more, move on and look to the future.
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    Cost-of-living crisis: Centrelink scammers leave Aussie couple $1000 short

    We never had these problems when money went into a passbook account , and when bills were paid in person at the agency, bank or post office.
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    Is the rise of 'King William’ tearing the Royal Family apart’?

    I would be careful what is wished for? Would any of us really want to turn Australia into the political circus we see in the USA? We already have a prime minister
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    Dog owner lashes out after being hit with $806 fine for a little-known mistake

    Council greed and stupidity. I’m sure that it would be possible for this lady to do a go fund me to fight this , I would willingly donate.
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    Average debt among BNPL users declines, late fees remain concerning for many

    I use it regularly to pay unexpected expenses and sometimes to treat myself. I pay the payments as due or in full and in 5 years have never had to pay a fee for late or missing payments. For me Afterpay is great, a credit card with no interest payments. Used properly and wisely Afterpay can be a...
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    Transform your meals with 'restaurant quality' burgers now at Woolworths!

    Depends upon the restaurant, not all restaurants provide quality meals
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    A cunning bank scam wipes out couple's $240,000 life savings—are your funds at risk, too?

    When all the bank branches close, I will keep my cash hidden under my mattress, the old fashioned way.
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    A cunning bank scam wipes out couple's $240,000 life savings—are your funds at risk, too?

    I always go the the bank in person, or call the bank myself. Anytime , I get a call or message from the bank I call them back, or if out shopping pay them a face to face visit. So much better than risking my hard earned savings.
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    SDC Trivia Game #475 - 12/09/2024

    I give up, no point doing these when questions and answers so often do not match up.
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    Palpitating with anger: Customers express disappointment as famous coffee chain goes cashless

    Is this legal? Cash is still legal tender in Australia, I will not be going there again, I only use eft for large items, but carry loose change for coffee and the newspaper.
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    SDC Trivia Game #462 - 30/08/2024

    It’s getting very hard to answer the questions correctly, when repeatedly the questions and answers do not match
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    'What is wrong with Coles?': Shopper complains about supermarket prices after buying essentials

    This is now the new normal,there is little choice left but to shop around, pay the price or do without.
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    ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Residents demand immediate action as crime skyrockets in this area

    We need to implement real consequences for these types of crime and behaviour. Jail time or remand homes are necessary, or compulsory national service . As a society , we have allowed this situation to develop. It is time to reintroduce consequences and discipline in the home and school.
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    myGov scam email

    I got an email from my gov telling me that my tax return was ready, totally scam and deleted, I have already received my notice from the ATO and did not get a return because I am on a pension and haven’t worked for 2 years. But it is so easy to see how some people get caught, particularly with...
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    Surprising price hike: See how Woolworths reacts to rising cost of this everyday item!

    I no longer use olive oil, and substitute with rice bran oil. I haven’t told my family and they haven’t noticed any difference. The rice bran oil is 1/4 the price of olive oil, I’m happy with the substitute.
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